Singapore Expats

Hi
i just got relocated to Singapore and find that it is painful to make an overseas calls.

International Phone Card = lousy quality + troublesome to call
IDD to expensive. My bill is $400 last month



Any kind soul can suggest some way?

do a little search on the forum on your topic.

minhtrung wrote:Hi
i just got relocated to Singapore and find that it is painful to make an overseas calls.

International Phone Card = lousy quality + troublesome to call
IDD to expensive. My bill is $400 last month



Any kind soul can suggest some way?

Use skype! www.skype.com

International call cards are more convenient and relatively cheap. Or you can try what the above suggested, skype. But the quality is not much better than call cards.

newcomer9747 wrote:International call cards are more convenient and relatively cheap. Or you can try what the above suggested, skype. But the quality is not much better than call cards.

Although its free if the other person uses skype too. You only pay, if you use skype to ring a fixed line or mobile...

public pay phones?

I'd recommend skype if you have a computer and broadband connection. You can even buy a skype phone for around $50 or so, so it's just like using a normal phone. I call Canada all the time using it, connection quality seems fine, and even calling a fixed line the price is still very cheap.

Skype all the way! Its so cheap and the connection is clear.

minhtrung wrote:Hi
i just got relocated to Singapore and find that it is painful to make an overseas calls.

International Phone Card = lousy quality + troublesome to call
IDD to expensive. My bill is $400 last month



Any kind soul can suggest some way?

Which countries do you usually call to? There're some free IDD services to some certain countries, but very depend on which mobile service providers you are subcribing to.
You can refer to: www.singtel.com.sg / www.starhub.com.sg / www.m1.com.sg

I have a sunshine card, and the quality is just fine plus it seems to last quite a long time, I also use skype which is great but not as convenient as you kind of have to arrange a time to call.

you can try different kind og international phone card. you can pay at S$8.50 -9.00 to get a $10 dollar card. you must go some where like lucky plaza or china town, little india to find out. Also when you at the shop, behave like you have been here long time...haha
you will get diferent country which is best price and quality card. Good luck to find it

minhtrung wrote:Hi
i just got relocated to Singapore and find that it is painful to make an overseas calls.

International Phone Card = lousy quality + troublesome to call
IDD to expensive. My bill is $400 last month



Any kind soul can suggest some way?

which country u calling to? If Vietnam, you could use chatchat card. $10 for more than 1hr. Local charge not included.

if u are on facebook, there is an application there that allows you to send global SMS-es for free..

so that will probably cut down a lot on your overseas charges.. think you can add the application at: apps.facebook.com/smsdodo

hope this helps..

Your best bet is to use Skype and one of the many available skype enabled handsets that you can use just like a cordless phone with your home wireless Internet.

http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-SPH101-Sk ... B000F76W78

yep skype is pretty good.