How to Call Internationally Cheap

Call anywhere in the world for cheap.

People are often charged large connection fees when calling internationally on a cell phone or a land line. Avoid using your cell phone when calling internationally if you are looking for a cheap connection. Your wireless company will always charge you an arm and a leg, even if you have signed up for the international calling service, according to Long Distance Post. Instead, there are a few alternative options you can use to obtain the best price for international calls.

Things You'll Need

• Voice Over IP service
• Calling card
• International cell phone

Instructions

1. Purchase a calling card. These cards have a preset amount of money and can be used anywhere in the world from any land line. The rate per minute will vary depending on where you are calling.

2. Use an international online calling service, such as Vonage, ITP, BroadVoice or VOIP that runs through your high-speed Internet connection and allows you to call anywhere in the world for a flat fee (often lower than most standard land-line providers' basic plans). These services are available around the world, so you can use the service in any country, not just in the United States.

3. Purchase a travel cell phone. These cell phones work just like calling cards and have a preset amount of money fixed to the account. (You can add money to the phones at any time.) Different countries use a different amount of money per minute, and there is also typically a connection fee when you're placing a call.

References

• How to Call International
• TopTenReviews: VoIP Services Review
• Long Distance Post LLC: Take Control of Your Long Distance Spending - Know the Facts