International Calling Cards

[nayalamb 0]

we used to use AT&T calling cards from sam's club as well, until we both got vonage. its so much easier because you don't have to worry about calling cards running out on you. plus, you can forward calls and get voicemail. we have the unlimited plan but if you think you aren't going to use up more than a few hundred minutes a month, get the smallest package (i think its like $19.99?).

[Garfield fan 0]

I've tried AT&T card from Sam's, it worked good at first but lately it gave me tons of trouble connecting to my parents' home in Indonesia. It costs me around 19 cents per minute if I call land lines, but double than that for calling cell phones. Recently I tried onesuite.com, it only charges me 19 cents per minute for cell phone and 11 cents for land lines. It has pretty decent quality, but I've only used it for about a week, so cannot really vouch for that. Worth to try though, especially since you can buy it off of the internet for only $10 !

[jordanianprincess 0]

I have use a service called gphone (www.gphone.com) They have this service that you can register to your cell phone. You call the number from your cell phone (which I have programmed in speed dial) and it will recognize your account and you just make the call as normal. Its by far the best connection I have ever had! ( I have tried a million different cards)

The other nice thing is that you give them a credit card that they keep on file and they bill you for your calls at the end of the month. (auto debit) You can set your limit to whatever you like so it also helps in keeping your budget down. I have my limit set at $100 and its worked just fine for me. The initial limit is $50 and if you want them to increase it you have to fill out a form and fax it.

They have several other programs too!

[hafiz 1]

http://www.razacomm.com/

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

The best rates I've found for calling the West Bank are with the International Card from AloSmart.com..... currently 450 minutes (7 1/2 hours) for $8.50. They will deduct extra minutes for shorter calls, but it's great for long conversations !

The same card was only $6.50 just two years ago... guess they figured out what a sweet deal they were giving. But even now at 1.7 cents a minute it still beats all the competition hands down.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

There are also Pay-as-you-go plans (you may want to dogpile for these) such as RelianceIndiaCall (an example, which I use; this particular one is good only for calls to India); some of these may be cheaper than using/recharging cards.

[zed2283 1]

The best I have found is the add2pin card on www.2prepaidcard.com

[susaenneli 0]

I use

www.zaptel.com

It is great you can get an estimate for any countrie.

I pay 20 buxs for 900 minutes to switzerland.

But be careful with your cell even if you dial a 1800 nr. it will charge you minitues from the cell. Try calling in the free calling time like weekends or after 9pm.

or than you might be better of with a home phone.

[griffin 7]

Greetings!

http://www.voipdiscount.com/en/rates.html

or

www.voipstunt.com

Griffin

[OLA&JP 0]

If you have a computer why dont you use www.SKYPE.com ?? You can talk for free from comp to comp and for 0.2c/min from comp to home phone in NZ!!!

Since every card is pretty expencive to call Poland I am using it to call all the time!

What you need is only internet access and headset (or speakers and mic )

GOOD LUCK!

-Aleksandra-

p.s.Just write me if U need any help!

[GalyasTorpedo 0]

Let me join this fray to say that I used Lingo, they are a VOIP similar to Vonage but in my opnion have far superior international plans. We used the $50 a month unlimited because it's the only unlimited plan I could find anywhere that includes Russia. The basic unlimited plan includes the UK and a bunch of other countries. They offer the first month free, local number portbability and all the same featuers you would ever want.

Now my personal part: You can also get a $25 credit if you use an existing customer as a refer. So if you decide to use them please consider using me because I get the $25 credit too! Email me for more info or look at their website lingo.com . THey have pretty sweet plans for Asia and Mexico too.

The only BIG thing I see is that international cell phones are not included in the unlimited plan.

[crashandcari 0]

Not sure if this helps but I use this site: http://www.uniontelecard.com/CountryProduc...p?Countryid=224 (I put in NZ for the rates for you so hopefully it comes up). I buy a $40 and get 4000 minutes to call the UK which is about 60 hours and its been working great for us.. Oh the card I buy is the Simply Asia USA card..

Cari

[sassasdave 0]

AT & T from Sams Club for me

[Jasman0717 9]

I have used www.masterbell.com, it was reasonable when I got cards for the Philippines

[fatimah 0]

To have a home phone and a cell phone is ridiculous amount to pay every month so we're disconnecting our home phone, we only use it for dial up internet and 1 phone call a month home to NZ.

Does anybody know the best calling cards out there to ring internationally? I've been looking online and there are SO MANY i'm totally confused now. I trust my fellow VJers more, SO here I am asking for your advice....

I have used pennytalk to call int'l it was about .99 to connect then .33/per min to morocco. I dont use a landline anymore because the charges were so expensive. I come out better using the cell and we have 3 now with nites and weekends free within the US and text msg are so cheap overseas.