This guide will help you save a lot of money on your cell phone bill and maximize your Skype usage by giving you unlimited free incoming long distance calls on your cell phone.

 Skype has revolutionized the way we think of long distance calling. Skype offers many interesting options, which are not utilized by the majority of new Skype users. The call forwarding and voicemail options introduced by skype last year are a godsend for college students, small business owners, and families with relatives spread out across the world.

The first thing you need is to download Skype and create an account.

Sign up to Skype Pro, which only costs $3. Then buy a SkypeIn number, located in the region from which you receive most of your long distance calls. The SkypeIn number costs around $30 for one year. The discounted price for this feature is due to becoming a Skype Pro user. You can cancel the Skype pro service a month after buying the number. 

Go to Tools -> Options -> Calls -> Call Forwarding in Skype and enter your cell phone number with are code with +1 in front. All calls coming from your SkypeIn number and skype account will be forwarded to your cell phone. Your cell phone phone company will recognize these calls as local calls even though the area code will be (000). If you have an unlimited incoming cell phone plan and $3 unlimited national calling for Skype your pretty much set. The person who calls your SkypeIn number will be charged a local rate. 

You can buy SkypeIn numbers in several countries and all your calls forwaded will be charged as local calls for both participants. The person calling your skype number can also add it to the "myFavs" service offered by many providers.

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