By Rick
Making long distance calls is not only expensive if you have the wrong plan, it can also be confusing for most people. Even though long distance calls between different areas of the country is simple, making a call to another country may require a country and region code to be added to the number. Knowing how to make these calls takes a little practice and becomes easier the more you are making long distance calls. Finding the best long distance calling plan will also help make these calls more affordable.
Calling another country
Making calls internationally requires you to have a few pieces of information before attempting the call. With some countries you’ll need an exit code to dial out of the country. You’ll also need to know the country code call of the place you’re making long distance calls to as well as the number of the person you’re calling. All of these digits together make up the sequence you’ll need to dial to make the connection. For example, if you’re making long distance calls from the United States, the exit code is 011. If you’re calling Argentina, their country code is 54 and the area code for a place like Buenos Aires is 11. All of these numbers are dialed before you dial the person’s actual number. It gets even more confusing in some countries if you’re calling a cell phone since you’ll have a special code to add for this connection.
Do you have the right calling plan
Before making the call, you’ll want to make sure you have coverage on your phone to avoid additional charges. Making long distance calls can become quite expensive and most carriers offer discount plans to help keep them more affordable. Be sure to review your plan before making long distance calls so you don’t have a huge bill show up next month for the conversation. Most carriers have programs you can add to your monthly contract that can lower the cost of these calls substantially. These plans can be for a specific country or may cover an entire region with the discount. Check with your carrier to see what they offer before making long distance calls.
The high-tech, low-cost approach
With the explosive growth of the internet, you now have other options when making long distance calls. You can use a service like VoIP (Voice Over Internet Phone) to make the calls for free. These programs allow you to connect to another user anywhere in the world over the internet and have a conversation as well as video-chat for free. Making the connection through your computer may seem a little odd at first but the low cost makes up for that very quickly. Even though you’ll need to make sure your computer has a microphone and a speaker, these are easy accessories to add if you need them. These computer based calls are also simpler to make since you won’t have to worry about the country codes or complicated dialing required for more traditional phone calls. You can simply locate a person you want to contact through their user name, click connect and start talking. Making long distance calls has never been easier or less expensive.
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