We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

phone/broadband with international calls

im on talktalk as I need the free calls to Australia. last few months ive had a lot of issues with them so thinking of switching. can anyone recommend another provider who does free international calls, and ideally based in the uk. trying to talk to the call centre at talktalk was a nightmare to understand them

Comments

  • OldGreyFox
    OldGreyFox Posts: 1,403 Forumite
    Free surely you have to buy a boost monthly to get them ?
  • trinidadone
    trinidadone Posts: 3,388 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    hey lee 8040, i think only TalkTalk offer the free international call package. your right, there call centre is not great sometimes, have you tried there online help? TalkTalk have a really good members forum. I say good, because the forum is staffed by OCE's (Online Community Executive) who are really good at addressing issues. there is also a online chat system, not used it, but at least it is an alternative compared to phone support. The forum has everything in writing, that suits me fine.
    Trinidad - I have a number of needs. Don't shoot me down if i get something wrong!!
  • lee8040
    lee8040 Posts: 554 Forumite
    Yeah sorry one that's relatively cheap, think talk talk is about £4
  • OldGreyFox
    OldGreyFox Posts: 1,403 Forumite
    edited 3 January 2014 at 6:30AM
    Post Office Homephone offer Free Intl Calls but only at weekends. ( Now running over TT network).


    Sky Talk offer inclusive intl calls but at a cost of £10 a month.


    Depending on how many calls you make look at someone like this. ( PAYG rates if your calling landline are cheapest).

    http://www.localphone.com/call/australia
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Plusnet International Anytime 300 is £7.00pm. That includes Anytime UK calls though, so only a £2 supplemnt over that. No one does 'free' international calls.
    http://www.plus.net/home-broadband/package-guides/phone/#anytime-international
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • trinidadone
    trinidadone Posts: 3,388 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    OldGreyFox wrote: »
    Post Office Homephone offer Free Intl Calls but only at weekends. ( Now running over TT network).


    Sky Talk offer inclusive intl calls but at a cost of £10 a month.


    Depending on how many calls you make look at someone like this. ( PAYG rates if your calling landline are cheapest).

    http://www.localphone.com/call/australia

    that's interesting to know, free calls at the weekend only, and a extra charge from sky
    Trinidad - I have a number of needs. Don't shoot me down if i get something wrong!!
  • trinidadone
    trinidadone Posts: 3,388 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    macman wrote: »
    Plusnet International Anytime 300 is £7.00pm. That includes Anytime UK calls though, so only a £2 supplemnt over that. No one does 'free' international calls.
    http://www.plus.net/home-broadband/package-guides/phone/#anytime-international

    my talktalk package offers "free" international calling at no extra charge
    Trinidad - I have a number of needs. Don't shoot me down if i get something wrong!!
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    But it's not free, it's inclusive with your tariff. You pay a monthly sum whether you make the international calls or not.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.3K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.