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Originally Posted by ncbelle
Also, what's the cheapest way for me to call the states? Thanks!
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My opinion.....
You will or may have a SLIGHT logistical problem. I don't think you can ask all the parents to do some of these things -- like setting up callbackworld accounts. SURELY, if they will work, they can buy their kids calling cards.
1. Not sure the Italians allow cell phones to call TOLL FREE ITALIAN #s. Our Italian friends would need to answer that.
2. ATT and MCI, among other providers, have set up toll free #s in just about every country in the world. Using and ATT or MCI calling card, you can thus call from just about anywhere to anywhere else. If the hotels where you stay allow FREE outbound toll free calls, the cards should work.
3. If that does not work, I know for a fact that ENJOYPREPAID [ww.enjoyprepaid.comm] and various calling cards [
www.cloncom.com] [connect rechargable] have set up LOCAL #s in some countries, including Italy. The rates are farily reasonable. NOTE: you will be charged for the long distance call ITALY to US as well as any time on the cell phone for the cell call to the local Italian #. It is also possible to dial this say from a payphone (note payphone surcharges) and any landline phone (note, the hotel may charge you for the local call. Toll FREE rates are HIGHER than local rates.
4. IF you have access to a fixed land line and a PC, an account with callbackworld might be possible. Rates Italy to US are 9 cents per minute.
5. There should be ITALIAN calling cards available. Again, our Italian friends should be of more help than me.
Have a great trip!
Stan