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Help with cheaper texts to Canada

Ash78_2
Ash78_2 Posts: 7 Forumite
in Mobiles
My boyfriend lives in Canada and I am ending up spending loads of money on sms messages each month.

I am currently with Orange and each text costs 17p. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can send messages more cheaply?

I have tried to look but there are so many services I am not sure which one to go for.

Please help!

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  • Ypaymore
    Ypaymore Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/free-text-messages
  • vale46_2
    vale46_2 Posts: 202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    you could try a ASDA sim payg.
    I've texted a t-mobile number in turkey many times from the asda sim its costs me 4p a text.
    you can buy a sim for 47p in store or free with £5 top up.
    you'll need a unlocked phone to try it.or a vodaphone mobile my wife has a locked vodaphone mobile and her asda sim works in that ok

    Do you know anyone using a asda sim. ask them to try a text before you buy a sim and top up
    get them to check there balance then try a text then check the balance again.it may only cost 4p
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