John P Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Ok, I have just had my latest mobile phone bill through from Orange and I nearly shat myself at the cost of it. The main cost has been because I have started going out with a girl who lives in Germany, so texts and calls to her are costing me a ridiculous amount of money. So, does anyone know of any good deals on european sim cards or whatever that I could get which would help me get the cost down? Any advice appreciated (apart from the obvious dump her option, which I am not willing to do at the moment) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 for my mobile I call the US using http://www.call18866.co.uk/ for my home, I sky and bt both have relatively inexpensive plans that allow free calls abroad. texts are more annoying though, but can be done cheaper via various websites. my missus is in the US. It's an expensive hobby like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Isn't this what skype is for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Isn't this what skype is for? Skype is more expensive than a lot of other options and isn't an option for a lot of mobile phones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Isn't this what skype is for? Skype is more expensive than a lot of other options and isn't an option for a lot of mobile phones. We use skype for free calls when we are both at our computer but obviously there are times when we can't both be at our computers and need to get in touch with each other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Get phones that have Skype on them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Get phones that have Skype on them Basically this. Don't know if there's owt you can do, really. Anyway, you think that's bad, you should trying texting/calling a Japanese mobile in India. Running out of body organs to flog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Too many people are obsessed with Skype. It's really not the best solution for everyone, as some peeps are making out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Get phones that have Skype on them Can't really do that as we're both on a contract for the next 8 or 9 months with phones that don't have skype. cheers for the suggestions so far though everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Orange seem to be the cheapest regular network for this. I have been looking around to find something cheaper myself but haven't managed it yet. Most networks seem to charge about the same rate. Definitely some price fixing going on there if you ask me. TalkTalk do free calls to European landlines. Mobiles are just always going to cost a bomb, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Can someone explain to me why any call to another country, via satellite(other than gross profit) should cost anything more than ringing next door? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Tesco mobile is 20p a min to call Germany, and 20p a text. I cant remember what the company is called, but most shops now sell SIMs that are really cheap for calls abroad... For instance Tesco sell them at the check outs, and our uni was promoting them to foreign exchange students...man, its on the tip of my tongue! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 You can get twitter to SMS you whenever you receive a Direct Message, free of charge. This could be of use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Too many people are obsessed with Skype. It's really not the best solution for everyone, as some peeps are making out. But i'm confused why you can't just use it? I used it with the Spanish girl I was seeing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Can someone explain to me why any call to another country, via satellite(other than gross profit) should cost anything more than ringing next door? because people will believe caling further should cost more. the companies know this and act price accordingly. skype is very good. msn eyc is good but skype in my opinion is better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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