Yesterday, I mentioned the 3 Skypephone on PAYG. Well, Woolworths have it at only £39.99. This includes £10 call credit so you are getting the phone for only £29.99!

It’s possible to use Skype from a mobile phone. 3 are the most innovative and offer two main ways to use Skype. The first is to buy an X-Series phone that already includes special Skype software configured for use on 3. The second option is to buy 3’s SkypePhone - a great, small 3G phone optimised for use with Skype.

If you don’t want to use 3 then it’s also possible to install Skype’s own software on some Java phones.

With all these solutions, it doesn’t work the same as Skype on your PC. The first leg of the call is actually a normal voice call to a Skype server that then relays the call in the usual way. This means you will pay for this outgoing call unless you are with 3 in which case 3 detect these special calls and don’t bill you.

Skype on 3 is even possible on Pay As You Go. The service is active as long as you top up at least £10 each month.

It’s not possible to use SkypeOut and SkypeIn from a mobile on 3. Hence, it’s main use is for calling people in the UK or abroad who also have Skype (on their PC or mobile Phone).

MAXRoam is a SIM card you can buy to allow you to make much cheaper calls from abroad. What’s more, it can be set up with an a USA, France, UK, Poland, Italy, Sweden or Ireland number free of charge. Additional numbers and countries can be added for a small monthly fee.

The MAXRoam SIM costs €29.99  which includes €5 initial calling credit.

Nectar have a Mobile2Points web site where you can turn your old phone into Nectar Points. Old phones are sent to developing countries.

If you are considering an Orange tariff then you might like to look at their terms and conditions page, not for the terms and conditions themselves but to seek out the many promotions they have at any one time. Many aren’t obvious when you go to the Orange home page and have been linked from other other promoting sites.