Making phone calls to UK landlines from your mobile

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#284462 23-Apr-2021 13:16

Hello

I am with Trustpower for my mobile but they do not offer an international phone add on to the UK.

I am looking for an app or service to make phone calls to a UK landline from my mobile.

I can not use Facebook or similar I just want to use it to make a call to a UK landline from my mobile.

Is there something reasonable and good quality out there ?

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#2697176 23-Apr-2021 13:22

Skype does calls to landlines from memory

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#2697180 23-Apr-2021 13:31

Yes you can buy credit with Skype that lasts for six months, more if you keep using it. For a small fee you can also buy a Skype number that friends can call you on. If your friend has Skype you can call for free.

https://www.skype.com/en/international-calls/United%20Kingdom

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#2697182 23-Apr-2021 13:37

Make sure to open the 'view more' drop down menu below the prices and which is not very noticeable.

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#2697230 23-Apr-2021 15:00

As above, Skype.

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#2697232 23-Apr-2021 15:11

@beenz

Warehouse mobile allows you to call the UK with your existing allocation of voice minutes.

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#2697240 23-Apr-2021 15:32

ajw:

@beenz

Warehouse mobile allows you to call the UK with your existing allocation of voice minutes.

I am with Trustpower though.

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#2697241 23-Apr-2021 15:35

I just found this which looks half the price of skype.

Never seen it or used it before but wonder if anyone knows about it

https://www.mytello.com/en_NZ/rates/cheap-calls-to-great-britain

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#2697246 23-Apr-2021 15:50

ajw:

@beenz

Warehouse mobile allows you to call the UK with your existing allocation of voice minutes.

Yeep Skype it is 100%

Just noticed my Microsoft Subscription allows me to make free calls :)

How good is that

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#2697286 23-Apr-2021 17:20

If you don't use loads skinny is pretty cheap for a by the minute rate out of any credit, just a couple of cents I think. Not ideal needing a second sim card and number but at least you wouldn't need a monthly plan with them to make the calls and can just use credit as and when you need to.

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#2697365 23-Apr-2021 19:35

I have a VOIP line with Slingshot iTalk (Grandfathered Plan) which gives me 500 minutes to 30-40 odd countries for $11.95 p/m

I think Hero and others do something similar - any SIP app works with them

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#2724042 10-Jun-2021 21:49

nztim:
I think Hero and others do something similar - any SIP app works with them

Hero gets my vote - also cheaper thank 2talk and you can get a UK number if you want for incoming calls. Better than Skype (and cheaper). There is support too, unlike Skype.

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