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JustJohn

Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:49 am Post subject: Free international calls - how to |
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I am looking to make free calls either PC to US or Korean mobile phone to the US. Free calls from US phones to Korean mobile phones would work too.
I searched through a few service that offer things like this, but it seems like they make it hard to find all the restrictions. Closest I've found so far:
Jajah: Free Korea<->US calling but the Korean phone must be a landline
Gizmo: Free PC to US calls, but you have to be an "active" user which includes using their mobile system, and my phone can't do it.
There's got to be something out there I can use, anyone know what? |
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bellum99

Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Listen tightwad...just use Skype like normal people do. It is almost free and easy to use. Nothing is free and long distance calling is probably never free. |
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JustJohn

Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:43 am Post subject: |
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*sigh* Try again after you've read past the first sentence.
*wanders off muttering something about feeding trolls* |
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icnelly
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Location: Bucheon
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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It's not a calling service; it's just a voice and chatting program, but it's free, and works perfectly: Ventrilo 2.3.0
Here's a brief explanation:
Ventrilo 2.3.0 is the next evolutionary step of Voice over IP (VoIP) group communications software.
It works as long as one person has the server program, and the people you want to talk to have the basic program. All you need is a mic and speakers. |
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JustJohn

Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, but the person I want to call has satellite internet (700ms latency) so I don't think it would work too well. |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:20 am Post subject: |
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I don't know of any way that is free, but I use Gizmo Project and pay something like 1.9 cents a minute for VOIP. A 30 minute call would be about 57 cents. |
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mysteriousdeltarays

Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Location: Food Pyramid Bldg. 5F, 77 Sunset Strip, Alphaville
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Too cheap to spring for a phone call?
As a would be Canadian homosexual pedophile. I can call all my Thai transvestite lovers for little more than a lad on the streets of Saigon would ask for a little "short time". |
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shetan

Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Location: In front of my PC.
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ok here is my big secret..
you can call from PC to landline in many countries using VoipStunt.
http://www.voipstunt.com
the catch is you can only talk for 5 mins... then it disconnects and you have to recall... take only a few seconds though...
I think if you pay $10 you can unlimited calling...
anyway hope it helps... if not you then others  |
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icnelly
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Location: Bucheon
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="mysteriousdeltarays"]Too cheap to spring for a phone call?/quote]
Well you can pay for them, and I'll use the free VOIP program. |
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boatdrinks
Joined: 01 Jan 2007
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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MSN's live messenger works pretty well if the other person has a decent connection. The video call is better than a phone call. |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:02 am Post subject: |
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Well its not free, but its with local calling rates. Call 1600-0030 and then the international number you're trying to call, followed by the # sign when you're done. The full syntax for my home in the US would be:
1600-0030 - 001 - 1 - 816 - *** - **** - #.
You get an international call to most countries (but not India) for local calling rates. |
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Mr. Pink

Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: |
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bellum99 wrote: |
Listen tightwad...just use Skype like normal people do. It is almost free and easy to use. Nothing is free and long distance calling is probably never free. |
You should listen to this advice.
Skype is the best...especially if your friend has Sat. connection. My parents have something like that for internet...really crappy, but Skype video and sound work like a charm. Skype to Skype is free. |
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JustJohn

Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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mateomiguel wrote: |
Well its not free, but its with local calling rates. Call 1600-0030 and then the international number you're trying to call, followed by the # sign when you're done. The full syntax for my home in the US would be:
1600-0030 - 001 - 1 - 816 - *** - **** - #.
You get an international call to most countries (but not India) for local calling rates. |
This is quite interesting. Could you call Korea from the US this way?
Also will take a look at voip stunt, and thanks for all the input. (Except you, flamers. Shame on you.) |
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JustJohn

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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure about the free 5 minute calls from viopstunt? I looked through their website and it says 300 free minutes a week for 120 days AFTER you deposit money ($10 minimum?).
So have you used it recently? I don't think you get the free five minute calls anymore, since I didn't see that anywhere on the website... |
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JustJohn

Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Ok guys, I think I may have found one! iCall claims free calls to the US and Canada with no restrictions. Going to try it out tonight when I get home! |
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