Skype is a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service that allows users to place and receive phone calls using their computer and Internet connection instead of a cell phone or landline. Using Skype for telephone calls instead of a cell phone or landline is typically cheaper, but Skype cannot totally replace some of the functionality many people have become used to. Although you can send SMS text messages to cell phones from Skype, you cannot receive SMS text messages with Skype. There are, however, a couple of third-party services you can use as workarounds to receive texts in Skype. Tips Writer Bio
