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hockeyguy109
Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Location: Daegu
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 Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: Price- Calling America on an LG Cell Phone |
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Hello,
Does anyone have an LG Cell phone here in Korea? I just got a phone through the help of my school and was wondering how much it is to call home to America. I'm sure it's expensive, but I was just curious how much exactly. If you have a different cell, how expensive is it for you? |
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Lonewolf
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Buy an international calling card at your local convenience store 7/11 family mart. ect... for 10,000 won it will make calling much cheaper and longer. |
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Daniel_D
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Skype > calling card |
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oldtactics
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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I made a few international calls the first month that I was here - nothing serious, just ten minutes here and there, and my bill was only about $15 over my normal plan's cost.
My friend who called to Australia every day for a month for an hour+ a day got a bill for about $400 dollars.
International calling cards with dial-through numbers are your most economical choice, but making a few short calls directly with 001 isn't going to kill your funds. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:03 am Post subject: |
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| Daniel_D wrote: |
| Skype > calling card |
+100000000000000000000000 |
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KuroBara
Joined: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Goyang-Si with a bit of Paju mixed in
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| Daniel_D wrote: |
| Skype > calling card |
+100000000000000000000000 |
Yes, but what if you are not at your computer? |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| KuroBara wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
| Daniel_D wrote: |
| Skype > calling card |
+100000000000000000000000 |
Yes, but what if you are not at your computer? |
Given the price difference is it really worth it to make a call home just that minute outside of emergencies then to wait until you get home?
You can get unlimited calling to north america for like $6/month on skype.
If you have a PSP you can get a microphone and skype for the PSP and use it from coffee shops if you really need to call america when you're not home.
I actually have a skype phone which is independent of the PC, works like a regular handset. Linksys has redesigned their site..and they seem to be missing some categories..all their voip stuff seems to be missing.
The price on this is garbage: http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-CIT400-Dual-Mode-Telephony-Integrated/dp/B000JI75GU
I got 2 brand new on ebay last year for $100 each. Gave one to my parents.
Completely free calling in between and if I want to call any of my other friends and family I'm covered under the $6/month. |
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kasain
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| You can call regular phones with skype...you just need to pay...besides, unless your friends are in Aussie land, time zone differences mean you'll likely be calling them from home late at night anyway... |
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Price- Calling America on an LG Cell Phone |
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| hockeyguy109 wrote: |
Hello,
Does anyone have an LG Cell phone here in Korea? I just got a phone through the help of my school and was wondering how much it is to call home to America. I'm sure it's expensive, but I was just curious how much exactly. If you have a different cell, how expensive is it for you? |
It's 1400 won per MINIUTE to Canada...
I made the mistake of calling home on my cell one month thinking it was cheap (because a few calls I had made the month before didn't seem to make my bill jump all that much)...
120k one month and 180k the second month (my phone billing is weird... it splits the month) later and I know never to call home on my cell again... LOL |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:17 am Post subject: |
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That's actually a pretty good idea given the proliferation of wireless in Korea. Though I'd rather have a conversation with my parents at home then in a noisy coffee shop or a street corner. I guess if you knew some quiet places you could hang out with wireless it'd be okay. |
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