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Cheapest calls from UK mobile to the US?

TraySelect
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What's the cheapest way for me to make calls from the UK to the US? The other end won't be on WhatsApp.

I don't want to sign up to a plan or a subscription, just make a couple of long calls.

[I have to phone Yahoo Mail about email issues, the call/s may go on a while. I don't want to be stung by the mobile phone bill]

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  • NanookOfTheNorth
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    Call18866 have 2.5p per minute to USA and have a local rate number to dial to access the service, so thats probably included in your mobile free call package?

    https://www.call18866.co.uk/rates-mobile

    https://www.call18866.co.uk/rates#u

  • ritz55
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    You can try international.tesco.com, its an app you download to your phone.

  • Brie
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    Someone on FB mentioned using Fongo to call Canada when they expected to be on hold for quite some time. Not tried it myself but would expect it would be the same rate for both Canada and the US.

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  • flaneurs_lobster
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    Viber Out will sell you a month of unlimited calls to the USA for $1.99.

  • TraySelect
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    oh thank you everyone, you've all given me some great leads there.

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