: How to Make International Calls at Reduced Rates
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With high per minute rates, international calls can add up quite quickly. Even savings of a few cents per minute can add up over all of the minutes of a phone call, and of course over the different phone calls that you make. Consider the following money-saving strategies, keeping in mind that some of the efficacy of the these different strategies will depend on the destination country.
Get a calling card
You can purchase an international calling card at many places such as Costco. These often cut the cost of an international calls to a fraction of what it would be. The price you pay is going to depend on the country so keep that in mind when making your purchase. You should also be aware of any extra fees these have. Also some of them have expiration dates to be aware of that as well. You will find these cards also at convenience stores and many grocery stores – they are sometimes even in vending machines!
Contact your phone company to see the different rates
Sometimes the phone company will offer a special flat per month fee to give you a much better rate to a certain country. You should call them to find out what the base rate is to that country and if there are any ways that you can make it cheaper for yourself. Sometimes they will even have options that allow you to call a country such as England for free for a low monthly rate. Think about how long you will be on the phone to these countries and how much the per minute rate decrease is. If you use a cell phone, then you can call the company to see what their different rate options are.
Use the Internet
Many people are now using the Internet to make calls, even for free. For instance, you can use the service of Skype to make video calls to other computer. It does not cost anything and can allow you the freedom talk for as long as you want. There are many other services that allow you to call through the Internet so you can do a Google search online to see what is available and what people like.
Calling internationally can be expensive, and you want to get the best rates possible. You should consider the cost and convenience of your different options to see what is the best for you.
Updated On: 09/09/2010 Published On: 09/09/2010 Article ViewerClose
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