I am a US resident but originally from the UK. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive alternative to using my cell phone service to make calls internationally? My Father's Day call back to the UK just cost me my fist born's college fund and then some...lol
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Contact your current U.S carrier and see if they offer plans with international calling.
Outside of that, depends on what your father is using. If he has an iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can make Facetime calls over the internet for free.
Otherwise, you could use Whatsapp or Skype, or other video calling Apps. Most if not all would be free if over wifi, or would use your Cell / mobile data when off Wifi.
Contact your current U.S carrier and see if they offer plans with international calling.
Outside of that, depends on what your father is using. If he has an iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can make Facetime calls over the internet for free.
Otherwise, you could use Whatsapp or Skype, or other video calling Apps. Most if not all would be free if over wifi, or would use your Cell / mobile data when off Wifi.
Facetime.
I appreciate all the suggestions and probably should have mentioned how technologically phobic my parents can be. I'll be sure to credit the option I take, thank you
Depending on your carrier, they may have an International calling plan you can add for a small monthly fee. Here is a description of AT&T’s plan, for example—>https://www.att.com/shop/en/wireless/international/long-distance.html
Other options include:
With Google Voice you get your own free phone number that you choose and that you can receive calls on and call out from using the GV app.
You can also get a phone number with Skype, but it isn’t free. It is reasonable, however. And you can choose a number in other countries, so, for example, you could have a UK phone number that reaches you in the US.
There are also the messaging apps mentioned by Phil, but they only work between users who have the same app. WhatsApp, Google Duo, Google Hangouts, Telegram, Signal, Facebook Messenger, etc.
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