I did this research and posted this information for my younger brother who attends Bridgewater State College.

I hope this helps you get in touch with your friends and family (for free) anywhere on campus.

Give this a try. I tried Skype free from work, and it works great. The calls were crisp and clear! My laptop has a built-in microphone that I can't see, a web cam, and internal speakers. I plugged in my regular headsets that I use to listen to music, so no one can hear the other side of the conversation, and off I was making phone calls - privately in my office! It took all of 5 minutes to setup Skype.

If after using the free service, you like Skype, then you can buy the unlimited service plan for $2.95/month. You can even buy a Skype phone to plug into your computer if the mic and headphones become a pain to use.


If you get sick of the computer all together, you can buy a Skype WIFI phone, and use it all over campus.

http://www.skype.com/allfeatures/wifiphones/

To make free phone calls from Bridgewater State college:

1) If you haven't already, set up your laptop to get free WIFI from Bridgewater State college. According to their website, "100% of campus has access to wireless internet." Visit the page below.

    http://it.bridgew.edu/Telecomm/Wireless/

All you need is your BSC user account. If you don't have an account, then create one on the web page below. Note: to obtain your username and password, you must have a phone that is able to receive text messages.

    https://www.bridgew.edu/services/claimaccount/

You don't need a BSC account right away to access Skype and make free calls. You should be able to use a Guest Account.

    http://it.bridgew.edu/Telecomm/Wireless/GuestAccess.cfm

2) Once you have internet access on your laptop, then follow these instructions.

    http://blog.pcsitter.info/2009/10/19/skype-free-calls.aspx

Signing Off,
vivian