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title: "How does a Skype phone number work?"  
description: "How does a Skype phone number work?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-08  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94350/how-does-a-skype-phone-number-work  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["skype", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How does a Skype phone number work?

How does a Skype [phone](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300535/manage-your-smartphone-addiction) number work?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

![How does a Skype phone number work?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/6f7d2b19-ec1f-4e0c-94ed-2cd15854d03f/images/da29682d-7bab-4343-ab17-561c320b322a.png)\

- A [**Skype**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94360/how-do-i-join-a-call-on-skype) Number is a second phone number associated with your Skype account that allows you to answer incoming calls from anywhere using your Skype app.
- People can call you on their cell phone or landline, and you will receive the call over Skype. If you or your friends and family live in other countries, or if you plan to travel overseas and want to stay in touch, a Skype Number is a terrific solution.
- Your Skype Number may be dialed from any phone or landline, and you just pick up the call on Skype.

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**Read More: [How does someone call me on Skype?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94351/how-does-someone-call-me-on-skype)**


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