How to Avoid Large Phone Bills When Travelling


The pain of unexpected phone bills seems to have happened to everyone. Whether it be your kid texting too much, or roaming charges from a cruise ship, the mobile companies always have their ways of getting more of your money.

VoIP service Skype is the cheapest option for communication between countries. With free video chatting to other computers it can’t be beat, but if you want a mobile solution check out some other ways for [avoiding a large phone bill when traveling].

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9 Responses to “How to Avoid Large Phone Bills When Travelling”

  1. Jason Mitchev

    Jul 12. 2011

    I have yet to use Skype.  We live in the states and often times family is not nearby.  Most rely on Facebook, e-mail and some services Vonage and MagicJack to cut down phone costs.  And with some cell service, we are able to have free mobile to mobile calls if all cell phones being used have the same provider.  However, getting people, like some older people, to understand that if they call my cell and since we both use Verizon, it’s a free call can be a daunting task in and of itself.   

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  2. Jason Mitchev

    Jul 12. 2011

    I have yet to use Skype.  We live in the states and often times family is not nearby.  Most rely on Facebook, e-mail and some services Vonage and MagicJack to cut down phone costs.  And with some cell service, we are able to have free mobile to mobile calls if all cell phones being used have the same provider.  However, getting people, like some older people, to understand that if they call my cell and since we both use Verizon, it’s a free call can be a daunting task in and of itself.   

    Reply to this comment
  3. Jason Mitchev

    Jul 12. 2011

    I have yet to use Skype.  We live in the states and often times family is not nearby.  Most rely on Facebook, e-mail and some services Vonage and MagicJack to cut down phone costs.  And with some cell service, we are able to have free mobile to mobile calls if all cell phones being used have the same provider.  However, getting people, like some older people, to understand that if they call my cell and since we both use Verizon, it’s a free call can be a daunting task in and of itself.   

    Reply to this comment
  4. Jason Mitchev

    Jul 12. 2011

    I have yet to use Skype.  We live in the states and often times family is not nearby.  Most rely on Facebook, e-mail and some services Vonage and MagicJack to cut down phone costs.  And with some cell service, we are able to have free mobile to mobile calls if all cell phones being used have the same provider.  However, getting people, like some older people, to understand that if they call my cell and since we both use Verizon, it’s a free call can be a daunting task in and of itself.   

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