Cheapest PC to Phone to call UK?

gopz · 25th September 2008, 11:40

Whats the cheapest way to call UK from India? Satyam iWay has a VOIP booth where it costs Rs.9/- per minute.

Is there anything cheaper? Its for calling UK Mobiles (not landlines)

srijit · 25th September 2008, 14:57

if you need landlines then try voipstunt.com
their mobile rate works out at about 12Rs/min, though

nishantgandhi · 25th September 2008, 18:39

These are Skype rates from India to UK. Take your pick.

United Kingdom $ 0.021
United Kingdom-London $ 0.021
United Kingdom - Mobile $ 0.253
United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 1 $ 0.486
United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 2 $ 0.971
United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 3 $ 1.457
United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 4 $ 2.428
United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 5 $ 2.914
United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0844 $ 0.118
United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0845 $ 0.128
United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0870 $ 0.181
United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0871 $ 0.227

gopz · 25th September 2008, 20:49

Thanks guys, but I wanted anything cheaper than Satyam iWay...the above options are more expensive :(

For calling landlines, its very cheap but UK mobiles are expensive to call!

yzfrj · 25th September 2008, 21:27

@gopz

Voipcheap | Cheap calling rates!

EUR/min Incl.VAT

United Kingdom (Landline) SuperDeal! FREE* FREE*
United Kingdom (Mobile) SuperDeal! 0.080 0.095

Clarity is very good.
I'm using it.

Lord Lucan · 26th September 2008, 17:12

Check this, it is free!
Voice-over-IP gateway for Google Talk, MSN and Yahoo Users

arunforu1 · 26th September 2008, 17:16

Download Nonoh VOIP softphone from Nonoh | Free calls

Its cheapest I have found works 3 cents per minute from europe to india.

many countries including USA are free & it works out nearly Rs1.8 per minute to most paid countries.

HappyWheels · 26th September 2008, 17:20

Do any one of you have any idea of what happened to HotFone?

I remember using it from UAE, few years back, and they had the cheapest rate at that time for making PC to phone (landline or mobile).

Searching for it now and nothing turned up!

gopz · 26th September 2008, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Lucan

Check this, it is free!
Voice-over-IP gateway for Google Talk, MSN and Yahoo Users

In this, the other party in the UK has to call a local UK number to get connected to me...it will be free for me but for the other person it will be charged!

gopz · 26th September 2008, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzfrj

@gopz

Voipcheap | Cheap calling rates!

EUR/min Incl.VAT

United Kingdom (Landline) SuperDeal! FREE* FREE*
United Kingdom (Mobile) SuperDeal! 0.080 0.095

Clarity is very good.
I'm using it.

This seems like the cheapest option to call a UK Mobile...I will check this out...thanks buddy ;-)

paras211 · 26th September 2008, 23:36

check out icall, you ve got to subscribe , but its unlimited talk after that.The demo version works for US landlines its free but u have to recall every 5 minutes. BTW this thing is a software works with the internet.

i ve got the setup on my comp. but i dont know how to upload and is it legal to do so?

jat · 26th September 2008, 23:43

if your friend and you are using unlimited broadband plans (using wireless router etc) or unlimited data plan, then use FRING on your mobile and use skype or msn etc. It is free then.

PS: You can only chat on yahoo and no voice, if you are using "fring". For details see the site fring ? Make free mobile calls, IM with Skype, MSN Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk™, SIP & Twitter, AIM® & Yahoo!™

I have used skype with it and voice clarity was good. only problem is that if the signal is lost then the phone hangs for 2~5 minutes. There are other applications also, but they can't use wireless connection, a boon if you have wireless router at home. Another one is truphone, but this one is unable to use wireless.

aZa · 27th September 2008, 01:01

very help full thread! thanx guys

nishantgandhi · 28th September 2008, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Do any one of you have any idea of what happened to HotFone?

I remember using it from UAE, few years back, and they had the cheapest rate at that time for making PC to phone (landline or mobile).

Searching for it now and nothing turned up!

Its "Hotfoon". Till last year when I was in Dubai, it was still working. I dont know the current status though.

appuchan · 28th September 2008, 20:32

I would recommend using Yahoo Voice calls. Have been using it for quite some time. See the link below for pricing details. The good thing is that these rates are from anywhere in the world. Also Yahoo messenger is the only client you need for this, which is available on almost all public PCs. Voice quality is very good provided you have a stable connection.

For US/UK etc it is USD 0.01 per minute for landline. Mobile calls to UK seems to be expensive at about $0.20. In fact US toll free numbers are free. Useful to call such numbers from anywhere in the world.

Call Rates - Yahoo! Voice

25th September 2008, 11:40	#1
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Cheapest PC to Phone to call UK? Whats the cheapest way to call UK from India? Satyam iWay has a VOIP booth where it costs Rs.9/- per minute. Is there anything cheaper? Its for calling UK Mobiles (not landlines)
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25th September 2008, 14:57	#2
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	if you need landlines then try voipstunt.com their mobile rate works out at about 12Rs/min, though
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25th September 2008, 18:39	#3
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,223 Thanked: 156 Times	These are Skype rates from India to UK. Take your pick. United Kingdom $ 0.021 United Kingdom-London $ 0.021 United Kingdom - Mobile $ 0.253 United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 1 $ 0.486 United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 2 $ 0.971 United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 3 $ 1.457 United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 4 $ 2.428 United Kingdom - Premium Rate - Band 5 $ 2.914 United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0844 $ 0.118 United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0845 $ 0.128 United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0870 $ 0.181 United Kingdom-Shared Cost-0871 $ 0.227
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25th September 2008, 20:49	#4
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys, but I wanted anything cheaper than Satyam iWay...the above options are more expensive :( For calling landlines, its very cheap but UK mobiles are expensive to call!
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25th September 2008, 21:27	#5
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 143 Times	@gopz Voipcheap \| Cheap calling rates! EUR/min Incl.VAT United Kingdom (Landline) SuperDeal! FREE* FREE* United Kingdom (Mobile) SuperDeal! 0.080 0.095 Clarity is very good. I'm using it. Last edited by yzfrj : 25th September 2008 at 21:28.
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26th September 2008, 17:12	#6
Lord Lucan BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 144 Thanked: 74 Times	Check this, it is free! Voice-over-IP gateway for Google Talk, MSN and Yahoo Users
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26th September 2008, 17:16	#7
arunforu1 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 254 Thanked: 7 Times	Download Nonoh VOIP softphone from Nonoh \| Free calls Its cheapest I have found works 3 cents per minute from europe to india. many countries including USA are free & it works out nearly Rs1.8 per minute to most paid countries. Last edited by arunforu1 : 26th September 2008 at 17:19.
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26th September 2008, 17:20	#8
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	Do any one of you have any idea of what happened to HotFone? I remember using it from UAE, few years back, and they had the cheapest rate at that time for making PC to phone (landline or mobile). Searching for it now and nothing turned up!
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26th September 2008, 23:36	#11
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 660 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	check out icall, you ve got to subscribe , but its unlimited talk after that.The demo version works for US landlines its free but u have to recall every 5 minutes. BTW this thing is a software works with the internet. i ve got the setup on my comp. but i dont know how to upload and is it legal to do so? Last edited by paras211 : 26th September 2008 at 23:37.
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26th September 2008, 23:43	#12
jat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SINGAPORE Posts: 266 Thanked: 7 Times	if your friend and you are using unlimited broadband plans (using wireless router etc) or unlimited data plan, then use FRING on your mobile and use skype or msn etc. It is free then. PS: You can only chat on yahoo and no voice, if you are using "fring". For details see the site fring ? Make free mobile calls, IM with Skype, MSN Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk™, SIP & Twitter, AIM® & Yahoo!™ I have used skype with it and voice clarity was good. only problem is that if the signal is lost then the phone hangs for 2~5 minutes. There are other applications also, but they can't use wireless connection, a boon if you have wireless router at home. Another one is truphone, but this one is unable to use wireless. Last edited by jat : 26th September 2008 at 23:47. Reason: addition
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27th September 2008, 01:01	#13
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	very help full thread! thanx guys
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28th September 2008, 20:32	#15
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 644 Thanked: 27 Times	I would recommend using Yahoo Voice calls. Have been using it for quite some time. See the link below for pricing details. The good thing is that these rates are from anywhere in the world. Also Yahoo messenger is the only client you need for this, which is available on almost all public PCs. Voice quality is very good provided you have a stable connection. For US/UK etc it is USD 0.01 per minute for landline. Mobile calls to UK seems to be expensive at about $0.20. In fact US toll free numbers are free. Useful to call such numbers from anywhere in the world. Call Rates - Yahoo! Voice Last edited by appuchan : 28th September 2008 at 20:37.
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