What if I am afraid to call strangers on the phone. Details on how to call in "contact"

The telephone today is almost a constant companion of any person. It makes it possible to constantly keep in touch with family, friends, work colleagues, business partners. However, calls to telephones of different operators and landlines can be quite expensive and limit your communication options. An excellent alternative is offered by our online service, which allows you to make free calls via the Internet to almost any country in the world.

Ample opportunities for free communication.

The Service uses IP telephony technology to provide communication services to its users. This technology is widely used today. It provides a convenient opportunity to make calls via the Internet with a sufficiently high quality of communication for free.

Today, making calls over the Internet is possible using various applications. The most famous of these programs is Skype. However, these applications are most often used only for communication between computers or mobile devices connected to the Internet. Calls to phones via Skype and similar programs are rarely made, since these services are paid. At the same time, communication between computers will not always be able to replace traditional telephone communication. It does not allow you to maintain contact with subscribers who are currently offline. With the help of a telephone, a person can be contacted almost at any time. It is this opportunity that our service offers its users. With our help, you can make an Internet call to a landline or cell phone absolutely free of charge.

How does the site service work.

The service site offers the ability to make calls directly from our site. You do not need to download special software and install it on your computer, nor do you need to register. To make a call via the Internet, you just need to enter the phone number of the subscriber you need to contact in an international format. The only requirement for a computer is a microphone, headphones or speakers and a network connection.

Our service allows you to make calls to any phone via the Internet to residents of Russia, the CIS countries and other countries of the world. The list of available destinations is constantly expanding, which makes it possible to cover the most extensive geography. The main advantage is that you can make a phone call via the Internet using our help completely free of charge. The current limits on the duration and number of available calls per day are constantly increasing as users' activity on the site grows.

Main advantages

• Free calls to mobile and landline phones.
• A wide list of directions available for calls.
• Online service - you don't need to install special software to make a call via the Internet.
• No registration required.
• Convenience and ease of use - just dial the number and talk.

We wish you pleasant communication!

User question

Hello.

Don't tell me, is it possible to make free calls from a computer to a regular mobile or landline phone? I know that this service is in the Skype program (but the service is paid there, although not so expensive).

Good day to all!

Hmm, to be honest, I myself have resorted to such services and programs a couple of times (when the phone's battery ran out, and I had to make one necessary call).

In the article I have selected the best (in my humble opinion ☻) services that allow you to make calls from a regular computer to your phone. To talk, you need to have a microphone with headphones connected and configured (well, high-quality Internet).

Important!

Addition!

Ways to call from a computer to a phone (over the Internet)

Free of charge

CALLS Online -

Very simple and pleasant service. To get started, you need to register, or log in using your VKontakte account. You can call all over the world!

By the way, sometimes the service does not allow calls within Russia, it gives a message that the free minutes have allegedly run out. It's a shame ...

Note: The phone number must be dialed in international format. Calls can be made not only to Russia, Ukraine, but also to any country in the world (by the way, some countries are available only for a fee).

How to dial a phone in international format: code +7 - for Russia, +380 - for Ukraine, then dial the city code or the phone of the mobile operator (code 495 is the city code of Moscow, code 812 is the code of the city of St. Petersburg, code 44 is the code of Kiev, then the number subscriber).

You can find out the telephone area codes here (for Russia, the CIS countries, etc.) -

Zadarma -

One of the leaders in Internet telephony in the Russian-speaking segment. Offers free calls over the Internet (including to phones that are not connected to the Internet). It is possible to receive and send SMS, choose a beautiful virtual number, activate an unlimited tariff for yourself (this is already paid), and other services.

After registering and confirming your contact information, you are given a certain number of bonus minutes (currently equal to 20 rubles). This can be said for about 20-25 minutes with most countries (for example, with some Ghana).

At the moment, you can make free calls to 40 countries! Among them: Australia, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Israel, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Canada, China, Portugal, Russia, France, Sweden and others.

Flash2Voip -

A popular foreign resource that provides an opportunity to make calls to various countries of the World! I note right away that all the information on the site is in English. Fortunately, the user is only required to register, and then you can start making calls.

Note: by the way, the service requires an always updated Adobe Flash Player (which I warned about at the very beginning of the article).

To make a call, just enter the subscriber's number (in international format) using the keyboard (do not forget to adjust the volume of the microphone and headphones), and press the button Call(i.e. call). The amount of time for free calls is small, up to 5 minutes! For the rest - you need to pay extra ...

For a small fee / Cheap

CALL2FRIENDS.com -

A pleasant service that allows you to make free calls to some individual countries (Russia, unfortunately, does not apply to such countries). But for a small fee, you can call anywhere and talk a lot. For example, a minute of a call to Megafon costs $ 0.039, i.e. 100 minutes will cost $ 3.9 - which is approximately equal to 240 rubles. (at the current rate).

You can replenish your account in many convenient ways: using a card, Yandex-money, Qiwi, etc.

SKYPE -

Probably one of the most famous internet chatting programs. By the way, calls between PCs over the network are free, even if you arrange a large audio or video conference.

Calls from a PC over the Internet to landlines or mobiles are small (you have to fork out a little ☻). The cost is not high - only 1.7 cents per minute of conversation on landlines and about 7 cents on mobile phones (besides, there are unlimited tariffs).

Thus, by putting in just a few dollars, you can provide yourself with a convenient backup channel of communication with the whole World!

Skype tariffs for 6.11.17 // For users from Russia

Viber -

A very popular application for mobile phones: it allows free Internet calls to all those who have the same application installed (you can save money on international calls). In addition, it is convenient to create conferences and chats in Viber, communicate in your circle of interests, among a dozen (hundreds!) Of like-minded people.

Viber main window // as an example

To start calls, go to the manufacturer's website and download the client for your OS version. Then launch it, and enter your account details. Calls to mobile phones cost a certain amount, for example, in Russia they will cost about 6 rubles per minute.

Note: use Viber Out to make calls to landline and mobile numbers over the Internet. Viber Out is available on iOS, Android and Windows devices, as well as Viber for desktop.

Mail.Ru Agent -

A fairly old and well-known service from a Russian manufacturer (it was published in 2003 - then the Internet was also a novelty in some cities ...).

With the help of Mail.Ru Agent, you can communicate free of charge in audio and video format with everyone who also has this program installed. For calls to mobiles through the network - you need to pay some of the company's expenses ☻. Moreover, the price is not so high, for example, in Moscow it is only 0.65 rubles per minute!

Mail.Ru Agent - stylish, beautiful, convenient! // Screenshot is provided as an example

Note: you can install the agent only on computers (laptops) running Windows or Mac OS. By the way, there is a browser version of the program.

Unfortunately, free calling services often change their tariffs, disconnect some countries from "free", introduce restrictions. Therefore, the information provided in this article is current as of the date of publication / revision.

By the way, if there are additions on the topic, then comments are always open ☻.

Thank you in advance.

We live in the age of information technology, which gives us many ways to keep in touch with each other and communicate online. True, sometimes situations arise when you need to do urgent call to a mobile friend or family a person, and his own balance is in a negative position and does not allow this. What to do in such an unpleasant situation? Is it possible to call a mobile phone for free?

Can I make a free call?

Can. And this can be done as with your own mobile phone or tablet, and with the help of your personal computer, thanks to the development of Internet technologies.

Let's consider how you can make free calls from a computer to a mobile phone on-line.

This requires:

• Ability to connect to a wi-fi network or connected internet
• Microphone (built-in on laptop or separately connected for PC)
• Speakers or headphones
• The current version of your browser

Thus, you can commit call to mobile and landline numbers. Possible communication options: free, but with a limited number of minutes, or for a fixed payment per month and unlimited use. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. Next, we will consider options for how you can make a free call to a mobile phone via an Internet connection.

The most affordable and simple option to make a call to a cell phone via the Internet without payment is make it from another phone... For such a call, the money will not be debited from the subscriber's account, but the megabytes allocated by the operator for the Internet connection will be used. At the moment, each operator of telecommunications services provides its customers with a dedicated traffic limit. For example such as:

• Megaphone
• Tele 2
• Beeline

You can always find such a tariff plan with unlimited internet, and then the calls will be free for you. The user only needs to download certain applications for his version of iOS or Android and use it for his own pleasure, both in his country and abroad. What applications do I need to download for this? We will consider them below.

Skype

A very popular cross-platform application. Allows call without payment to a cell phone both from your mobile and from a laptop or personal computer. Most modern smartphones already have this app installed, so you don't even need to download it. For a free call from the interlocutor also Skype must be installed. The call is made via an Internet connection, and is counted in megabytes, according to your package offer.

By registering in this application, you have the opportunity Call a cell number or landline free of charge once to any city in any country. If you have used this opportunity, you will be prompted to credit your account in order to call mobiles further. Some, of course, re-register and thus get the opportunity to do one free call from the application to a mobile phone... However, this is not very convenient.

If you want to talk to your interlocutor for free, they must also have Skype installed. In this case, you will be able to conduct feedback free of charge and without restriction. Provided, of course, that you have Internet access. If you want to call from Skype to a mobile or landline, you will need to top up your account in the application.

On the utility website, you can connect a proposal such as tariff "Mir"... As a result, it will be possible to call mobile numbers and landlines absolutely free of charge. Guam, Hong Kong, China, Canada, Puerto Rico, USA, Singapore and Thailand for a whole month. It will be possible to call numbers in other countries, including the Russian Federation home phones only.

Anyone who uses Skype is given everything one subscription registration to this plan. If you want to connect it, you need to register your account in Skype or if you already have an account - enter the details from which payment will be debited in the future. When 27 days have passed since you started using the plan, the subscription can be automatically renewed, in case you do not want to cancel it. When day 28 comes, your payment details will be debited every month at 10 euros and 49 cents.

Below is the user registration form in the Skype app:

Viber

A very popular application for free communication in case, if the application is installed for both interlocutors... At the very beginning, it was assumed that this application will work only on smartphones, providing all its users with high-quality, free communication. However, after a while, the application reached such popularity that the developers adapted it for a laptop, a tablet and a personal computer - for any device from which it is more convenient for you to communicate.

To call a mobile, you must indicate your phone number in the application.

If the call is called through other devices, such as a personal computer, then you must have:

• External microphone
• Internet access
• Downloaded and installed Viber app
• Registered and verified account.

Below is the registration form in Viber from a mobile phone:

Just like the previous application, Viber has no direct call to mobile phone in free mode... A free call is made only between two users of this utility who have this application installed, who are both online, via mobile internet or wi-fi... If you want to call the interlocutor from Skype to your cell phone, you also need to deposit funds to your account in the application account and choose Viber OUT service.

Also a very popular utility for users who want to chat for free. You can send messages to each other for free inside and call through the app. Here, only the internet connection is used, and money will not be debited from your phone number... Only MB allocated to you, provided by your tariff plan, are subject to write-off. Well, or if you find free wi-fi or you have unlimited traffic- then life is generally beautiful!

Sippoint and Qip

These two apps have also been designed to connect people to talk to for free. The utilities are very similar in structure. Truth, Qip is already slowly losing ground, since it was previously quite popular, but now more and more subscribers are switching to applications such as Sippoint, Skype and Viber.

Sippoint provides for example:

• Instant transfer of text messages for users of Qip, SIPNET, Jabber and others, for the functioning of which the XMPP protocol is executed.
• The ability to design the application to your liking, the use of avatars.
• Convenient use of the phone book.
• Interesting rates.

Sippoint was developed in Russia by our programmers and currently represents a strong competitor in the telephony field. For a call to limited cities of the Russian Federation, payment is not required, the main requirement is have $ 5 on your account... After that, you are given the opportunity to specify 15 major cities with which you will keep in touch without charging funds from your account. Also, after your registration, you will be presented with bonus - $ 1, in case you have verified your phone number. Calls to phones in cities that are not on your list will, of course, be considered according to the tariff package, but, in general, the application comes out more profitable than the same Skype.

Another way to call a free mobile phone is to call calls from various sites to cell numbers... For example, there is a site like. You need to register on it, updating is very fast and intuitive. After registration, you need to open the "Main" page and indicate the number you want to call. The service has also developed applications for iOS or Android to make it possible to make free calls not only from PCs to cellular numbers, but also from mobile phones to mobile numbers. However, a significant disadvantage here is the strict limit on the call time - only 1 call in 24 hours, lasting only 1 min. True, the call is free. Below is the form of this service:

Another site that allows you to make free calls to mobile numbers is « « ... You can only make calls from PC to smartphone after authorization in the service... And you will also receive "Virtual number"... This is an opportunity to indicate the number corresponding to the home number in the Russian Federation, from which you can then answer calls from it. You can also enable redirection- receive calls not only on a PC, but also on a smartphone.

By registering, you will receive half an hour for free calls to any 40 countries... When you run out of them, you will need to credit your account at least 9 dollars and 50 cents. For this you will be available 400 minutes for calls... The most interesting thing is that the money will remain on your account - you can spend it on calls to paid directions, or spend it when the fixed minutes run out. Below is the appearance of the service:

Home page of the service "Zadarma.com"

Foreign service for free calls. However, the developers explain that the connection can be not of the highest quality, since cheap channels are involved in establishing a connection. You can call directly from the browser, no separate applications are needed.

The photo below shows how this service looks like:

Another cloud solution from allows you to create calls directly from the browser to mobile numbers. Similar to other sites and apps. Need to register and then make calls either from your office, or by installing software called Sippoint on your PC... True, this solution is more suitable for managers. Since the opportunity is given create your own PBX without a monthly fee for employees, saving on the cost of telephone equipment. Its appearance is shown in the photo below:

Call a mobile at the expense of the interlocutor

It also happens that you don't have a mobile Internet, free wi-fi nearby too, and, alas, you have finances on your account, singing romances. And, as luck would have it, you urgently need to call. There is a way out in this situation. Most large operators have the ability to call your interlocutor at his expense.

Mobile TeleSystems have a service "Help out"... It is always available for its subscribers in Russia.

There are several ways to activate this service, for example:

• Dial short number 0880 , and after you have been connected to the answering machine, dial the number of the desired interlocutor, indicating it in ten-digit form;
• Dial your subscriber's number, substituting in front of his number 5880 .

After that, you need to wait for a while until the call of the automatic communication operator is not displayed on the phone of your interlocutor. The subscriber will be offered to confirm the call and initiate a conversation with you by paying for it with his own funds. Or make a decision about refusal by clicking on the corresponding button. If your subscriber is not available during a call or is already talking on the phone, he will receive SMS notification, with a request to call you back. MTS has set a limit on such requests - no more than 10 per day.

Also, MTS subscribers have access to the service "Call me back"... It will be useful to you if you do not want to talk not at your own expense, but simply inform the interlocutor that you do not have enough funds in the account.

The service is also activated in several ways, for example:

• Dial the phone of your interlocutor. With the balance equal to "0", you will be taken to the MTS information menu. In order to send an SMS message to the interlocutor with a request for a call, you must press the button "1"
• Or just call the command * 110 * Subscriber's number * and your subscriber will immediately receive a request.

In the case when you do not have funds for a call, the subscriber with whom you want to talk can send money to your balance from his number. For this there is a service "Live transmission"... To use it, you need to send a request * 112 # Phone number to be replenished * amount of funds #... In the request, the amount must be written a figure from 1 to 300 rubles.

On the account of a subscriber who made a replenishment of funds to another subscriber, after the operation is completed, there must be at least 50 rubles. on your own account.

On vacation or on a business trip, intercity or to another country

When going somewhere, be it a vacation or a work trip, we always think about how to stay in touch with family and friends. As such, a technical problem does not exist today, of course. Mobile phones are available, and mobile operators have hidden invisible networks around the globe. But besides all this, we know one terrible word: "roaming" - something convenient, but mercilessly hitting your pocket. Is it cheaper or free of charge to stay connected while roaming? Can.

Do not rush to discard this article, despite the fact that we will have to talk a little about a rather hackneyed topic - ip-telephony. Let's omit the incredible amount of words that have been said more than once on this issue, and we will not pay attention to the description of the technology itself. After all, our goal is to learn how to call for free, and not to increase our knowledge in the field of telecommunications. In other words, let's discuss the main thing and go directly to practice.

So, the main thing that we should know is that ip-telephony implies the availability of Internet access. It does not matter whether this connection will be via 3G, 4G (the latter, of course, is better when it comes to video communication) or WiFi. In the case when you are in another city or country, WiFi is definitely preferable, for example, a hotel or an owned cafe. In the case when you are in your home region and want to contact a loved one or a loved one from another city or country, it is more convenient to use the mobile Internet, thus not being tied to a specific place.

Next, we need a device to make a call. It can be a regular computer with a microphone and a webcam (if video communication is meant), a laptop, a tablet computer, or a smartphone. Do not forget that the device must necessarily have access to the World Wide Web.

And the third thing we need is a program. There are a great many similar programs, but we will discuss the most convenient, popular, and really working ones.

1. Skype

Perhaps the most popular program of its kind. In Skype, it is possible to make a video call (in addition to the usual audio), transfer files, exchange text messages. But, recently, Skype is losing ground.

The fact is that this program has several significant disadvantages. Firstly, the application for mobile platforms is very unstable. It crashes at the wrong time, freezes, periodically gives poor connection quality.

Secondly, the person who is trying to contact you will need to know your nickname in the Skype system and also have this program. It is possible to buy a universal number so that you can be contacted from regular telephones, but it costs money for both you and the caller. In addition, the purchased number must also be reported to everyone.

Therefore, Skype is more convenient for permanent landline communication. For example, from a home computer, but not on a trip. There are more optimized programs for this.

2. Viber

Viber is a program with enviable dynamics that is gaining popularity. It is exclusively supported on mobile platforms. That is, it is intended for use on smartphones and tablets. A distinctive feature is the binding to the usual federal number to which the SIM card is attached.

Thus, the person who calls you on Viber simply calls your usual usual number, which he has in his contacts. Only the connection is made via the Internet, which means that the money for cellular communication is not charged. This is a very handy program for voice communication, transferring small files and correspondence, but it also has its drawbacks.

Viber does not allow video communication, does not support conferencing, and is only available for mobile devices. Also, only the owner of Viber can contact you via Viber. If this does not bother you, then this is otherwise an excellent choice.

3. Multifon

Multifon is a domestic development, but, despite all the stereotypes, it is perhaps the most perfect program in the top three. The fact is that Multifon combines all the capabilities of Skype and Viber, and also boasts unique functions.

The multifon is installed on any device from a personal computer and a smartphone to an old phone based on Simbian OS (the old operating system on the basis of which, for example, Nokia push-button phones worked).

In the program, you can write, transfer files, make video and audio calls, while conferencing is supported. But the most important thing is that Multifon is completely tied to your real number and this is not such a limited function as in Viber.

When, for example, on vacation, you simply take out the sim card from your phone (or turn off your cellular connection), launch Multifon on your smartphone (or any other device) and connect to the hotel WiFi. Everything, you are fully accessible to friends, family and colleagues. They can call your usual, usual cell phone number, and you can also answer and make calls as usual. No roaming charges, everything happens over the Internet.

In the case when you receive a call from the same Multifon, the process is completely free. If the call is made from a landline or cell phone, then the person calling you pays for it as for a regular call at their home rate. That is, for him you didn’t seem to go anywhere, he won’t even notice the difference.

“I'm afraid to talk on the phone” - if this phrase is familiar to you, then this article is what you were looking for. You will find out for what reasons such a phobia can develop. You will learn valuable advice on how to deal with this fear.

Causes

A woman or a man is afraid to call, communicate with strangers on the phone for a reason. A number of factors influence the appearance of such a fear. We will cover the main ones.

1. Fear that the interlocutor will begin to speak negatively, be rude.
2. Self-doubt, fear that it will not be possible to correctly formulate your thoughts.
3. Lack of ability to hold the thread of conversation. It is characteristic when.
4. Communication problem in the absence of eye contact.
5. Having negative experiences in the past. For example, earlier a difficult conversation took place, a person was rude, threatened or thrown with a phone call.
6. Lack of practice. A person may be afraid due to the fact that this kind of communication has rarely been available.
7. A person is afraid to call about work because he is very worried. It’s hard to maintain communication when you don’t see how the other person is reacting to your words. And this is sometimes very important when applying for a new place. In addition, you can experience a great fear that the phone will not make the right impression on the employer. There is also a risk that the applicant will become confused and not be able to correctly answer the questions asked.

Possible difficulties

In the modern world, the inability to talk using the phone significantly worsens the quality of life. Let's consider what exactly awaits you, avoiding such communication.

1. Business opportunities are significantly reduced.
2. Skipping vital calls.
3. The constant feeling of anxiety when calling a mobile causes persistent stress.

Conversation rules

1. While talking on the phone, you need to maintain the correct intonation. It is she who conveys your mood.
2. Avoid the habit of interrupting the other person. Try to match his speaking speed.
3. If you did not get a call on time, do not be afraid to tell about it, ask to call back after a certain time.
4. If during the conversation something is not heard or misunderstood, it is better to ask again. Especially if the call was for work.
5. If you accidentally dropped a call or accidentally hung up during a call, do not be afraid to call back, apologize and continue the conversation.

What to do

1. First of all, you need to determine what exactly scares you when you dial a phone number.
2. Determine what the benefit of being able to talk without face-to-face contact is.
3. Even a conversation with aggression should not upset you if you are talking to a stranger. These are his problems, since he is so rude. Realize that you will no longer have to talk to him, do not take his statements to heart.
4. If you have a business conversation ahead of you, you are worried that you will forget something or say wrong, then prepare the text of your speech in advance.
5. Do not forget to start the conversation with a greeting, then prepared questions will follow, and then goodbye with a wish for a good day.
6. You can take care of creating certain phrases that will help in cases when you are caught by an unexpected question. This way you can play for time.
7. Before calling, you can rehearse your speech. For example, talk with your mobile turned off.
8. Alternatively, in order to give yourself confidence, you can record your speech on a dictaphone. Then listen to it, make sure everything sounds right and beautiful. Correct it if necessary.
9. Before calling, have a piece of paper and a pen ready in case you need to write something down.

There was a period in my life when I was worried about how and what to say on the phone. When I was waiting for an important call, I almost jumped from nervous tension when the call was heard. Apart from the fear of being misunderstood or saying something wrong, I was saddened by the lack of visual contact with the interlocutor. Work on myself helped me to cope with my worries.

So that the thought "I'm afraid to call people" does not arise, you need to practice as often as possible.

1. To make it easier for you, start with calls to relatives, then move on to friends. When you have to make an important business conversation on the phone, it will no longer be scary.
2. If you have difficulty speaking due to the fact that you do not see the interlocutor, then you can mentally imagine what he looks like. Alternatively, you can talk on the phone in front of the mirror.
3. When you are about to call, smile. Of course, no one will see you, but this will help you relax, the tension will subside.
4. If there is a traumatic conversation in the past, you need to realize that not every conversation will end this way. Perhaps this will never happen in a lifetime. And if it happens, not necessarily when talking on the phone, maybe in a personal conversation. There is no need to be afraid to live. And if it is very difficult to cope with yourself and survive the past trauma, then you should contact a specialist for qualified help.
5. If, dialing a phone number, you are too stressed, feel serious anxiety, you can do self-hypnosis. Your task is to convince yourself that you are not afraid of anything, try to relax, close your eyes, take a deep breath, imagine how confidently you talk with your interlocutor without seeing him.
6. Before making a call, make sure there are no distractions. Make sure children do not enter the room, turn off the TV.
7. Prepare yourself in advance for the fact that the other end of the line may be answered by the wrong person you are calling, or even by an answering machine. Think about what you need to say.
8. It is recommended to drink a small amount of water before calling. Anxiety can make your throat dry.
9. Before calling, clear your throat and say something out loud. Make sure your voice is sounding right, not hoarse with nerves.
10. Do not think that only you are worried when making a call. It is possible that the interlocutor is also worried.

Now you know what to do if you are worried about the problem "I'm afraid to call on the phone." Try to find strength in yourself and overcome your fear. You must understand that in the modern world you cannot do without such a method of communication. If the problem lies in previously suffered stress, then a psychologist's consultation will help.