Bad few days.......
Jun 22nd 2004, 9:15 am
#16
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Originally posted by donglemouse
As someone else mentioned the calling cards seemed to be the cheapest way - you can get 1,000 minutes to the UK for $10
As someone else mentioned the calling cards seemed to be the cheapest way - you can get 1,000 minutes to the UK for $10
Check a couple of things with your pre paid long distance phone cards:
Make sure there is NO CONNECTION or SERVICE CHARGE!! I once paid $2.40 to leave a 10 second message
I use Eureka, they are not brillient but working in Vancouver I can use my work phone to dial the Vancouver number and then chat to my family/friends during my lunch hour
Clare
PS I never do get 800 mins for my card
Oh, and they run out and charge $1 a month "admin" ....
Jun 22nd 2004, 9:28 am
#17
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Location: Bath UK to Penticton, Okanagan BC in 2002
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Hi
I use a phone called called GOLD, there is no connection fee and they charge 4c a minute to the UK. We have not found one better than that yet! I think they are available in BC only though. We get them in our local garage.
JJ
I use a phone called called GOLD, there is no connection fee and they charge 4c a minute to the UK. We have not found one better than that yet! I think they are available in BC only though. We get them in our local garage.
JJ
Jun 22nd 2004, 10:12 am
#18
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Joined: Jun 2004
Location: Calgary since 2001.
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We used to use Primus, but still found it worked out cheaper to use phone cards. Liberty seems the best @ 2.3c per minute and low connection fee - perfect for those long calls.
Check out www.thephonecardstore.ca
Of course - if the people you speak to back in UK have a computer and a decent broadband connection, why pay to speak to them at all?
Check out www.thephonecardstore.ca
Of course - if the people you speak to back in UK have a computer and a decent broadband connection, why pay to speak to them at all?
Jun 22nd 2004, 11:16 am
#19
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Location: Waukee, Iowa
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Originally posted by simonhouse
Of course - if the people you speak to back in UK have a computer and a decent broadband connection, why pay to speak to them at all?
Of course - if the people you speak to back in UK have a computer and a decent broadband connection, why pay to speak to them at all?
Jun 22nd 2004, 12:11 pm
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Location: Calgary since 2001.
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Originally posted by CalgaryAMC
What software do you need for this?
What software do you need for this?
There is alot of stuff out there - its just a case of finding software that works well for you and your friends/family back in the UK. Even Yahoo Messenger is improving it's voice features.
Finally, if you like to get your hands dirty, you could read up on VOCAL - http://www.vovida.org/
