The Skype smartphone application lets us conveniently make phone calls to other phone numbers and Skype accounts. But what if you have a Skype account but only a regular mobile phone that does not support applications? To make Skype calls through your phone in that case, CallByText will come in handy.

CallByText is a simple but brilliant web service that helps you place calls in a unique way. You start by registering for an account on the website and specifying your phone number, Skype username, and password. With your account set up, you can text the recipient’s phone number to CallByText; it then initiates a Skype conference call between your phone and the number you called to. You are connected to the service over your carrier hence no Internet is required. Regular Skype charges are applied to your account without CallByText charging anything extra.

Although CallByText has a dedicated application for iPhone, the service can be used by any type of phone since it requires only the ability to send text messages and receive calls.

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Features:

• A user friendly web service.
• Lets you place calls through Skype by texting the numbers.
• Does not require internet.
• Can be taken advantage of by any phone that supports text messaging.
• Has a dedicated application for iPhone.
• Similar tool: Ring2Skype.

Check out CallByText @ www.callbytext.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)