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How much is the cheapest calls from australia to the Philippines?

dhome1105dhome1105 Posts: 3Member
edited July 2011 in Other Info Bout OZ
Please don't include the purely internet calls (i.e. skype, google talk)
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  • aussie2xaussie2x Quezon City
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    voip cheap napaka cheap
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    phone card $10 mabibili sa asian store. sabihin nyo lang philippines phone card... up to 1 hours ang pagtawag sa mobile phone at sa landline naman more than 1 hours. cheers

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  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    Meron ako relatives sa OZ ginagawa nila bumibili Skype credit. Sometimes malabo nga lang yun pag uusap hindi ko masyado marinig. Hehe. I can't remember lang yun exact name din, pero years ago meron ako nabibili for a certain amount $10 ata or $20, 4 hours call na to PHL. Sa convenience stores ko nabibili yun e. Sa may city.

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Marerecommend niyo po ba yung inaadvertise ng Smart at Globe na OFW sim? Sabi kasi nila mas mura raw ang call rates nila....Mas makakatipid ba ako sa ganun?
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    mas maganda mag skype na lang kayo magusap tuwing gabi. kapag tatawag sa mobile phone yung importante lang. ganun din nman parehas lang na mahal ang tawag.

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

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  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    Hehehe tama skype na lang, mas tipid. Sayang din kasi money if mauubos sa calls if meron naman other way.

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    well assuming po wala po ako lagi sa laptop ko...yung tibong mobile calls..ano marerecommend niyo?
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    Option 1: bili ka ng iphone4 open line. bilhan mo din misis mo ng iphone4 then mag skype kayo. or may application sa iphone na freecalls basta same kayo ng unit at application.

    Option 2; puede bumili ka ng phone card sa asian store 10s sabihin mo philippines. pede maga mit yun mobile to mobile phone.

    Option 3: mabuti pa bumili ka ng open line sa mobile phone at least dawala phone mo dito para ibang net work ang dalawa.

    kung may mas mura australia mobile network calling to philippines "wala" walang mas mura kahit saan ka pa maghanap kaunti lang ang pagkakaiba ng bawat isa.

    teka May mga sim card international mas mura ng kaunti kaya kailangan mo ng open line na mobile pero ganun din gagamitin mo credit card mo para bumili ka ng credits sa internet.

    about yung globe or smart or sun check mo na lang.

    My advise you dont use too much in mobile phone. unang una masama sa kalusugan yung panay gamit ng mobile phone at pangalawa you are calling overseas natural mahal yan. i think kung tanghali ka lagi tatawag in a months baka ang bills mo aabot ng $150 to S250+
    kung malaki naman sahod mo you can pay that but is not practical. mas mabuti pa i-limit mo ang calls mo sa pinas tuwing tanghali at mag usap kayo lagi sa gabi sa skype. cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    ^ Salamat sir, naliwanagan na ako hehe...kopong kopong kasi nanay ko di marunong magcomputer, tuturuan ko na lang siya magskype hehe
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited July 2011
    madali naman ang skype eh once you open the computer naka online na rin ang skype. malalaman mo kung online sya then tawagan mo, turuan mo na lang sya i click yung buttom. dont forget na always turn on her computer speaker, mic at camera. cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • mokona14mokona14 Mandaluyong
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    :) kme skype po sa gabi,.tas ako lageng tumatawag sakinia :) smoko and lucnh break,.8pesos per minute ung 12801 + ung optus # nia :) mas mkkmura kme pag ako nagkocall s knia eh :) tas ung load nia na 40$ minsan inaabot ng expired,.eheheehe :))
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited February 2012
    :) kme skype po sa gabi,.tas ako lageng tumatawag sakinia :) smoko and lucnh break,.8pesos per minute ung 12801 + ung optus # nia :) mas mkkmura kme pag ako nagkocall s knia eh :) tas ung load nia na 40$ minsan inaabot ng expired,.eheheehe :))
    jejemon : )

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @totoyozresident, sir ano po pangalan ng free app na sinasabi niyo para sa iphone4? Meron din po bang ganyang free call app para sa android phones? Mahal masyado kasi iphone e hehehe
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited February 2012
    @totoyozresident, sir ano po pangalan ng free app na sinasabi niyo para sa iphone4? Meron din po bang ganyang free call app para sa android phones? Mahal masyado kasi iphone e hehehe
    much better kung skype kayo every night libre pa. at kung gusto mo talaga lagi may communication every second mag blackberry na lang kau. kapag pareho kayung may blackberry at monthly subscriber kau mayrun kayung unlimited text message in real time pa.

    mag optus na lang kayo mas mura at baka may promo libre pa ang unit sa monthly subcribe.

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Hmm ok...haven't looked into the packages from telus and optus kasi...Thanks hehe
  • pgppgp Melbourne
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    hi guys,

    try the app TANGO, free calls, video calls, txt...anytym of the day, but u need internet connection or wifi...
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @katie0499 phone to phone po ba yan or puwede phone to pc? :)

    Yung skype app sa android phone yun ginagamit kong pantawag Manila to Sydney malinaw rin hehe
  • PogingNoypiPogingNoypi Melbourne
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    Skype po talaga ang OK. Di pa madaya sa credits (pag tatawag ka sa landline or cellphone).

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  • tita_vechtita_vech Mandaluyong
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    For Optus Pre-paid subscribers, meron silang $10 top-up good for 30 days:

    - 60 minutes for international Zone B (Phil, Taiwan, Japan, UAE, etc) OR
    - 200 minutes for international Zone A (Singapore, US, Canada, etc)

  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    @tita_vech questionang po. Yung prepaid ko po monthly is yung 30+ dollars. On top of that po iadd mo yung $10 or pued kahit $10 top up lang.

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  • tita_vechtita_vech Mandaluyong
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    @Yukishih - basta may Optus pre-paid mobile ka, $10 top-up na lang need mo. Yung nga lang, either Zone A or Zone B, hindi pwede magkasama sa isang $10 top-up. Meaning is you need to call Phil and SG, bali 2 tig 10AUD yon kasi magkaiba silang nang Zone.

    Check mo na lang sa website, at on-line ka na rin mag top-up para di nakakalito.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    So, amongst the pre-paid card, Optus is the cheapest for calls to Pinas?

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  • tita_vechtita_vech Mandaluyong
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    @psychoboy - the Optus option is not a phone card. It is a $10 top-up that you can use with your Optus pre-paid mobile only. Hindi rin sya applicable kung yung Optus mobile mo ay naka plan.

    It is not the cheapest way to call Pinas, pero ok na rin kung walang landline.

    @Yukishih - the $10 is on top of your $30+ monthly. Sorry nalito ako, kasi I'm on the cheaper rate na $30 with 6-month expiry.
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited October 2012
    Virgin mobile pre paid mas mura.. yung credit value puede gamitin sa international and local calls while optus at telstra ay pang local calls lang ang credit value.

    ito yung link:

    http://www.virginmobile.com.au/prepaid-mobile-phones-plans/

    may mga plan ang best is $29 ang first recharge ay $450 value credit.

    Naka Virgin mobile post paid ako ang monthly plans ko ay $29. Nakakatipid ako dito kaysa telstra ako dati. Virgin mobile use optus network kaya cgurado maganda ang signal.

    cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    wala kayo sa lolo ko! hehehehe.
    TPG gamit ko, 9.99aud a month post paid.
    nakakatawag ko 1hour+ sa pinas ng once a month.
    tapos 2,000 AUD value call and text pag sa TPG to TPG din.
    tipid for me kasi may 250 mb internet data ginagamit ko pangtext sa pinas.
    gamit ko lang fb or chikka pagtext sa pinas.

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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    E panis pala mga lolo nyo e...
    Gamit ko skype at viber... walang gastos lahat basta may internet connection both end...
    Kahit video call libre din...
    May tatalo p b sa lolo ko? Hehehe...
  • eytelleneeytellene Brisbane
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    Vodafone ok din po
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    @TotoyOZresident

    pre kung virgin ka.. hehe.. para hindi ka mag over sa cap.. i-download mo ang (shameless plug) https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/virgin-mobile-usage-checker/id347828277?mt=8
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @TotoyOZresident

    pre kung virgin ka.. hehe.. para hindi ka mag over sa cap.. i-download mo ang (shameless plug) https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/virgin-mobile-usage-checker/id347828277?mt=8
    @TotoyOZresident...
    sagutin mo ang tanong dito... lol..

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    @TotoyOZresident

    pre kung virgin ka.. hehe.. para hindi ka mag over sa cap.. i-download mo ang (shameless plug) https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/virgin-mobile-usage-checker/id347828277?mt=8
    @TotoyOZresident...
    sagutin mo ang tanong dito... lol..
    oo nga... virgin ka daw ba? hehehe

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