Looking for the best deal on phone service: USA/Philippines

[yankeedave 1]

I live in western Washington (state). I am looking for the least expensive way to communicate by cell phone or land line with my girlfriend who lives near Tampilisan, on Mindanao. If anyone can give me information on this topic, I would be most grateful.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Have you checked out Rebtel.com? You call directly from your phone to a local number and get connected to any phone in the PI? costs around 13 cents a min to a cellphone and 11 cents a min to a landline.

[yankeedave 1]

Thanks, Scott and Mhay. I will check out that website right now.

[Jared and May 16]

Scott, you seriously need to become a spokesmen for Rebtel

[Atencio 43]

I can call Butuan for a penny cheaper using Fios but Rebtel is great when using the cell phone.

[KYLEandUAN 1]

I live in western Washington (state). I am looking for the least expensive way to communicate by cell phone or land line with my girlfriend who lives near Tampilisan, on Mindanao. If anyone can give me information on this topic, I would be most grateful.

im from philippines and i call my bf using SunCellular coz its cheaper. its like $2 for 50 mins.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Scott, you seriously need to become a spokesmen for Rebtel

Yeah i know...they have been the best from alaska for me. Of course my "local" number is in seattle, but most other calling plans/companies dont do the same rate from alaska.

[happywifeymom 4]

I live in western Washington (state). I am looking for the least expensive way to communicate by cell phone or land line with my girlfriend who lives near Tampilisan, on Mindanao. If anyone can give me information on this topic, I would be most grateful.

When i was in the Philippines i am the one calling my husband using a PLDT international call card. It's only $2.00 for 50 minutes. You can call using a cellphone or landline fon anywhere in the Philippines.

[marklovetina 52]

i am here still in Phil and i am using globe IDD card calling honey... its only 100 pesos w/c is $2 only with 40mins. airtime... the unused airtime?.. i can use it again on my nxt call to him... usually i am the one who is calling him coz more cheaper if i will be the one to call him....

honey used to call me tru his landline..... sometimes tru his mobile fon...

and still were using the yahoo voice chat... we activated also our mobiles to yahoo messenger..

and sometimes i am using magic jack too to call him,

[luv2uallday 1]

I live in western Washington (state). I am looking for the least expensive way to communicate by cell phone or land line with my girlfriend who lives near Tampilisan, on Mindanao. If anyone can give me information on this topic, I would be most grateful.

for me the cheapest method of calling the phils is if your family in phils has a computer and dsl connection buy them a magic jack they get a us number and you can talk to them unlimited for 20 a year it doesn't get cheaper than that!! been doin that for a year with my family great idea

[-B&T- 1]

for me the cheapest method of calling the phils is if your family in phils has a computer and dsl connection buy them a magic jack they get a us number and you can talk to them unlimited for 20 a year it doesn't get cheaper than that!! been doin that for a year with my family great idea

True but MJ has some voice quality issues sometimes too. It's either choppy or a lot of echoes that I could even hear my own voice. I just buy pre-paid phone cards from Asian stores whenever I want to make calls to PI $5 for 36 minutes and have had no problem so far.

[dave&evan 0]

I am currently in Philippines for a vacation, and I brought MagicJack with me and I tell you it works great, and the cheapest deal you can get out there! I call my husband's cellphone all the time, it works on landlines as well. Your girlfriend just have to have good internet and a landline to use this service. Other than MJ, I use PLDT budget card, it charges P1.50/minute. A card worth P100 lasts for only two days for me, but of course it always depends on how often you two talk on the phone.

Edited March 28, 2010 by dave&evan

[Gumbolette 58]

If she has a good connection on her internet,and she has land phone line, the BEST way is for you to purchase a MAGICJACK (or her buy the magicjack in PI). for only $19.95/YR YOU and her will have solid communication.

Her, having a magicjack will allow her to have a US number that you can call anytime, and unlimited which should not cost you a penny if your mobile provider cover nationwide calling. The magic jack is just a plug in play USB that should be connected to a handset so she can utilize its feature.

I hope that helps!

Edited March 28, 2010 by Cutie_Patootie

[coraliesolms 47]

I have family all over the world and I use Vonage.. its AWESOME, very cheap and you get all kinds of goodies with it. Of course, you need high speed internet to have it as well, but I found it the cheapest method of phone service.

[~Johnny~ 27]

If she has a good connection on her internet,and she has land phone line, the BEST way is for you to purchase a MAGICJACK (or her buy the magicjack in PI). for only $19.95/YR YOU and her will have solid communication.

Her, having a magicjack will allow her to have a US number that you can call anytime, and unlimited which should not cost you a penny if your mobile provider cover nationwide calling. The magic jack is just a plug in play USB that should be connected to a handset so she can utilize its feature.

I hope that helps!

I brought one there last trip. We use it EVERYDAY...works great most times. Really depends on the net connection speed.