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Cheapest way to call a UK Mobile

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  • 08-08-2012 8:55pm
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    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,848 ✭✭✭✭


    I need to make occasionally long calls to a UK mobile. My phone has Skype but it still seems that they charge quite a lot. So is there a cheaper way of doing it ? I can't rely on the UK phones having Skype.


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    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Usually I make the phone calls for free using viber app

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip&hl=en

    The other party will have to have this installed on the phone AFAIK


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    #3
    Vahevala
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Vahevala


    Are you prepaid or on a bill phone?

    Three offer the ability to use your units to call UK landlines and Mobiles.


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    #4
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,848 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    I am PAYG but the phone is unlocked so I can use any sim


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    #5
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    I use VOIP app on my phone. Cheap calls over the internet. Other user doesnt need any apps


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    skoomi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 169 ✭✭skoomi


    It's 1cent a minute to call UK landlines with Tesco Mobile.


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    breathn
    Registered Users Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    If you're trying to call a UK mobile from Ireland:
    - Skype is 24c per minute (as you're doing now) [€14.40 for an hour]
    - Tesco Mobile is 20c per minute [€12 for an hour]
    - LycaMobile.ie are 9c per minute [€5.40 for an hour]


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    bryaner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Viber over wifi will be free..


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    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    bryaner wrote: »
    Viber over wifi will be free..

    Only when the other person has Viber, otherwise it just uses you normal network minutes.


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    bryaner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Axwell wrote: »
    Only when the other person has Viber, otherwise it just uses you normal network minutes.

    Sorry I was assuming this would be understood by most..


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    bryaner wrote: »
    Sorry I was assuming this would be understood by most..

    The OP said...
    Discodog wrote: »
    ... I can't rely on the UK phones having Skype.

    The same would apply to viber I assume.


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    breathn wrote: »
    If you're trying to call a UK mobile from Ireland:
    - Skype is 24c per minute (as you're doing now) [€14.40 for an hour]
    - Tesco Mobile is 20c per minute [€12 for an hour]
    - LycaMobile.ie are 9c per minute [€5.40 for an hour]

    To add to that Meteor

    - Meteor 10c per minute

    http://www.meteor.ie/plans/international_call_rates/


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    eirman
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭eirman


    If ..... and only if, you have free or packaged minutes to 01-6850850, it will cost you 5c setup plus 7c per minute(PM) using 13434.ie

    UK Landlines ... 1c PM
    USA Landline .... 0.5c PM
    USA Mobile seem to be free ATM but they used to cost 0.5c PM

    I'm not associated with 13434 in anyway.
    I've found the service to very good so far.


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