Starting from release 6, Voicent software can use Skype to make and receive telephone calls. This VOIP solution eliminates the need for a voice modem or other hardware telephony cards.

What is Skype

Skype allows users to make telephone calls over the internet to other Skype users free of charge and to landlines and cell phones for a fee.

Since the calls are made over the internet, you no longer need a physical phone line and a voice modem in order to use Voicent programs.

SkypeOut

SkypeOut allows you to call both local, long distance and international phones and cell phones directly from Skype (thus from Voicent). You can choose a monthly plan or per minute plan.

• With SkypePro ($2.95 per month¹) you pay nothing per minute on calls in the US & Canada.
• It's 2.1¢ per minute to 30 most popular destinations

SkypeIn

Anyone can dial your personal SkypeIn number from a landline or mobile phone and your Skype rings and you pick up the call. Also, when you have your own SkypeIn number, you can set it up so it is displayed when you call someone on their phone or mobile. You can also get Skype Voicemail

Setup and Configuration

Once you setup and configure Voicent for Skype, you can use any Voicent programs as if you are using a regular telephone line.

• download and install Skype
   
• Configure Voicent Gateway for Skype
  Select Setup > Options > Skype from Voicent Gateway main menu
  
  
  
  There are two mode you can start Skype for Voicent.
  
  1. Manual Mode
  
  You start Skype programs manually and have Voicent connects to them. To have Voicent Gateway connects to a new instance of running Skype, please click the Stop/Start button to restart the gateway.
  
  2. Auto Mode
  
  Click the Add button to specify the Windows user account to run Skype. If you need to run multiple lines, you must specify multiple user accounts.
  
  That's it. Now Voicent program will use Skype to make and receive phone calls.

Use Voicent and Skype

You can use either Skype user name or regular telephone number when making outbound calls. If you want to use Skype user name, please prefix it with skype:, such as skype:echo123.

For more information, please see Skype FAQ.

1 .Please check Skype Fair Usage Policy.