texting the philippines

[bornatbirth]

i know all filipinos love to text!

but whats the cheapest way to phone and text her mobile to mobile?

[KeithD]

I use Skype, it's 5p

[fred]

5p?? Has it gone up?:omg:
The last text we sent cost 20p I think.:NoNo:
Telephone landline to mobile calls still 10p.
We use yahoo messenger webcam and microphone whenever possible because you cant beat FREE!!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[baboyako]

install yahoo or google chat on your phone.

you can google chat to a chikka account also.

[KeithD]

You still have to pay to access the internet! :Erm:

[bornatbirth]

i already use yahoo but u know the girls cant resist texting and on my pay as go its not cheap!!!!!!!

what about these cards http://www.pinoycards.co.uk

i will look into skype

[andypaul]

If you look around you can use either gprs, 3g or wlan on certain phones for yahoo,msn and all the other major messagner services. There are several free services such as hier and eqo for various platforms. There are also ones you can pay and then download such as im+.

I have just done a search and seen a im software called yehba which is free, but we have just started to look at how much Gprs-3g costs in phill as the
websites don't seem to tell us much.

On most of the brit networks you can pay a certain amount for data usage.

For example we use wlan in house which is of course free, and gprs outside which costs a set amount a month. Someone in phill can text or email my wife wherever she is.

Others i know get a blackberry account which can be used on some other phones (nokia smartphones for example) other than the blackberry type if you install the correct software. And send emails back and forth.

This can be useful when your a work in the uk and want to speak to loved ones in phill who are at home or the net cafe in the evening.

[scotsfiancee]

i already use yahoo but u know the girls cant resist texting and on my pay as go its not cheap!!!!!!!

what about these cards http://www.pinoycards.co.uk

i will look into skype

Its better you will take simcard from phils like GLOBE/SMART and activate the roaming service. It will only cost 1 peso for her to text you and she knows about that.


And reply her thru ur UK mobile,and O2 network is only 10p to text in Phils.

[andypaul]

Its better you will take simcard from phils like GLOBE/SMART and activate the roaming service. It will only cost 1 peso for her to text you and she knows about that.


And reply her thru ur UK mobile,and O2 network is only 10p to text in Phils.

You can get globe/smart sim cards in the uk from phill food shops and quite often at the fiestas globe/smart will have a stand where you pay about 4 pounds get a load of freebies and a sim which is activated after a few days.

[empott]

I have just done a search and seen a im software called yehba which is free, but we have just started to look at how much Gprs-3g costs in phill as the
websites don't seem to tell us much.


With Smart 3G, its PhP10 per 30 mins.

[bornatbirth]

i can use the globe/smart card on my phone here in the uk.surely this is the cheapest and easiest way?
i know texting me there is only 1 peso for her and texting me here is 30 peso,which is odd way its so cheap?she will only get withdraw symptoms if she cant talk to me or text me everyday.

[baboyako]

it is cheaper for you to text from your uk phone. & her to send to your roaming phone.

calling,- the best way is to use an 0871 number i think :xxgrinning--00xx3:

really it gets to a stage where saving an extra penny/peso becomes to much hassle :cwm3:

[andypaul]

With Smart 3G, its PhP10 per 30 mins.

Wow so an hours yahoo chat is 20p i think the missus will be sending instructions for lill bro n sis to get connected!

[Mich]

hey guys, i recently discovered this. try it sometimes, it might be better than the other services u use to communicate with your loved ones back here in the philippines. i will definitely try this one once i have my phone back from the cellphone repair shop.

keith am i allowed to post this kind of thing???? :Erm: :Erm: :Erm:



hope this will a great help to u guys!



What is Voice Email?


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