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proverbs
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: Internet phone with Korean number in the States |
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is there a way to get an internet phone number with a 070 korean area code, and use it in the States?
so if a someone from Korea wanted to call you even when you're in the States, they can dial a Korean 070 number, but you can receive the call in the States? |
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thrylos
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| We know of a Korean living in Thailand that uses the LG 070 internet phone. Works just like you said, so doing the same in the US shouldn't be that different. |
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bobrocket
Joined: 26 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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We had a LG 070 phone in NZ, worked just like a local Korean phone also free calls to people with the same phone. Also used it at the airport in Australia (wifi hotspot) and in china.
Can't see why it wouldn't work in the states? |
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warmachinenkorea
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Skype should allow you to purchase a Korean number. I had a Korean number and US number while living in Korea. |
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chamank
Joined: 01 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Internet phone with Korean number in the States |
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Best way is probably Skype.
| proverbs wrote: |
is there a way to get an internet phone number with a 070 korean area code, and use it in the States?
so if a someone from Korea wanted to call you even when you're in the States, they can dial a Korean 070 number, but you can receive the call in the States? |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| To buy a Skype number you need to be a resident and have an ID number. I'm not sure if they check that you are still a resident after you get the number or you can just renew it. |
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proverbs
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the feedback everyone!
ok, so i guess would be the easiest. is there any other option? for the people who have experience with this stuff - is there a link you can direct me to? what kind of rates are we looking at?
THANK YOU! |
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proverbs
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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| so if someone calls you in Korea with a their cell phone - will they get charged extra for calling a 070 number? |
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warmachinenkorea
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| big_fella1 wrote: |
| To buy a Skype number you need to be a resident and have an ID number. I'm not sure if they check that you are still a resident after you get the number or you can just renew it. |
This must be new because I didn't have to do all of that. I just bought the number. |
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waseige1
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| warmachinenkorea wrote: |
| big_fella1 wrote: |
| To buy a Skype number you need to be a resident and have an ID number. I'm not sure if they check that you are still a resident after you get the number or you can just renew it. |
This must be new because I didn't have to do all of that. I just bought the number. |
I think the requirement to be "local" is new as of a few years ago. I have used VOIP (Internet phones) for a long time. When I got here I could find companies that used to sell 070 numbers but no longer do.
It appears Korea does not want 070 numbers used outside the county. I have only found a couple of resellers (other than Skype) and they all want big bucks ($30 - $50 a month) for the number.
I have been watching this thread hoping someone had found a reseller other than Skype, but it appears not. |
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proverbs
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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so, it appears that Skype will be my only option.
so... if i buy a 070 number from Skype and then install the Skype app on my smartphone (i currently have a Blackberry and have Skype installed) and go to the US, i can receive the calls like it was my normal phone, correct? i can go back and forth from Korea and the US and just use the 070 number as my phone??
that seems pretty cool. 30$ i can do... 50$ is a little too much. |
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