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[camel96]

I know this topic's been done to death about calls made from a landline. But...I only have a cell phone and have to make a handful of international calls in the next few weeks. Do those phone cards from places like Itaewon work for calls overseas from a cell phone...? Is it significantly more expensive than from a landline...? Am I better just to use a pay phone...? Does anyone know of any good cards that work with either a handphone or a payphone...? Thanks.

[J.B. Clamence]

I've bought phonecards in Itaewon a couple of times, and I remember the place having posters on the wall advertising different phone cards for different countries. On the posters, there were charts showing how many minutes you get with a landline, and how many you get with a cell phone. There was a difference, but it still seemed like a pretty good deal.

But be careful which phone cards you use for which countries. Some are good for some, but not for others. I buy the "Best U.S.A." card because you can call the U.S. for about 3 and a half hours for $12 (can't beat that!). However, last week I tried to use it to call a friend in Turkey on the day of the bombings there, and it told me that I had 10 minutes (even though it was still good for 3 hours to call the US!).

[camel96]

I ended up getting one called Millenium Pacific.
Apparently it's good for 5 hours of calls to the US from a landline and I think 3 hours from a cell phone. I'm pretty happy with that. Assuming it works okay. It was 12,000 won.
Thanks for the advice J.B.C.

[camel96]

It worked for about 2 hours from a cell.

[J.B. Clamence]

Yeah, now that you mention that, I have noticed that my cards don't actually work quite as long as the say, either.

[camel96]

The other thing worth mentioning was that I used the Best USA card for about 30 minutes before switching over to the Millenium Pacific card and the quality of the connection was really great with the MP deal. It was a little patchy with the Best USA one. Maybe worth checking out if you need to make many calls JB.

[kangnamdragon]

From a cell phone to the States I just dial 00365+1+number or 00300+1+number....It is only about 174 won per minute. It is a lot easier than getting a phone card every time. This would not work, however, if you have a prepaid cell phone, only for a regular cell phone.

[camel96]

2nd thoughts about the MP card. Tonight I was told it had 3 hours and 5 minutes left on it. Ran out of time a little after an hour.

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[camel96]