g1ant

What is the best long distance plan for calling the UK? It is for my daughter to call her grandparents, so I don't want to be messing around with pc/internet based services.

Just a number she call dial, key in a pin and then dial the UK.

Ta.

alex.
(still pissed off with US telecoms companies)

Kate2112

http://www.masterbell.com/phone-cards/UK

scrubbedexpat099

https://www.onesuite.com

Angelus71

This is the 1 I use every time I call my family back in the U.K

http://www.masterbell.com/p/info.php/6

It's really good, and it lasts for a long time.

Regards
Angelus71

Jerseygirl

I use 10-10-9-8-7 it costs 4 cents a minute, plus a 53 cents connection charge. So for just over $2 you can talk for 1 hour. The charges will be listed on your regular phone bill.

Duncan Roberts

Last I looked it was a 53c connection charge.

Jerseygirl

Really, well 53c connection charge is still cheap.

TouristTrap

It has gone up to 4c/minute, but still well worth it.

Been using it for years to me mum in Europe and no problemos with it ever.


http://www.1010987.com/

Dial 1010987 011 44 then your area code and number.

Jerseygirl

Oh sod this, I'd better edit my post.

Its so cheap I've not even noticed the price change.

We too have been using it for years with no problems at all.

BritGuyTN

my company pays bell south $50 a month for unlimited calls to uk (exc. mobiles)

Dan725

I know you said you didn't want to be pissing about with internet type services, but seriously, there is no pissing to be done with Lingo. If you have cable internet, simply plug your box into your modem, and your normal, cordless handset(s) into the Lingo box instead of your wall phone jack. Thats it. Don't matter if your computer is on or off, whatever. So long as you have power to your house just use like a normal phone. $20 a month unlimited to US, Canada, and Western Europe.

I've had more pissing about with Verizon than I have with Lingo.

Duncan Roberts

Not when you're call is answered "Welcome to BT answer 1571..."

I'm thinking of using Skype internet phone. You can't really beat free skype to skype or 2.1c a min, no tax and no connection charge. As an extra, $40 a year for a phone number anywhere in the world is a pretty good deal as well. Yeah it's via your computer but it seems a helluva deal!

Celsius

Onesuite.com. Rate to UK landline is 2.2c per min which is dead cheap (cheaper than the 10-10 no. thingy). In fact, Onesuite's rate for US to US calls is 2.5 c p/min!

ladygwennie

When i call home, i generally pick up a $10 "Global direct"" world phone card from bp. I think it is done by IDT. I usually get about 4hrs to a land line from a $10 card, so pretty much worth it and they usually last me a while (unless i have to call a mobile, then u get completely ripped off).

Caligirl4ever

Hiya ;-)

My hubby and I use the following to call the UK. The beauty is that there is no silly maintenance fee, just a flat rate of 1.9 cents per minute!

Website: http://www.cards4calling.com
Charge: 1.9c/min
Card type: Bizon