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Using voip to text/phone mobiles.

omeyas
omeyas Posts: 27 Forumite
Hi, first time here, so apologies if I'm in the wrong place.
My son is stationed in Qatar and I was looking for the cheapest way to text/phone him. I use voipdiscount, and with them a text costs 1p, and calling a mobile is about 12p/min. I tried the text, and it works fine, but would anyone know if any charge is made on his phone, either for texting or phoning when he receives the call.
I know when we are in Spain, if someone calls our mobile from UK, we end up paying, so I'm wondering if anything similar happens with these cheap voip texts and calls. Don't want to run up a big bill for him!
Thanks

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  • diamonds
    diamonds Posts: 6,048
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    if he is roaming over there on a UK mobile incoming calls will cost but incoming texts are free.....
    SO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe ;)
  • omeyas
    omeyas Posts: 27 Forumite
    Thanks for that!:T
  • diamonds
    diamonds Posts: 6,048
    Debt-free and Proud!
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    your welcome :)
    SO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe ;)
  • omeyas
    omeyas Posts: 27 Forumite
    diamonds wrote: »
    if he is roaming over there on a UK mobile incoming calls will cost but incoming texts are free.....

    And if he isn't on roaming, he won't pay for incoming calls?
    Thanks
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