Call-through telecom

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Alternative telecommunications companies in Europe to make cheap international phone call are known as call-through telecom companies and all you need to do to take advantage of these savings is to dial the call-through access number followed by the destination number. Different phone companies specializes in a different types of international phone call deals, which means that the cheap long distance call plan that works for one country won't necessarily work for another. Most call-through telecom companies charge different telephone call prices at different times of day for local and national calls while others offer really cheap international phone calls (from as little as 0.5p or 1p per minute in the UK, as a local call rate for the international phone call in Ireland and France, 2c a minute in Austria and Germany etc).

How to make cheap international calls from your landline using call-through companies:

• Dial low cost access number for your destination
• At the prompt dial the international phone number starting with "00" including country code
• Your international call's low rate will then be conveniently charged to your current phone bill.

For example to make a call to Ireland: dial call-through company's telephone number, wait for connection, then dial your destination telephone number 00353 123 456789

These call-through telecom companies require no sign up or account, you don't need a credit card, you do not need to change your phone provider, purchase any special devices or even buy a phone card.

From the UK, most call through access numbers start with 0844, 0871, 0905, 0906 and 0911. These numbers attract charges based on the time of the day and the callers line provider. Some charge a nominal £0.03 connection fee but many charge that rate per minute in addition to the call through company.

Call through companies frequently update their rates thereby making it imperative to get a view on rates across the market before calling.