Skype is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VOiP) service that you can set up on your PC to receive free calls from other Skype members. Once you download and install the Skype program on your PC, you can make and receive calls from other Skype members. Skype also allows you to send and receive text and instant messages, transfer files, screen share, and make conference and video calls. Skype offers both paid and free services.

With cell phone use on the rise, payphones are becoming a thing of the past. However, because not everyone owns a cell phone, has a signal or a charged battery, payphones are still around, albeit not as convenient as they once were. While the company that owns the payphone is in the business to make money, there are ways to make outgoing calls without having to pay for the call yourself.