QUOTE(consolemaster @ Apr 3 2007, 12:59 PM)

QUOTE(CK&Tydi @ Apr 3 2007, 02:21 PM)

Other method for you to do. Saving you some money cuz you wife will be calling home a lot. Try Vonage.com. Order this service and send the box back home. You will get a local number like you are in the state. They can call you and you can call them anytime and day.

Did you try it? I am curious, that's all.
Yes, I did. It works great. Just hook it up to the DSL or Cable internet in Vietnam, you will get a dial tone. People in Vietnam can just dial like it here in the State. For example, I am in Orange County (714) area code, and the Vonage phone got the 714 area code too. My wife just needs to dial the xxx-xxxx. I can call her anytime too. There are 2 kind of services at Vonage. 14.99 for 500 minute or 24.99 for unlimited. I must warn you first, if you want to use the Vonage for Vietnam, there will be 2 options.
1. If you have no computer knowledge such as dealing with Vonage router device then Order the VOnage device and Activate it in Vietnam. Vonage send it to you and do not plug it in to the your Dsl or Cable connection from here. Just bring the brand new Vonage box back to Vietnam, and Plug it into the Dsl or cable over there. This will give you less problem and trouble shoot to deal with.
2. For computer Knowledge people, You can order and test it here. Sound like regular Land Line. But when you bring it back to Vietnam, some how the the setting in the Vonage Box tied to your current Internet setting in the state. YOu will not get a dial tone or any service.
Now go back to your Manual and look for the option to reset your Vonage Box so it can get the IP address from Vietnam. Little tricky, It took me a few hours to get it Clear the IP from the state and accept the new IP address in Vietnam.
Well, that is all. You dont' have to deal with the Calling Card any more and save some money. Other cool stuff, you have to login to the your Vonage account and play with different setting like VOnage phone will ring to multile phone when someone call to that number. well, i will let you guy find out hehhehe.