Phoning Canada

[feebal]

My brother is moving to Canada in a couple of weeks and I'd like a cheap way to keep in touch. How can I make cheap or free calls to Canada??

[Littlejohn]

When you are both on Skype you can talk for free. You will have to arrange a time for your calls so that you can make sure you are both on line at the same time.

[Panic Button]

If you take an all inclusive package from Tiscali, calls to Canada (including mobiles) will be free.

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/talk/index.h tml?code=NN-HB-0282&srccode=

A warning though, Tiscali's Italian parent is in deep doo doos, and has sold the UK arm to Carphone Warehouse recently. They might change the benefits of signing up to them.

[Schutzengel]

TalkTalk provide free calls all around the world, 24 hours a day. with the exception of South Africa. However, should you wish to include Africa, then for a cost of �3 per month you can have100 minutes of calls to South Africa per month. The sign up cost to TalkTalk is reasonably priced. I use this service and find it excellent.

[alan-r]

if your both on comp with cam your can view talk with msn messenger

[feebal]

Thanks for all your replies, that's really helpful. I'm particularly interested in Skype... I was under the impression that you had to pay for this.. Do you have to pay to get skype and then the actual calls are free or is the whole thing free? Seems to good to be true..

[kjn2]

Check out

www.call18866.co.uk



I have used this sevice for a few years now with few problems, 5p connection and 2p per minute call charges .

[rccatnap]

No, there is no charge for downloading and using Skype, if you want to talk to another person on their computer that also has Skype on it.
However, if you want to call someone who does not have Skype, or maybe not even a computer, then you do have to buy credits from Skype to make a call, which you do from your own computer to call their telephone. You can use either a headset and mic. or, as I do, a webcam (mic. built in) and speakers. You can also get a dedicated Skype phone handset that plugs into a USB port. Spoilt for choice really!
Good luck.

[Nosha123]

I use Planet Talk.. very cheap rates to international.. I use this to call my family in Spain...

And if you recommend a friend.. I get some vouchers - (or something!)

I'll be your friend!!!


www.planet-talk.co.uk

[grasscarp]

My daughter has gone to live in Chicago. The skype is the greatest. We can see each other (if you want to) and even show things (like her new baby). . It also can be used to send instant written messages. Cant imagine life without it.