Comments on: Do I still need cell phone service, or do I have other more cost effective options? http://osrin.net/2008/11/do-i-still-need-cell-phone-service-or-do-i-have-other-more-cost-effective-options/ Notes from fourty one degrees south... Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:48:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: oliver http://osrin.net/2008/11/do-i-still-need-cell-phone-service-or-do-i-have-other-more-cost-effective-options/comment-page-1/#comment-10451 oliver Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:41:10 +0000 http://osrin.net/2008/11/do-i-still-need-cell-phone-service-or-do-i-have-other-more-cost-effective-options/#comment-10451 Well, I took the first step and turned off international roaming on my cell phone... Singtel allow me to turn off voice and data but still allow international SMS. So far, so good. Well, I took the first step and turned off international roaming on my cell phone… Singtel allow me to turn off voice and data but still allow international SMS. So far, so good.

]]> By: oliver http://osrin.net/2008/11/do-i-still-need-cell-phone-service-or-do-i-have-other-more-cost-effective-options/comment-page-1/#comment-10214 oliver Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:42:38 +0000 http://osrin.net/2008/11/do-i-still-need-cell-phone-service-or-do-i-have-other-more-cost-effective-options/#comment-10214 I'm thinking I will start by just turning off international roaming and seeing how I cope without it. My contract with SingTel comes up for renewal in February, I'll get it worked out by then. I’m thinking I will start by just turning off international roaming and seeing how I cope without it. My contract with SingTel comes up for renewal in February, I’ll get it worked out by then.

]]> By: Doug http://osrin.net/2008/11/do-i-still-need-cell-phone-service-or-do-i-have-other-more-cost-effective-options/comment-page-1/#comment-10174 Doug Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:49:11 +0000 http://osrin.net/2008/11/do-i-still-need-cell-phone-service-or-do-i-have-other-more-cost-effective-options/#comment-10174 Glad to hear I'm not the only Skype laggard. :-) I've been thinking about these same issues and options lately, and although I've not made the switch I think I'm headed in that direction: use Skype and/or OCS for most calls on the road, and keep the cell phone turned off unless I need it for something specific. I've been really impressed with the call quality when colleagues call through OCS while they're traveling. Glad to hear I’m not the only Skype laggard. :-) I’ve been thinking about these same issues and options lately, and although I’ve not made the switch I think I’m headed in that direction: use Skype and/or OCS for most calls on the road, and keep the cell phone turned off unless I need it for something specific.

I’ve been really impressed with the call quality when colleagues call through OCS while they’re traveling.

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