skype subscriptions are US$2.95/month for Unlimited USA/Canada; US$5.95 Unlimited Country (pick your country); and US$12.95 Unlimited World (40+ countries). skype calls ala carte to USA are US$0.021 per minute.

Truphone standard rates to USA is US$0.051 per minute; using TruSaver US$0.021 per minute with US$4.00 per month subscription; TruUnlimited is US$17.00 month for unlimited calls to USA.

Lots of numbers. Besides price one must look at quality of calls. This is up to the individual and the network they are using.

Both are good on quality. Next one must look at IM. Truphone incorporates the major IM networks within itself.

My recommendation is to try out both services. Find out where they excel for you. Keep both because you never know when one will fail when you need to make a call.

Was meant to say ‘Just a couple of things that I need to correct you on though, so as not to give your readers any false information’

Just a couple of things that I need to correct you on though, so as not to give your readers.

1. Truphone 3.0 for the iPhone DOES work when not connected to Wi-Fi, but as you correctly state, not with 3G as this is not allowed by Apple. The app works when out of Wi-Fi by using our Truphone Anywhere technology (http://www.truphone.com/pricing/truphone_anywhere.html) to route the call over the internet using the local GSM network of the user.

2. You mention that new sign-ups get ‘5 bucks’ starting call credit, which would be nice, but isn’t correct. We give 50c call credit, which is enough for a good-length international phone call to experience Truphone’s call quality.

Once again, great post, and I hope all your readers give Truphone a try.

Kind Regards,

Heath from Truphone