Mobile international long distance differs from land line local phone
service in that mobile providers don't allow you to choose an alternative for long distance. By keeping you from choosing an alternative
provider for mobile international long distance they can charge much higher rates than you would get for a similar call on a landline. This lack of choice
can be very costly if you don't know there are ways to reduce these
international long distance costs.
By selecting the appropriate
plans and/or bypassing the mobile providers network altogether you can
substantially lower your mobile international long distance costs. If
you're not sure of the best options or would like some help - at no
cost- Vocio will perform a complete audit of all your wireless invoices
and provide recommendations as to the best options.
Here are some examples of how we would help you in analyzing the best option.
#1
- Using international calling plans. Typically the break even for these
plans is only a few minutes. See below for a comparison.
Verizon Wireless 1-19-09
China - With the $3.99 international calling plan:
- 13 cents to call a land line in China
- 14 cents to call a mobile phone in China
China - No per country specific calling plan:
- $1.49 to call a land line in China
- $1.50 to call a mobile phone in China
The
usage to justify the $3.99 calling plan is very low. In this case if a
caller made a 5 minute call to a mobile phone in China the price would
be $7.50. The same call with the $3.99 plan included would be $4.69.
For a savings of 38%.
#2 - Additionally you can bypass the mobile providers international long distance by using a company like Gorilla Mobile.
These companies allow you to bypass the mobile providers international
long distance by providing a toll free number to their platform. Once
you log on to the platform you can dial any international number and the
cost will be substantially lower than the costs from your mobile
provider.
To continue the example above the lowest rate from Verizon Wireless to call China is 13 cents.
China - With Gorilla Mobile
- 5 cents to call a land line in China
- 5 cents to call a mobile phone in China
For a list of companies that can bypass the mobile providers
international long distance, or to get more information on mobile cost
savings solutions contact Vocio at 888-200-8647 or our fill in our contact us form and someone will contact you.