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While I was out · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 119

What phone cards do people use to phone home, those Nawras top-up cards? They go quite quickly when chatting to mum on a Sunday.

Neil McBeath · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 277 Location: Saudi Arabia

Depending on where you want to phone, a RIng Asia card will cost 3 rials and will give you hours of phone time from some, not all, internet cafes.

While I was out · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 119

Thanks Neil. Where could I find one?

Neil McBeath · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 277 Location: Saudi Arabia

Some of trhe internet cafes sell them
If they don't they know whewre you can get them - it's often an Indian run corner shop.

While I was out · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 119

Thank you. I have an internet connection at home, can I use it there?

In a similar vein (sp), does anyone know what the code is for texting someone in the United States? I think it's +1, correct?

Neil McBeath · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 277 Location: Saudi Arabia

You probably can, IF you can download the programme that links you into the Ring Asia network.

Theoretically there should be no problem with this, but there might be a fee for that service.

Duffy · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 449 Location: Oman

If you have an internet connection, why not try VBuzzer? Now that Skype has been blocked by Omantel this new VOIP claims to work in Oman and it does!

I have been using it for quite a while, both VOIP and to mobile/landlines, it works, simple as that. Also, the rates are cheaper that Omantel and/or Skype!

Duffy Laughing

While I was out · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 119

Thanks Neil, I think it sounds like a bit too much trouble to download the software and I don't really want to use an internet cafe. Thanks for your advice though. It sounds like VBuzzer might be better for me. Thanks Duffy, I'll give it a go.

localhero · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 10

It's now blocked. What do you now?