Holidays

[EricC 0]

I was wondering if any of you have a hard time calling to the Philippines during the holidays? This year as well as last year I have had a very hard time calling during Christmas through New Years. I'm lucky if I get a call through to her. I'm guessing it the amount of calling that happens around the holidays. Is this all of Philippines or just her provider (Smart)? Any of you have problems like this? Sucks when the one you love is so far away during the holidays and you can't even call

[Roserick 0]

Mine usually take 5 tries before I get through her.. And she uses a Globe cell phone..

[SMOKE 1,426]

yep. same thing every year. just keep hitting redial....sometimes 5-10 times & forget about a text, you never know if it goes thru.

[sunandmoon 450]

yes Christmas can be a difficult time to call Philippines. lots of people calling home. just have to be persistant and keep redialing.

[rjp44 1]

I was wondering if any of you have a hard time calling to the Philippines during the holidays? This year as well as last year I have had a very hard time calling during Christmas through New Years. I'm lucky if I get a call through to her. I'm guessing it the amount of calling that happens around the holidays. Is this all of Philippines or just her provider (Smart)? Any of you have problems like this? Sucks when the one you love is so far away during the holidays and you can't even call

With over a million Filipinos living and/or working overseas, a large number who can't make a holiday visit will be calling their families. Just keep trying.

[djturbo 0]

I never had any issues connecting with my wife when calling Pampanga. Don't know if it depends on what part of the Philippines your callig. Glad we are half way into the Holidays now.

[jom 4]

We had to wait Chirstmas eve here , Christmas morning in the Philippines, before our calls went thru. We wanted to call Christmas midnight there but just couldnt connect. .

[vbtbmrt 2]

nope the only problem i had she was on the phone with someone else or maybe it was me tieing up the lines talked for 2 hrs sorry wife is on smart also how do you call here is an excellent calling card

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[john & jean 37]

I had no problems, my wife is in San Fabian, Pangasinan. We use Aspen communications. The phone quality is good, only have had problems during typhoons or power outages. They have low rates, and time is unlimited. We talk for hours every day. Check them out. aspen communication.com. It beats spending several hundred per month to talk to loved ones....john&jean

[edp333 9]

I had a terrible time trying to call the Phils last year using a phone card. This year I used an internet phone on Christmas day ang got through on my first try.

[wahenie19 0]

Yeah, that has happened to us too. Also, the text messages seems to have been delayed during those times. We found that its easier for her to call here to the US than me dialing to the philippines, except when using the Globe1 card. That always takes for ever to connect but is a good card when it does.

[RonMay 1]

my husband never had a problem last yr when he called me on Xmas day. although its hard to call or text friends/family when i was still in phil back then (too much traffic)... i noticed this Xmas though last tuesday (around 12:00 am in phil dec 25) mom and i chatted online and my video cam keeps hanging up and i have to reset it, slow movements, delayed etc lol... guess so many people went online too that time...

advance happy new year everyone!

[Roserick 0]

Talk about having a hard time on Christmas Day..

New Year is WORST!! IMPOSSIBLE TO CALL!! All lines are busy..

I have been calling my wife from 10pm Philippine Time.. I couldn't get through..

Even txt messages are delay!!

Anyhow.. Happy New Year to everybody!!