Best way to call the Phils

Pizzalover · Post by **Pizzalover** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:40 pm

I usually dont use the phone and also make hardly any international calls. But now I need to make call to the cell phone number in the Philippines. I dont want to start upping up a credit with skype. My local provider here is Metfone. Maybe someone has a cheap and practical idea.

THANKS!

Beerinthemorning · Post by **Beerinthemorning** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:46 pm

Pizzalover wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:40 pm I usually dont use the phone and also make hardly any international calls. But now I need to make call to the cell phone number in the Philippines. I dont want to start upping up a credit with skype. My local provider here is Metfone. Maybe someone has a cheap and practical idea.

THANKS!

there used to be internet cafes with phones available in PP

timmydownawell · Post by **timmydownawell** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:57 pm

do you have Whatsapp or Viber? If so, it should show in your contacts if they do and you can call for free.

Pizzalover · Post by **Pizzalover** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:30 pm

Unfortunately I dont have a smart phone, just a good old nokia which somehow survives forever. Happy me. I might try the internet option. I have not seen to many cafes but that's sound plausible. It worked 10+ years ago in thailand pretty well.
THANKS!

cautious colin · Post by **cautious colin** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:52 pm

Pizzalover wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:30 pm Unfortunately I dont have a smart phone, just a good old nokia which somehow survives forever. Happy me. I might try the internet option. I have not seen to many cafes but that's sound plausible. It worked 10+ years ago in thailand pretty well.
THANKS!

Most phone companies here have international call packages. I am with metfone, I think I pay something ridiculously small ($.10 per month) and it reduces my calls to UK/US and others to $.03 per min (checked the website but it doesn't mention Philippines, maybe other companies will)

Check the website of your phone provider here for the best deals. gotta be cheaper, and more private than an internet cafe.

Or splash out on a smartphone, can get a good enough one for around $120 and will probably save you money on tuktuk fees by using apps etc

timmydownawell · Post by **timmydownawell** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:55 pm

Pizzalover wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:30 pm Unfortunately I dont have a smart phone, just a good old nokia which somehow survives forever. Happy me. I might try the internet option. I have not seen to many cafes but that's sound plausible. It worked 10+ years ago in thailand pretty well.
THANKS!

You can get Viber on Windows and Linux

that genius · Post by **that genius** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:56 pm

Facebook messenger, any internet cafe with mic and headset, 2000 riel/hour

Pizzalover · Post by **Pizzalover** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:26 pm

just a quick update:
I tried 5 or 6 internetcafes in the O'Russei and Central Market area. NONE offered phone calls. It seems that this has been banned?

Made short regular calls which was not too bad and worked. I will now check for the package with Metfone.

Thanks for all the info

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