Home phone adapter
Make convenient, low-cost calls and Skype-to-Skype calls
from your home phone with a FREETALK® phone adapter.
See our offers from just USD
$59.99
The best bits at a glance
Free Skype-to-Skype calls
Call anyone else that's also on Skype for free – whether they're using a computer, mobile, tablet, home phone or TV.
Calls to mobiles and landlines
Add a little credit to your Skype account and call people that aren't on Skype for really low rates.
More convenient than ever before
You'll only need to use your computer to set up your adapter, after that you can get comfy and make Skype calls from your sofa.
Two great phone adapter offers
Freetalk Home Phone Adapter Unlimited1 US and Canada
- Phone adapter
- Unlimited calls to the US and
Canada for 12 months - Over 2002 minutes of
international calls to mobiles
and landlines - And as always, free Skype-to-Skype calls
USD$64.99
More ways to use your adapter
Talk to your friends for longer. Add a little Skype Credit or another subscription and continue enjoying low-cost calls around the world.
What you need
A home phone adapter
The adapter connects your home phone to your broadband router. You’ll need a computer to set up your adapter, but you won’t need one to make calls.
See full system requirements
A home phone
The adapter allows you to make Skype-to-Skype calls and calls to mobiles and landlines over Skype from your home phone.
A broadband connection
The adapter needs to be connected to your router, phone socket and your phone, so make sure that all cables can reach.
A Skype account
Once you have a Skype account, you can use Skype wherever you need it. Create an account
Or get a cordless phone with built-in Skype
Get a new cordless phone with Skype built-in to immediately make low-cost, convenient Skype calls to landlines and mobiles as well as free Skype-to-Skype calls anywhere in the world – and no need to turn on the computer.
View Skype-ready cordless phones
Minimum requirements
- Broadband connection
- PC with Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Or MAC OS with Bonjour installed
- Router with spare network port (RJ45) or network that provides DHCP IP address
- Standard analogue home phone (pulse dialing is not supported)
- Ready access to power (110/240V)
Need some help? Check out our FAQs
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What Skype features are supported on the FREETALK® Connect•Me phone adapter?
• Free, unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls (up to 99 speed dials/Skype contacts)
• Calls to landlines and mobiles domestically as well as internationally -
Can I access my Skype address book?
Yes, once you have completed the set up on your computer, your phone adapter will be automatically synced up with your Skype account. So all your Skype contact details and numbers will be ready to use.
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Can I make Skype-to-Skype calls to other devices, such as mobiles and Skype-ready TVs?
Yes, you can contact anyone on Skype regardless of the device they are using.
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How do I add credit?
Buy your first credit amount online by clicking on ‘buy credit’ at Skype.com. If you select the ‘auto-recharge’ option, Skype will recharge your account automatically when it falls below USD$2 so you do not unexpectedly run out of credit.
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Can I receive calls?
Yes, if someone calls you, your home phone will ring and you can answer as normal.
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My landline and router are not close to each other, can I still use the home phone adapter?
Your landline socket and router do need to be near each other as they both connect to the home phone adapter. However, you can purchase a ‘Powerline Adapter kit’ which extends an ethernet network connection to any electrical outlet.
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I only want to use my home phone adapter for Skype calls, must I connect my landline?
A landline is not required to use the home phone adapter for Skype. However Skype should not be considered as a replacement landline service.
1A fair usage policy applies. Excludes service, special, premium and non-geographic numbers.
2 The actual number of minutes may vary depending on your calling destination and the number of calls you make. A connection fee applies.
No emergency calls with Skype
Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and can't be used for emergency calling
