Calling from abroad

marble

Hi,
Sorry if this has been asked many times before, but I couldn't get my search to return anything useful.

I am off to Canada/USA next week and want a way to phone home. I have noticed that most of our hotels offer free 'toll free' calls. Is there a provider who offers toll free access numbers from North America?

I have found a couple, but they look very amateur-ish and aren't based in the UK (since I'm giving them my credit card details, I'd prefer a well known or recommended supplier).

Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Al

marble

I had a bit more of a search and found this thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=398299&highlight=toll+free

This recommended a site called cloncom.com and I found a calling card on there with a toll free number and rates of 1.52p a minute!

If anyone knows a 'subscription' service rather than a prepaid service which gives similar rates, I'd be very interested.

Al

Heinz

For standard telephony, getting 'home' to phone you in Canada or the USA will always be cheaper - the MSE International Callchecker list a number of providers offering ½p and 1p per minute rates dialling in that direction.

satellitebadger

marble wrote: »

If anyone knows a 'subscription' service rather than a prepaid service which gives similar rates, I'd be very interested.

Al

marble, maybe this might be of interest:

http://www.kall8.com/tollfree/virtual_calling_card.php

You can rent a US toll-free number from $2 per month, then you can dial that number and make calls through it (6.9 cents per min to the UK, apparently). People can also dial your number and leave you voicemail messages.

I haven't used this service, but I do use their sister service called faxaway.com and I've not had any problems.