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Cheap phone calls from the UK to the USA?
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Alexandre Coutu
Alexandre Coutu
Canada
Local time: 12:24
English to French
Not Skype Apr 27, 2007

Although I love Skype, I use it everyday to talk to family and I have a cordless phone connected to the computer solely for Skype - I don't think it is the correct option for you.

For one thing, you will need to make a minimum purchase of about $10 US - you can't just buy $1.

Secondly, quality is not always the best depending on your computer, time of day, etc. and I wouldn't recommend it for a first time... See more
Although I love Skype, I use it everyday to talk to family and I have a cordless phone connected to the computer solely for Skype - I don't think it is the correct option for you.

For one thing, you will need to make a minimum purchase of about $10 US - you can't just buy $1.

Secondly, quality is not always the best depending on your computer, time of day, etc. and I wouldn't recommend it for a first time business call.

However, it is simple to use and I recommend you acquaint yourself with it. You can even use it to make paypal payments now.

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Jan Sundström
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Sweden
Local time: 19:24
English to Swedish
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Buy a virtual phone card Apr 27, 2007

Hi MV and all,

In Sweden, we have a brilliant site that consolidate all the phone cards that they sell in the "immigrant corner shops" in the suburbs.

http://www.phonecards.se/en/

Basically, I buy a virtual phone card online, and for 10 GBP i can call 2200 minutes to the US.

Maybe not what you want or need, but there should be a similar "consolidator websit... See more
Hi MV and all,

In Sweden, we have a brilliant site that consolidate all the phone cards that they sell in the "immigrant corner shops" in the suburbs.

http://www.phonecards.se/en/

Basically, I buy a virtual phone card online, and for 10 GBP i can call 2200 minutes to the US.

Maybe not what you want or need, but there should be a similar "consolidator website" for phonecards in the UK?!
Perhaps someone else can follow up with leads?

Best,

Jan ▲ Collapse
 
Lindsay Sabadosa (X)
Lindsay Sabadosa (X)  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 13:24
Italian to English
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I-Phone Apr 27, 2007

I think that's what it was called - I used to use an i-phone card (5 pounds for some ridiculously huge number of minutes - I think it was 500-600 but can't quite remember). They can be purchased almost anywhere too.
 
Ruth Martínez
Ruth Martínez  Identity Verified
Spain
Member (2004)
English to Spanish
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Telediscount and Yourcall from mobile phones Apr 27, 2007

I also use Telediscount and Yourcall.

The great advantage of these is that - depending on your network - if you are calling from a mobile phone these calls can be included in your free cross-network minutes so you end up paying nothing for international calls.

Check their websites for acces numbers, availability and instructions.

I have never used these from a landline, but I guess it is the same as getting an international card from your corner shop.
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I also use Telediscount and Yourcall.

The great advantage of these is that - depending on your network - if you are calling from a mobile phone these calls can be included in your free cross-network minutes so you end up paying nothing for international calls.

Check their websites for acces numbers, availability and instructions.

I have never used these from a landline, but I guess it is the same as getting an international card from your corner shop.

Ruth ▲ Collapse
 
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