Skype/VoIP on Android

[abhiroopb]

Here is what I would like to do:

I have an HTC Magic and I have a couple of contacts who I frequently talk with on skype. Is there anyway to talk with them skype-to-skype on the Android phone?

The Skype Lite app does not allow calling.

I don't mind either calling using my local minutes OR using my data plan.

Thanks!

[abhiroopb]

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[abhiroopb]

I am interested in trying out SIPDroid on my phone.

The website suggests I use PBXes to set up VOIP.

I have no idea what PBXes is and I don't know how to set up SIP. I was wondering if there are any guides as to what this is and how I can set this up.

Basically, I want to call my girlfriend in the US from my phone over 3G or WiFi. Once I know how to set this up I can get her to set it up on her PC. But I would also like the ability to call her phone.

Can anyone help me with this please?

[NCLI]

I've heard Google Voice should be capable of something like what you describe.

[abhiroopb]

Not in the US unfortunately and GV does not work in Singapore!

[Mateo]

There hasn't been a good skype app released yet, unfortunately. iSkoot allows voice, but in my experience it's not very good quality. I don't think this is necessarily the developer's (or android's) fault, I just think that data networks are not ready for VOIP yet.

I've heard Google Voice should be capable of something like what you describe.

Not at all, it's not even a VOIP app.

[abhiroopb]

Actually I'm in Singapore and its 3G everywhere. Data works fine, and I've actually even been able to use Gizmo5, which is pretty good.

While I was in the UK (for the last three years) I used a skype phone (with Three) and it was great. My friends could call me and I could call them for free (over skype) I could even make skypeout calls.

I am looking for something similar to that.

[Mateo]

Actually I'm in Singapore and its 3G everywhere. Data works fine, and I've actually even been able to use Gizmo5, which is pretty good.

While I was in the UK (for the last three years) I used a skype phone (with Three) and it was great. My friends could call me and I could call them for free (over skype) I could even make skypeout calls.

I am looking for something similar to that.

My point was that 3G isn't fast enough for skype calls (in my opinion). But maybe you'll have a different experience. Like I said, get iSkoot, it does skype calls.

[abhiroopb]

Yea I guess I just had a better experience with it.

I checked the iSkoot website and the Android market and I couldn't find the apk file for iSkoot.

Also does iSkoot use my minutes (instead of data?)

[aysiu]

If someone ported Ekiga to Android, then it could actually get some traction where Skype isn't doing much (Skype Lite? Come on!).