Long distance phone call question

bringsmewomen · 06-30-2010, 10:21 PM

If someone has a U.S. number but is in another country with their phone and I call that number, do I have to pay long distance charges?

Dan in PA · 06-30-2010, 10:28 PM

I don't think you do, but they probably will.

Memphis1 · 06-30-2010, 10:31 PM

buy a magic jack, program it with a local phone number and then send it to whoever you'd like in whatever part of the world they live, as long as they have a pc with internet access, you can talk basically for free, not counting the initial cost of the magic jack 1st year.

BMW F22 · 06-30-2010, 11:05 PM

^ What he said. That method is becoming very common and people around the world are using it.

MrRoboto · 07-01-2010, 06:21 AM

The caller wont pay LD as it is a 'local' call. The cell user will pay international roaming/LD charges.

Better then MagicJack, find a carrier that offers a 'SIP' client you can install on your WiFi enabled phone. No need for a pc.

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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	buy a magic jack, program it with a local phone number and then send it to whoever you'd like in whatever part of the world they live, as long as they have a pc with internet access, you can talk basically for free, not counting the initial cost of the magic jack 1st year. __________________
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BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	^ What he said. That method is becoming very common and people around the world are using it.
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MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The caller wont pay LD as it is a 'local' call. The cell user will pay international roaming/LD charges. Better then MagicJack, find a carrier that offers a 'SIP' client you can install on your WiFi enabled phone. No need for a pc.
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