Gonzo the Face Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 This is something that may give a person pause for thought. I can make a telephone call to the US, halfway round the world, and it costs me 4 baht per minute. I make a call to Myanmar, country right next door maybe 300 Kl's and it costs me 32 baht per minute. Now I am not interested in international agreements and the such, what I would like to know is how the phone companies justify this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmficc Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 They will tell that Myanmar puts a heavy tax on and international calls. Also, they will point out that the number of trunk lines to the USA vastly exceeds those available to Myanmar. Next time, talk to one of the many Tai Yai in CM. They will be happy to coach you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Caveat Mentor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I call my friends and even my bank in Europe with Skype for next to nothing for years. I mean I called the telephones numbers, not Skype which is free of course. With a Sim card from any company, it would have cost a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyDean Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Skype is 13.4 per minute and 2.9 connect fee....on the pay as you go plan...to call Myanmar. Edited November 24, 2017 by BuddyDean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyDean Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tchooptip said: I call my friends and even my bank in Europe with Skype for next to nothing for years. I mean I called the telephones numbers, not Skype which is free of course. With a Sim card from any company, it would have cost a fortune. |I've called numbers in the US for free for years using Google Hangouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnicaleBob Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 You can also get a monthly plan with Skype for about $14.00 which lets you call anywhere in the World and with it you can call any telephone in Myanmar as much as you want and for as long as you want at no extra charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles45 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 http://I Always thought the call rates were set by the destination country ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyDean Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Google is 11.43 THB pm...maybe no connection fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza73 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 LINE or Skype - who uses phone companies for international calls nowadays? I talk to my son in Australia regularly on LINE - cost is buried in my monthly internet/wifi connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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