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[daveeslcafe888]

Hi Everyone,

I've been at my new job 2 weeks, and have spent at least 60,000 won on those 10,000 won/60 minute international calling cards.

Is there a less expensive way to make international calls? (Skype does not seem to have good enough reception for me).

I.e. do you know of any good phone cards, phone plans, etc.?

Thanks

[northway]

Is it a Skype issue or an internet issue? If it's a Skype issue and the person on their other end knows how to use a computer, you can try Google Talk as an alternative (though you can't call landlines/mobiles with it).

[crosbystillsstash]

smart phone and an app called "OTTO international""

[highstreet]

if you dial 1688-4949 then enter in the country code + phone number, international calls are free. Uses your anytime minutes.

Not sure if its all countries though, I call the US

[Sticks]

^That's what OTO does. You'll need free minutes on your phone plan though. It'll work for international calls to landlines and 'some' mobiles. I know calls to mobiles in the US are free, Australia isn't.

[nzbradly78]

We use Skype. If you call another Skype account its free, and calling phones is stupid cheap.

[ThingsComeAround]

Magic Jack gives free calls to USA and Canada

[Triban]

Okay, so if I put OTTO international on my galaxy s I can call home for free? No international charges, just using my regular plan minutes? Will the receiver be charged anything extra?

If so, now I have no excuse to call my mother ㅠㅠ

[freddy teacher]

Skype is like 3 dollars a month to have unlimited calling to North America.

Skype with SK is garbage, but works fine with KT and other providers.

[atwood]

[SeoulNate]

[apples]

At the Itaewon Foreign Store get a light blue Ocean calling card. 13000 won 7.5 hours

[AtmaWeapon]

I have MagicJack and a corded phone for sale:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=208365

AFAIK this is the cheapest possible way to call the US/Canada.

[DBXD]

i use "crazy call" (app for galaxy s) it uses anytime minutes.

[Tschingu]

Get a programm like Ekiga. Ekiga is similar to skype (free phone and video calls to other people using the programm) and as Skype you can also call pstn (the landline or mobile phone numbers) for money. BUT it is open source and has an open protocol.
What this means is that you can freely choose the company that connects your internet device (computer, phone) to pstn (the landline or mobile phone).
And there are TONS of companies competing with lower prices then Skype.
like this SIP provider https://www.calleasy.com/en/rates.html
I personally use http://diamondcard.us/ simply because I like the company.

Of course you only need a SIP provider if you want to call pstn number.
And of course Ekiga is only one program out of many alternatives.

In case you just happen to have crappy internet you might be interested in getting a virtual phone number.
With let's say a virtual phone US number you could easily redirect any call going to that number to any other phone in the world. You could redirect in to your normal SIM and you US friend/family can call you for local rates.

Maybe have a look in shop at http://diamondcard.us
The two products 'calling cards' and 'phone numbers' might be of interest to you.