Cheapest way to call your loved ones overseas?

[China101]

Originally Posted by murali

but this will mean that u have to pay air-time on top of the card charges also right?

Im a hubber and used digital voice (suppose to be free local calls). Im not sure if they charge for air time as well.

No other better and cheaper ways to call China?

Cos I called my gf mobile almost everyday for 2hrs+ each time

[Luv-karafun]

Yo Bludderz.

Just my 2 cent.hehe...

Ask our kiraks to call us bah. wahahaha

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Like bery cheap wor.... wahahaha.

[Intel Ops]

How about countries like Cambodia and Myanmar? Thansk.

[Charmaine]

I found the answer to all my problems - Starhub's free 018 IDD. Absolutely clear, no lag at all, and just like speaking to someone from a block away in the same country. Perfect. No more calling cards, call-back services or scratch PINs!

[rapala_fisher]

fellow bros of SBF.please help...i been calling my GF in vietnam using chatchat since may - june and suddenly when i receive my M1 bill...it was 300buck!.normally would be around 60 max.

I called up M1 and enquire about my crazy bill and manage to dig out the truth which is calling chatchat's 1800 number.

Any way to by-pass this local call charges inorder to call to vietnam?spend close to $150 on the chatchat cards and still need to pay for local call charges of around $200 - $250

that would spend me 350-400 a month for calls...crazy man...

Please help.thanks bros.

[albert141]

Originally Posted by rapala_fisher

fellow bros of SBF.please help...i been calling my GF in vietnam using chatchat since may - june and suddenly when i receive my M1 bill...it was 300buck!.normally would be around 60 max.

I called up M1 and enquire about my crazy bill and manage to dig out the truth which is calling chatchat's 1800 number.

Any way to by-pass this local call charges inorder to call to vietnam?spend close to $150 on the chatchat cards and still need to pay for local call charges of around $200 - $250

that would spend me 350-400 a month for calls...crazy man...

Please help.thanks bros.

Chat chat is good and I usually use land lines. Never had too many problems. Disclaimer: never used handphone to call chat chat before.

[jackbl]

Boss, there is no other way other than to use calling card. The only way is to use House phone to call (cheaper outgoing call rate). Another slightly slightly more expensive way is to use the Callback service within the calling card. The card I use is TALK-A-THON, yellow color. $8.50

The IDD call is around 120min while callback is around 100-105min.... Connection charges applies, i think about 3-5min per connection.

Originally Posted by rapala_fisher

Any way to by-pass this local call charges inorder to call to vietnam?spend close to $150 on the chatchat cards and still need to pay for local call charges of around $200 - $250

[rapala_fisher]

Originally Posted by albert141

Chat chat is good and I usually use land lines. Never had too many problems. Disclaimer: never used handphone to call chat chat before.

Originally Posted by jackbl

Boss, there is no other way other than to use calling card. The only way is to use House phone to call (cheaper outgoing call rate). Another slightly slightly more expensive way is to use the Callback service within the calling card. The card I use is TALK-A-THON, yellow color. $8.50

The IDD call is around 120min while callback is around 100-105min.... Connection charges applies, i think about 3-5min per connection.

Hey thanks bros for your prompt replies...guess i have to call from home and office phone from now on...sianz...

last month my bill was around 180..thought maybe this month call singaporean friends alot.than this month 300...bue tahan liao...finally understand what is going on.

spend close to 600 in 2 months man...got to earn it back when i go vietnam!!!!ccb...

any body got better suggestions on calling back to vietnam at cheaper rates??good voip service to share?

[etct88]

Originally Posted by rapala_fisher

........spend close to 600 in 2 months man...got to earn it back when i go vietnam!!!!ccb...

any body got better suggestions on calling back to vietnam at cheaper rates??good voip service to share?

I used to use 15150, then to 1515..... very clear, like next door, no lag... to hanoi.

Now I have Singtel V019, (think same as Starhub 018), but have lag and worst at night..... btw, now to Thailand......

think I should revert back to 15150 1515, any comments will be appreciated.

[rapala_fisher]

Originally Posted by etct88

I used to use 15150, then to 1515..... very clear, like next door, no lag... to hanoi.

Now I have Singtel V019, (think same as Starhub 018), but have lag and worst at night..... btw, now to Thailand......

think I should revert back to 15150 1515, any comments will be appreciated.

is 1515 a calling card too?is it more than chatchat 99min and cheaper than it.

so far i got my chat chat at $7.80 with 99 mins so still not too bad..just the charges to call chatchat 1800 from my cellphone is killing me f-in big time.

[etct88]

Originally Posted by rapala_fisher

is 1515 a calling card too?is it more than chatchat 99min and cheaper than it.

so far i got my chat chat at $7.80 with 99 mins so still not too bad..just the charges to call chatchat 1800 from my cellphone is killing me f-in big time.

1515 15150 are not calling cards.

You can load onto your present mobile number via internet (using cardit card) or AXA machine. AXA give you extra, ie when you load $50, think you get $55 or something like that.

The different between 1515 and 15150:

For 1515, you call directly and get deducted as you use, and you still pay normal mobile usage (like you use to do outgoing calls) This is much clearer.

For 15150, it is a call back system, think there is a small connection charge, and it is consider as an in coming call. This one have some lag. And the charges is by 30 sec block. Down side, just hope line don't get cut, otherwise connection charges.

btw, I have not use 1515 for sometime liao.... should be better now.

I can't really comment on the comparative charges. I suspect it is slightly more expensive, but surely many many times cheaper than IDD calls.

Maybe 15150, call back may be cheaper, if your calls are long (like 10-20 minutes type, longer cheaper. Not worth if you call few 1 - 2 minutes)

Different location different pricing. Have an Indon told me that it was the best rates for him to call home. I think also for Vietnam. Not sure about Thailand, but will know soon........

good luck

[rapala_fisher]

hey thanks bro for your intensive informations.

wah sian...why must charge the normal out-going rates..normally i would be talking for quite a long time during the night time...guess it would be house line and work line..

anybody using voip..internet to mobile line?any to recommend?

[Tony Stark]

Originally Posted by rapala_fisher

spend close to 600 in 2 months man...got to earn it back when i go vietnam!!!!ccb...

any body got better suggestions on calling back to vietnam at cheaper rates??good voip service to share?

F*ck M1 lah! Long ago I already wrote in and f*ck them upside down for my ridiculous phone bills. I've since banned M1 and never look back with Starhub.

Can share how to earn money in Vietnam?

I've been trying very hard to think of how to earn money in Vietnam. After 9 HCMC expedition trips over a period of 8 months I gave up.

Use Skype lah.

Originally Posted by etct88

I used to use 15150, then to 1515..... very clear, like next door, no lag... to hanoi.

Now I have Singtel V019, (think same as Starhub 018), but have lag and worst at night..... btw, now to Thailand......

think I should revert back to 15150 1515, any comments will be appreciated.

iCallBack 15150 sometimes hard to call in also. Lagging at times too.

Starhub 018 is good and economical for its standard.

Originally Posted by etct88

1515 15150 are not calling cards.

You can load onto your present mobile number via internet (using cardit card) or AXA machine. AXA give you extra, ie when you load $50, think you get $55 or something like that.

The different between 1515 and 15150:

Maybe 15150, call back may be cheaper, if your calls are long (like 10-20 minutes type, longer cheaper. Not worth if you call few 1 - 2 minutes)

Different location different pricing. Have an Indon told me that it was the best rates for him to call home. I think also for Vietnam. Not sure about Thailand, but will know soon........

Vietnam is one of if not the most expensive country to call in Asia. Too bad for those who have Viet tirak. Calling Thailand, China, Indonesia, etc. with iCallBack 15150 is pretty good deal.

Eh Uncle don't top your 15150 account with credit card. Some places sell $10 value card for only $8. You do the Math. Which is cheaper? Haha.

To cut the long story short. My verdict. Use CallBack cards to "maintain" your relationship with overseas tiraks. Use a combination of Starhub 018 and CallBack card to maximise savings with short or long duration calls. Good luck!

The long term solution for all these enormous phone bills nonsense will be to shoot raw in your tirak. Make her pregnant. Have a baby. Bring her to Singapore and settle down. Hahaha.

[coolmanks]

Pro traveller,

What is the cheapest way to call Singapore from China (using China mobile)?

Instead of just using +65 which is prob the most X, is there a eq of 018 in China?

TQ

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

F*ck M1 lah! Long ago I already wrote in and f*ck them upside down for my ridiculous phone bills. I've since banned M1 Bring her to Singapore and settle down. Hahaha.

[rapala_fisher]

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

Can share how to earn money in Vietnam?

To cut the long story short. My verdict. Use CallBack cards to "maintain" your relationship with overseas tiraks. Use a combination of Starhub 018 and CallBack card to maximise savings with short or long duration calls. Good luck!

The long term solution for all these enormous phone bills nonsense will be to shoot raw in your tirak. Make her pregnant. Have a baby. Bring her to Singapore and settle down. Hahaha.

hahah bro bro bro..i dont really mean earn money as in working or doing business there la..just make sure i unload check clear untill it is worth while...i am kinda calculative...

i will give it a pass for your last advise.i dont like shotguns but i do love raw...heh

how does this callback thing goes about..never use it before.i will try to search up on this starhub 018...thanks fellows bros.