The bandwidth required by Skype depends on the type of calls you want to make. You can sign in to Skype Lite with that existing account but you will not be able to create a new one. As a carrier we often release new phone number ranges (similar to ITSP's releasing new IP address ranges).Microsoft does not recognise these numbers as valid and I need to know who to speak with to get them validated.
After the acquisition, the Skype name or handle you see takes the form of live:name, where the name is your username or … Create a username and password. When I first made my skype account, a couple years ago, it did not ask me to use a microsoft account. The cost of a Skype Number subscription varies depending on which country you want the Skype Number for and how long the subscription lasts (1, 3 or 12-months). You will be prompted to create a new account using your phone number. Users who signed up for a Skype account prior to the 2011 acquisition have a non-email based username with the handle, which can’t be changed as well. Our unique link will open your installed Skype app on any device. Open the Skype app and go to the bottom menu.