Best option for short term cell phone plan
- StroppyChops
- The Missionary Man
- Posts: 10598
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 am
- Reputation: 1032
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
Weird.General Mackevili wrote:3G in my apartment.
Ironically, only 2G on the open rooftop.
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
-
- Expatriate
- Posts: 281
- Joined: Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:30 pm
- Reputation: 148
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
Someone mentioed paid skype. Skype to skype is free right? I tried it out to a friend in Thailand and it seemed to eat a lot of data. Paying for skype to regular landlines or cells would incur both the skype charge and the used data no? Some of the plans mentioned seem pretty cheap for fata and international calls. I guess going to a knowledgeable dealer and I should be on my way in no time
- StroppyChops
- The Missionary Man
- Posts: 10598
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 am
- Reputation: 1032
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
Paid Skype uses a combination of phone and data and allows you to direct call mobiles and landlines in other countries at a reduced rate. The quality of the call is usually better, although this is governed by the data connection on your calling device (typically your mobile). You can buy blocks, say $10 USD, that don't expire. Typically much more reliable than free Skype to Skype unless you and your contact are both on very good connections.sammycooke wrote:Someone mentioed paid skype. Skype to skype is free right? I tried it out to a friend in Thailand and it seemed to eat a lot of data. Paying for skype to regular landlines or cells would incur both the skype charge and the used data no? Some of the plans mentioned seem pretty cheap for fata and international calls. I guess going to a knowledgeable dealer and I should be on my way in no time
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
- General Mackevili
- The General
- Posts: 18418
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:24 pm
- Reputation: 3408
- Location: The Kingdom
- Contact:
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
Yes, correct.sammycooke wrote: Paying for skype to regular landlines or cells would incur both the skype charge and the used data no?
Still, the data is cheap as chips.
It definitely depends where you're calling to see if it's worth it.
Skype lists their international call rates.
I pay about $50 a year and I can call to the USA and Canada, landlines and mobile, unlimited, and it also gives me a phone number, which allows anyone to call ME from any phone.
"Life is too important to take seriously."
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Google+
Instagram
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
YouTube
Google+
- JBTrain
- Expatriate
- Posts: 451
- Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 3:44 pm
- Reputation: 98
- Location: Phnom Penh
- Contact:
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
GrooveIP for Android does all that for free.General Mackevili wrote:Yes, correct.sammycooke wrote: Paying for skype to regular landlines or cells would incur both the skype charge and the used data no?
Still, the data is cheap as chips.
It definitely depends where you're calling to see if it's worth it.
Skype lists their international call rates.
I pay about $50 a year and I can call to the USA and Canada, landlines and mobile, unlimited, and it also gives me a phone number, which allows anyone to call ME from any phone.
Using Tapatalk
-
- Expatriate
- Posts: 281
- Joined: Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:30 pm
- Reputation: 148
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
Wow that is cheap because these are the rates from Canada to Cambodia through Skype: (Cut and pasted from their site)
Rates to Cambodia
USD - American Dollars
Pay As You Go
Skype Credit, 27¢1/min
Buy Skype Credit
Subscriptions
Call landlines and mobiles
60 min, $12.49 per month 20.8¢/min
120 min, $23.99 per month 20¢/min
400 min, $62.99 per month 15.7¢/min
Also available with Skype Credit
SMS to Cambodia, 9.7¢ per message
Connection fee applies.
Rates to Cambodia
USD - American Dollars
Pay As You Go
Skype Credit, 27¢1/min
Buy Skype Credit
Subscriptions
Call landlines and mobiles
60 min, $12.49 per month 20.8¢/min
120 min, $23.99 per month 20¢/min
400 min, $62.99 per month 15.7¢/min
Also available with Skype Credit
SMS to Cambodia, 9.7¢ per message
Connection fee applies.
- StroppyChops
- The Missionary Man
- Posts: 10598
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 am
- Reputation: 1032
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
It calls international mobile to mobile (phone connection, not IP call) for free? Do you have a link for that?JBTrain wrote:GrooveIP for Android does all that for free.
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
- General Mackevili
- The General
- Posts: 18418
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:24 pm
- Reputation: 3408
- Location: The Kingdom
- Contact:
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
StroppyChops wrote: Do you have a link for that?
"Life is too important to take seriously."
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Google+
Instagram
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
YouTube
Google+
- StroppyChops
- The Missionary Man
- Posts: 10598
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 am
- Reputation: 1032
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
^ that takes a little deciphering. First, it's US-centric. Second, I'd bet the receiving party is getting slugged if they're not using the app.
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
- General Mackevili
- The General
- Posts: 18418
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:24 pm
- Reputation: 3408
- Location: The Kingdom
- Contact:
Re: Best option for short term cell phone plan
Say what?StroppyChops wrote: I'd bet the receiving party is getting slugged if they're not using the app.
"Life is too important to take seriously."
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Google+
Instagram
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."
Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME
Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY
Follow CEO on social media:
YouTube
Google+
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 10 Replies
- 1356 Views
-
Last post by ItWasntMe
-
- 7 Replies
- 2319 Views
-
Last post by xandreu
-
- 3 Replies
- 1310 Views
-
Last post by rogerrabbit
-
- 5 Replies
- 1117 Views
-
Last post by Newinkow
-
- 7 Replies
- 1793 Views
-
Last post by Kammekor
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Amazon [Bot], Apexisto, Jaas, khmerhamster, Majestic-12 [Bot], Semrush [Bot] and 518 guests