Pay As You Go Hack: Free Unlimited Calls for £3.33 pcm
13 Nov
If you already have a 3G enabled mobile phone you never need to pay for calls again. Using Skype’s VOIP application you can make free unlimited calls to anybody else with the same set up without the need for phone credit. You can also use Windows Messenger Live Mobile to send instant messages in place of texts. Surprisingly this is all legit and positively encouraged by 3 Mobile.
Here is how it works:
Step 1.
Sign up with 3 and they will send you two free SIM cards for use in unlocked (or 3 compatible) 3G phones.
Step 2.
Give the other free SIM to someone else i.e. whoever you call most often.
Step 3.
Top up every 90 days in order to keep receiving free stuff (Skype and WMM). You can still use these when your credit runs out.
Step 4.
Use Skype to make calls and Windows Messenger Mobile to IM.
If you top up £10 every 90 days you will be paying around £3.33 per month. This credit can be spent on calling people who don’t have Skype yet. You also get an allowance of free 3 to 3 calls, free voicemail, some free texts (I’m not sure how many) and a mobile internet each time you top up.
I haven’t actually used this service so I can’t vouch for how well it works (I have never used Skype for calls before) but £3.33 a month is a lot less than I pay at the moment. More details at Three’s free SIM cards page.
