Free calling to US using internet

Hi friends,

I have heard that we can use internet / 3g / android devices for free calling to US and other countries. How true is it and if it is possible, pls tell how to do calling to other countries specially USA.

I am using 3G and Moto E.

Regards

R

You just need internet. Free is a relative term. And nothing is free in the world.
You need internet to make call. Now whether you have a wifi plan at home or a 3g plan it depends on you.

Once you have internet access. You would need to install voip softwares. For eg: skype, viber etc-2. The other person to whom you are calling should also have the same software installed on his smartphone as yours along with internet access through 3g or wifi.

When both these conditions are met. You can talk to one another using internet.

The only cost incurred here would be the cost of general broadband wifi monthly plan at home or 3g plan from your network.

Hike or viber are a few options. There are hundreds of them available but I find hike a bit more better.

rohitshakti2 said:
Hi friends,

I have heard that we can use internet / 3g / android devices for free calling to US and other countries. How true is it and if it is possible, pls tell how to do calling to other countries specially USA.

I am using 3G and Moto E.

Regards

Many alternatives
Viber,Skype,IMO

What is the way if the other person is not on that apk or if we want to call on a landline number or if that person in the US is not on internet at that time????

rohitshakti2 said:
What is the way if the other person is not on that apk or if we want to call on a landline number or if that person in the US is not on internet at that time????

there are services available for the same but they are paid and has cheap subscription
most popular is Skype to call on phone but cheaper ones are also available

rohitshakti2 said:
What is the way if the other person is not on that apk or if we want to call on a landline number or if that person in the US is not on internet at that time????

Then use normal ISD call

I think Skype discontinued audio calling in India.

L

Facebook messenger has free calling.

N

Skype, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber, etc. There are number of options open for the abroad calling.

$hadow said:
I think Skype discontinued audio calling in India.

Yesterday I saw an advertisement hoarding near my place which indicated that using Skype one call both mobile and landline numbers to US Free of Cost.
Not sure if this has any terms and conditions.

- - - Updated - - -

Way back in 2007/2008 when my wife was in US I used an app to make calls to US directly to either a landlinenumber or Mobile. It didn't need the other person to have an internet connection.
The only drawback for this app was that I could not talk more than 5 minutes since it would disconnect. Anyways it served my purpose.
Infact this was suggested to me by someone here in TDF when I was new here.
Maybe OP can dig into threads created by me.
I have a strong feeling this software/application would have been discontinued.

K

try this-
magicJack - Mobile Use

theres also Friendcaller(earn credits by downloading and opening apps)

I think this can be considered as a OT.

But airtel has a plan, 38 or 58 or something like that. Valid for 30 days. 1ps per sec. Just for US numbers. My mother is using that to call me for sometime now. Its cheaper than me calling her!!!!.

Digging won't help much. We have a lot of apps emerging these now. Just pick a few and give each a shot.

[MENTION=56188]rohitshakti2[/MENTION] Google has FREE calling to US and Canada.I saw it on Gmail but yesterday i saw hangout dialer which has free calls(to US and Canada).I haven't tried out yet.If that don't work there are many VOIP software like voipdiscount (*www.voipdiscount.com/dashboard) which has free calls (landlines only).I suggest you to try out hangout dialer since you are using mobile.

ajayritik said:
Yesterday I saw an advertisement hoarding near my place which indicated that using Skype one call both mobile and landline numbers to US Free of Cost.
Not sure if this has any terms and conditions.

- - - Updated - - -

Way back in 2007/2008 when my wife was in US I used an app to make calls to US directly to either a landlinenumber or Mobile. It didn't need the other person to have an internet connection.
The only drawback for this app was that I could not talk more than 5 minutes since it would disconnect. Anyways it served my purpose.
Infact this was suggested to me by someone here in TDF when I was new here.
Maybe OP can dig into threads created by me.
I have a strong feeling this software/application would have been discontinued.

LOT'S of free software which offers free calls to US.

[MENTION=56188]rohitshakti2[/MENTION] : Use Skype or Viber. I found these two apps are good for making calls using Internet. I personally feel WhatsApp calling feature is not so good as compared to Viber because there is an echo- problem and audio is not clear. As I said, it is my personal opinion. Why don't you give a try to these three apps and find out yourself. Note that the other person should have the same app installed.

Sent from my Spice Mi-498 using Digit, powered by appyet.com

The Volstagg said:
[MENTION=56188]rohitshakti2[/MENTION] : Use Skype or Viber. I found these two apps are good for making calls using Internet. I personally feel WhatsApp calling feature is not so good as compared to Viber because there is an echo- problem and audio is not clear. As I said, it is my personal opinion. Why don't you give a try to these three apps and find out yourself. Note that the other person should have the same app installed.

Sent from my Spice Mi-498 using Digit, powered by appyet.com

Did you check other posts by OP or just blindly read the first post and went ahead and posted what you know, just coz you want to increase your post count?
The OP is looking for some kind of app which can enable him to call someone in US directly to landline or mobile and not having any thing installed on the other person PC , Mobile etc.

ajayritik said:
Did you check other posts by OP or just blindly read the first post and went ahead and posted what you know, just coz you want to increase your post count?
The OP is looking for some kind of app which can enable him to call someone in US directly to landline or mobile and not having any thing installed on the other person PC , Mobile etc.

Do YOU know that Skype can be used to call landline and mobile numbers?
And do you know that calling to most landlines and mobile operators in US and Canada is free on Skype? I use Skype to call my US friends free of cost, though you have to top up with at least 5$.
I just posted this reply because you were unnecessarily bashing a person for trying to help. If you are using useless bashing posts with anything on-topic to increase your post count that doesn't mean everyone is doing so. Sorry if I am being rude.
@OP Check skype website, you will get a list of landline rates to US, mostly they are free. Personal experience.

ManiDhillon said:
Do YOU know that Skype can be used to call landline and mobile numbers?
And do you know that calling to most landlines and mobile operators in US and Canada is free on Skype? I use Skype to call my US friends free of cost, though you have to top up with at least 5$.
I just posted this reply because you were unnecessarily bashing a person for trying to help. If you are using useless bashing posts with anything on-topic to increase your post count that doesn't mean everyone is doing so. Sorry if I am being rude.
@OP Check skype website, you will get a list of landline rates to US, mostly they are free. Personal experience.

I was rude yes maybe.
But that didn't warrant you to be rude in retalation.

[MENTION=29208]ajayritik[/MENTION] thank you for your sweet bashing post!!. Please note that I am new to TDF. I posted what I knew.
By the way did you know what I was going through while I was typing this post? (Ahem... I had a doubt that's why I am asking

)
A humble request to you.... Please don't stand as a pillar of discouragement to those who are new to TDF. Let them understand, grow and evolve. No one has become a full grown adult unless first becoming a baby.....

And thanks [MENTION=22661]ManiDhillon[/MENTION]

The Volstagg said:
[MENTION=29208]ajayritik[/MENTION] thank you for your sweet bashing post!!. Please note that I am new to TDF. I posted what I knew.
By the way did you know what I was going through while I was typing this post? (Ahem... I had a doubt that's why I am asking )
A humble request to you.... Please don't stand as a pillar of discouragement to those who are new to TDF. Let them understand, grow and evolve. No one has become a full grown adult unless first becoming a baby.....

And thanks [MENTION=22661]ManiDhillon[/MENTION]

For one Volstagg there are 100 spammers out there. I can give you examples if you need.
In this case I maybe wrong. But based on past experience I passed my comments which in the hindsight could have been avoided by me.
Apologies.
If you want examples maybe I can create Collage from all the spam posts and send it to you if you insist.

I just wanted to say one thing, just because someone was rude doesn't necessarily require that some other person also retaliates.
An Eye for an Eye will never make for a better world.

Hope yourself and ManiDhillon realise since both of you are part of Mutual Admiration Soceity.
Thanks for not being rude like Mr Mani Dhillon.

You are welcome [MENTION=29208]ajayritik[/MENTION]. Anyways seniors are to be respected.

But I will always remember whatever you said next time posting something...

ajayritik said:
An Eye for an Eye will never make for a better world.
Hope yourself and ManiDhillon realise since both of you are part of Mutual Admiration Soceity.
Thanks for not being rude like Mr Mani Dhillon.

Thats why I won't answer this.
See how you felt when I said something right and pointed out your mistake? Thats why I already said sorry and actually there was nothing rude in my post. Enjoy mate.

OP has not replied for long and is inactive in forum since 21-04-2015 06:09

Zangetsu said:
OP has not replied for long and is inactive in forum since 21-04-2015 06:09

He would come back

L

I use Skype for calling

S

hlo friends....yes its true you can unlimited calling with these apps like hike,viber,whatsapp and etc......there are many options open for abroad calling......

S

yes u can unlimited talking with friends with this app like whats-app,viber,hike and etc....its good for abroad calling..

G

Hangout dialer on play store.... Unlimited calls. Enjoy...