Toll-free call to the Philippines

Latest update: GoogleTalk now offers free call to USA/Canada from your Gmail account. If you’re in the Middle East, this might work to reach the ATA in the Philippines. Try this out!

My family and friends abroad loved my new trick for them to save on overseas calls. I give them an access number in their locality. When they call this Access Number then dial another number, my Internet phone in the Philippines rings!  Free for them but not for me cuz’  I’m paying for the Internet connection. In this worsening economy, this is a big savings for everyone. Nothing beats free!

They were able to adapt easily because:

• they’re dinosaurs, non-techies - don’t know how to use Yahoo Chat or Skype,
• they prefer to use the phone than to type,
• it’s quicker than using a PC, Skype or even Magic Jack (see at the end why?), and;
• they can call me anytime, anywhere and my brother, too, in Cagayan de Oro.

This is not an illegal hack but a legal way how to fully utilize new technology and gadgets being a telecom guy.  Although it requires broadband Internet connection but the DSL monthly fee is peanuts compared to the savings in overseas calls.

How it’s done? (more…)