There was once a time when the very idea of making an international call from your mobile phone was a sure way to hand over a princely sum for only a meagre few minutes of call time. However, mobile phone networks have realised the growing need for cheap international calls since more and more people have opted to use their mobile phones while abroad on holiday or business. Technological innovation involving call routing also advanced making cheap phone calls more readily available to all.

Of course, you can make a direct phone call or text to a mobile that is in another country although this will cost you a lot of money and is by some margin the most expensive option to use.

If you are frequently making international calls or you are abroad yourself, you can pay for a particular phone tariff which allows you to make cheap international calls. This can give you more freedom and peace of mind when making long distance calls from your mobile phone.

Alternatively, you can make use of voice short codes which allow you to dial a 5 digit code in place of the standard geographical area code. This then allows you to be charged at a local rate therefore saving you a great deal of money. The main advantage of this is that it can be charged to your mobile phone operator’s inclusive package meaning that the call could essentially be free with your monthly tariff. Many mobile phone networks now implement this service, including O2, Virgin, Vodafone, Three, Orange and T-Mobile.

One of the greatest advantage to callers is that you are aware of exactly how much you are going to be charged at each point, meaning you can be absolutely sure you are getting cheap phone calls.