...to add I also have free USA number on FreedomPop, which gives 100 Free international minutes,plus 200 US minutes/ 500 texts. Just gone sing up through US VPN and got that. Great...

How do I see the vike phone number?

Exactly same issue, I tried on different days with different VPN software and same error, so I gave up. I guess it was possible when the OP tried, but by the looks of things, they might have closed that way to verify the account through a VPN?

I'm struggling as well.
Connected to my VPN. Signed in to US App Store. Downloaded Freedom Pop then registered. After creating the account and going to the verification bit some error popped up but it still sent the email with the code. I then went back and I logged in from the start of the app where it says log in or create new account then it gave me options for a new number but they're all UK numbers.

I know. But their service is CRAP!!!CRAP BIG WAY....
Three is giving 200MB free every month too and now all of Europe is "Feel at Home" so can use allowance and make call as in UK. Reliable provider, not crappy VoiP as FreedomPop...

FreedomPop gives free numbers too on iPhones ...just download app, install and sign up for new account: no credit card required,just email address to confirm registration. Free 200 mins/texts, no internet of course. I use them to sign up for Tesco International Calling Card, as every time they(Tesco) give £1 for free for new number. Done more than 50 times and speak for free on international numbers...

i bought a phablet for work to take payments via sumup credit card reader. Don't have a Sim card. Could I use this for setting up an uber account?

Thanks. Strange, still getting an invalid error when trying to validate the account via the VPN. I'd be interested to know if anyone is able to create and activate a new US account to see how that's done at present :S

Using Vpn One Click, in settings choosing l2tp USA ip. Works like a charm for me..

Do you know which VPN app you used? trying this and after creating the account they say you need to activate it with the verification code they send to your email. If you are in the VPN connection, I keep on getting "Incorrect Password - unable to verify. Please contact support".

Whereas if I remove the VPN and try again, it is recognized successfully but it gives me a UK number rather than US (even though the apple ID is an US account and the Freedom app has been downloaded from itunes US?)

If you could let me know the VPN app you use, I could give it another go... thanks

the 07xxxx number can be very expensive personal number but not mobile number. can you see the difference? using personal number you not be able to receive the sms messages as it's just premium non-geo expensive number only.

hmm this is something new I've not heard of till now..

I'm looking for some with free minutes on for very light elderly user - would this or the freedom pop one be any good?

Tried it. Uninstalled it.

Outbound text & inbound text OK. Outgoing call was gappy, not of usable quality. Incoming call did not connect, and didn't use the voicemail greeting I'd recorded. I was using the Android app (Android 5.1) through a Virgin Mobile data connection.

For £3 I get nearly 300 minutes of calls to Ireland with Vyke! Use it on wifi or through a local number (0113 - Leeds?) when I'm out and about, which is included in my plan. All from the app.

0870 numbers are inclusive from most landlines like Sky, BT, Virgin, Post Office and SSE Talk landline.

Virgin mobile also have tariffs that gives you free minutes (on top of your usual monthly allowance) to 0870 numbers from 1000 minutes to 5000 minutes per month.

Vodafone offer an add-on to call 0870 numbers. You will need to pay £2.50 extra per month and can be cancelled anytime.

EE also offer 300 minutes of 0870 numbers for an extra £3 per month.

Just text 08MINS to 150 and you will get 300 minutes to call 0870 numbers for £3 per month. This add on can be cancelled anytime. Have a look below at EE website for more details:

http://ee.co.uk/help/add-ons-benefits-and-plans/price-plans-and-costs/ee-price-plans/changes-to-numbers-starting-08-09-and-118#customers

Thanks great tip

Most Western Europe mobiles included in 100 free international minutes.

Not a deal then. This should be in the 'free' section.

Hi, do you know what kind of minutes are included there? eg, could it be 100 minutes to mobiles in Europe?

Except 0870 numbers aren't free for most people!

I use 18185 as their freephone number works from mobiles.
They bill via Direct Debit.

Don't think 0870 calls are covered on my EE contract :neutral_face:

A pity they don't accept Google Play credit. Could be a useful way to use those survey credits.

Just use http://www.makefreecalls.co.uk so much easier. :smiley:

Can u call n text free if both using vyke if other person abroad

Can you get a free number with WhatsApp? Or does that only work with your own mob number?

Alternate: Uptalk - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yuilop&hl=en
Last time I used it; you could gain call/text credit by calling you own Uptalk number.

Great for on my CV, hot

You need to use VPN as otherwise you will be given UK number.

I've been using this for the occasional call whilst on holiday. I like that you can top up by £1 instead of having to load a minumum of £10 like Skype

Was about to install it but found this.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freedompop.ott

Logged in with the username and password from when I requested a FreedomPop sim a few months back, no idea what I did with the sim card but it's given me the number from that sim as well as 200 free mins + texts a month etc

...to add I also have free USA number on FreedomPop, which gives 100 Free international minutes,plus 200 US minutes/ 500 texts. Just gone sing up through US VPN and got that. Great...

I find that FreedomPop calls work fine when they connect, but 50% of the time I just get the "failed to connect to server" error

Can I get this app and use it in during my holiday in india

In Vyke, isn't the free number only free for a month?

I tried the freedompop android app earlier on this year. The lag was terrible. It was like a news broadcast that goes wrong, the conversation was not practical at all due to the delay.
I also could not find any info about what calls were included with the minutes, so I emailed them, and they told me, if the number connects when you dial it from within the app its included, if it doesn't connect, its not included. But the same number would sometimes connect and other times not connect.
I hope it has improved, its free, and would be a very useful product for some.

​that's a shame :disappointed: I don't have any Apple devices.

Easy:
1. Delete FreedomPop UK app ( if you have one installed)
2.Download FreedomPop USA app(US iTunes account needed and easy to register)
3.Use VPN to make look connection is from USA
4.Install and press"Create New Account"
Job done. On iPhone only. Android doesn't work for me to open account. But after opening account, can use Android-no problems.

Been using for a while and never had any problems, I mainly call Ireland but send and receive texts in UK. New app is good.

Damn.. that's a lot of email addresses for you!

Yes. Not a big deal...

Cool app, plus it's a British company by the looks of it. Calling and SMS rates are much cheaper than network PAYG.

I find the Tesco international calling app very good and have used it all over the world to call Ireland with no probs but heat added for this too

I have used Vyke in the past but some texts don't
get sent or received. Also some calls don't get through. When it works it is good.