VOIP call cost comparisons [merged]

[RTuesday]

Are there any other good VOIP call cost comparison sites apart from http://www.myvoipprovider.com/ ?

I'm looking for a good rate out to Mexico Mobile (so I can forward to my local sim there) but since Mexico only switched to calling party pays less than a year ago many tariffs (and that comparison site) don't split out the cost to Mobile yet.

Other than companies which show the same rate for mobile as fixed (probably an error, or not sustainable), the best I've found so far is voipcheap.com at US 21.2c/min (ex VAT).

[ygeffens]

Take a look at voicetrading's premium route: 13.73ct/m

[bbob]

http://backsla.sh/betamax

for all betamax service voicetrading, voipbuster, justvoip and so on

[RTuesday]

Originally Posted by ygeffens

Take a look at voicetrading's premium route: 13.73ct/m

Some of their prices are excellent, although maybe not updated on the public rate sheet - they're showing 7.3c/min US for premium Mexico mobile, same as landline, on http://www.voicetrading.com/rates_prm.php

But the EUR 500 minimum prepayment (they're wholesale only) does rule them out!

[saren]

The best VOIP sites on the net

Hi, I found a site that people looking for PC-2-PHONE software could find handy.

It searches all the different sites out there providing VOIP (or PC to PHONE) service. The rates are cheaper than cell phone companies (generally), and calling cards too.

Just search for a destination (like United Kingdom Mobile), click PC to PHONE service, and search Worldwide. The rates appear (from cheapest to most expensive). Links to the site are provided.

In UK, the cheapest site is Webacall, for example @ 8 sterling pence/minute (or 16UScents/min).

http://www.myvoipprovider.com/index....ion=com_result

I hope you find this useful.

[petkow]

For UK mobile you can get cheaper than 8pence. I know there are many that do €0.08. I think there are some that do slightly less even. I am not sure if they are in that list though. I don't even know if that site lists all the Betamax brands for example. You can find all of those on backsla.sh/betamax

[saren]

Webacall is one of the cheapest, and correction - it's 6p to Tmobile, and 8p to other networks, but you are right there are cheaper ones like Voipwise, Voipcheap, or JustVoip (but those payment options are a problem). Maybe when i arrive in London the options will change (due to IP location).

http://webacall.com/rw/calc (and I should mention Webacall as per second billing, I'm not sure the Betamax companies offer that, do they?)

And your Betamax link isn't working, btw.

[petkow]

Originally Posted by saren

Maybe when i arrive in London the options will change (due to IP location).

Have a look at proxy4free.com and find a UK proxy (or other). If you are in IE, go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> Lan Settings -> Proxy Server
You can enter a UK proxy address in there and make your IP look like you are elsewhere! Also handy for watching UK license protected live video streams etc. from outside the UK.. (though make sure you are paying for a UK TV license!)

..per second billing, I'm not sure the Betamax companies offer that, do they?)

No.. but if a whole minute is 8c it would make little sense to have per second billing at €0.000133/sec

And your Betamax link isn't working, btw.

No it seems to be not working. It is not made by them but by a third party. You could try view the Google cache: http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:J...sla.sh/betamax

p.s. for more specific UK questions and rates see www.niftylist.co.uk.

[saren]

Nice link (that comparison chart will prove useful)

[petkow]

Just spotted the original one (non-cached) is also working again!