Skype number

[Genady]

Microsoft will kill Skype in a couple of months. I have a Skype number, which is a normal US phone number for people calling me, and I don't want to lose it. So, I need to port it to somebody else. One candidate is RingCentral. I've checked with them, and they confirmed that my number can be ported to their system. Google Voice, OTOH, accepts only cell numbers. 

Any recommendations before I make a move?

Thank you.

[iNow]

Curious what @Sensei might say here on this subject

 

(tho he’ll probably mention something about building your own network and running Linux which is clearly not the point… existing paths and providers only is the question in the OP)

[Sensei]

4 hours ago, iNow said:

Curious what @Sensei might say here on this subject

 

(tho he’ll probably mention something about building your own network and running Linux which is clearly not the point… existing paths and providers only is the question in the OP)

..but creating your own proxy server and establishing a connection from one client to the other client is easier than downloading and installing some 3rd party communication application...

See:

 

It took maybe 15 seconds to set everything up and running..

 

ps. On Kali Linux you don't need to install any application. On some Debian-based distributions (Ubuntu, Mint) you can do sudo apt install socat (it's a versatile general networking tool).

ps2. It can be configured with the socat itself.

[exchemist]

5 hours ago, iNow said:

Curious what @Sensei might say here on this subject

 

(tho he’ll probably mention something about building your own network and running Linux which is clearly not the point… existing paths and providers only is the question in the OP)

You were not wrong🙄.

[Sensei]

A version of the secure channel via SSH (data transmission is encrypted):

The second (rightmost) client is logged in via SSH and has direct access to the server's local port 2345.

The first client is logged in via SSH, but has access via local machine port 1234 which only goes (forwarded) to the server via SSH (the -R parameter causes reverse port forwarding/reverse tunneling)

[Genady]

Do UK members have knowledge / opinion about UK provider Phonely?

[StringJunky]

10 hours ago, Genady said:

Do UK members have knowledge / opinion about UK provider Phonely?

Trustpilot reviews are very good. https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.voipfone.co.uk 

[Genady]

1 hour ago, StringJunky said:

Trustpilot reviews are very good. https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.voipfone.co.uk 

Thank you.

[Sensei]

@Genady

It's hard to understand what you actually want from us. If you want to keep your current phone number that Skype assigned to you, then you should contact Skype Support/Microsoft Support and ask them if it will be possible to transfer the number to another carrier or not. Because if not, then you have no choice but to buy a new SIM, or a new eSIM, or buy some kind of virtual number. And then distribute to your contacts before Skype one shuts down. On Android phone with Termux you can do this with a script (if you have hundreds/thousands of numbers in your contact list)..

 

Google "phone number transfer procedure united kingdom"

https://www.google.com/search?q=phone+number+transfer+procedure+united+kingdom

In different countries, the transfer procedure may vary. But since here we have US company vs UK country, it may not be possible at all.