Calling Philippine Mobile Phones from UK

[DanandClavs]

Hello!

Not long been in the UK after my successful visa application! :)

Just wondering how all you fellow Filipinos keep in contact with your folks back home....

As I rushed out of the Philippines, we forgot to get a simcard before we left. Now, I'm wondering what is the cheapest way to call mobile phones from here in the UK?


Clavs :)

[bhem_bhem]

i used lebara and lycamobile.. if ure family got a smart phone they can use viber, its free call and text.. u just need to download the apps..

[stevewool]

rebtel is what i use, been great service for all the years i have been using it, but skype is great if you have the connection

[stevie c]

We use vectone mobile 9p per min

[lastlid]

Hello!

Not long been in the UK after my successful visa application! :)

Just wondering how all you fellow Filipinos keep in contact with your folks back home....

As I rushed out of the Philippines, we forgot to get a simcard before we left. Now, I'm wondering what is the cheapest way to call mobile phones from here in the UK?


Clavs :)

Skype! And Yahoo Messenger.

My wife chats to her mom for an hour or two at a time on Skype.

[DanandClavs]

Thanks guys :)

Skype I think is around 12pence per minute to call mobiles. So I will have a look at vectone, Lyca and lebara :)

We cannot talk with Internet as my family all live in the province with no connection :(:Brick:

[lastlid]

Thanks guys :)

Skype I think is around 12pence per minute to call mobiles. So I will have a look at vectone, Lyca and lebara :)

We cannot talk with Internet as my family all live in the province with no connection :(:Brick:

Skype to laptop or smartphone is free except for the used "bandwidth" of course. Skype, smartphone to smartphone is also similarly free especially if by free wifi connection.

But I see you cant use the internet.

[DanandClavs]

Skype to laptop or smartphone is free except for the used "bandwidth" of course. Skype, smartphone to smartphone is also similarly free especially if by free wifi connection.

But I see you cant use the internet.

Yes, so there is no free way to keep in touch that I know. Vectone is the cheapest for calls that has been mentioned so far. What about free texting to smart or sun numbers with no Internet connection ? Any ideas ?

[lastlid]

Yes, so there is no free way to keep in touch that I know. Vectone is the cheapest for calls that has been mentioned so far. What about free texting to smart or sun numbers with no Internet connection ? Any ideas ?

My wife uses Chikka but I think that uses an internet connection, unfortunately.

[Dedworth]

Yes, so there is no free way to keep in touch that I know. Vectone is the cheapest for calls that has been mentioned so far. What about free texting to smart or sun numbers with no Internet connection ? Any ideas ?

Have a look at FishText

£0.01 - £0.0133 http://www.fishtext.com/

[bhem_bhem]

since u got internet u can text them using chikka.com but it will charge them 2.50 pesos when they reply..

[sars_notd_virus]

I am using lebara if i have important quick calls to make and my family is not online in the PH..sometimes my husband loads his skype account .....but check out rebtel too

[melovesengland]

Have a look at FishText

£0.01 - £0.0133 http://www.fishtext.com/

we also used fishtext before. great app that one!

fb, skype, ym, facetime, viber and foocall we use. :wink:

[andy222]

Depending on the weather.:doh

[melovesengland]

Depending on the weather.:doh

indeed. :cwm3::Cuckoo::doh

[jlags90]

I have been using local phone since I arrived here. You need to register online but once your phone number is already verified, you can use your mobile to call any mobile number in the Philippines. It charges 8.2p per minute if you call a smart subscriber in Philippines and 7.4p if calling a globe subscriber. You can also send text messages for 3.4p.