cheap and easy to call USA

[1FinickyOne]

I have been buying CATphonenet cards from NT

 

Is there a better way?

 

I am not asking about making free calls on Line etc... these are usually one time calls to businesses....

 

Thanks. 

[bamnutsak]

At 1 baht/minute I'm not sure you can do better?

 

OK, Google Voice is free, and people in the U.S. can call you. And you can receive OTP SMSes.

[cdemundo]

I have a phone on Consumer Cellular service.

Not roaming, I can call and receive voice and text calls from US phone numbers.

I pay 15 - 25 USD per month for this varies with number of calls.

I don't use for anything else but call/receive from US numbers.

I tested it with my Thai phone and it can receive calls and texts from a Thai number as well,

but I don't use it for this except for OTP codes for CCs etc.

[bamnutsak]

3 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

I pay 15 - 25 USD per month for this varies with number of calls.

 

 

You can get the same for $3 /month with UltraMobile PAYG, includes 100 minutes, 100 SMSes and WiFi calling.

 

 

[cdemundo]

5 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

 

You can get the same for $3 /month with UltraMobile PAYG, includes 100 minutes, 100 SMSes and WiFi calling.

 

 

I will check that out, I need a US number and I have never figured out a better way.

I will check out UltraMobile PAYG.

Thanks.

Are you on a grandfathered rate at UltraMobile?

Looking on their website I see the lowest rate as $15/month.

[1FinickyOne]

I call infrequently... and sometimes not for months...

[impulse]

33 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I call infrequently... and sometimes not for months...

 

Do you need the calls to come from a US phone number, or receive calls and texts?

 

 

 

[bamnutsak]

1 hour ago, cdemundo said:

Looking on their website I see the lowest rate as $15/month.

 

https://www.ultramobile.com/paygo/

 

SIM is $13 on eBay.

 

You can port into UltraMobile. They are part of T-Mobile.

[cdemundo]

1 minute ago, bamnutsak said:

 

https://www.ultramobile.com/paygo/

 

SIM is $13 on eBay.

 

You can port into UltraMobile. They are part of T-Mobile.

Thank you 

I am gonna try and switch.

[bamnutsak]

SIM needs to be activated in the U.S.

 

So must of us have it mailed to a family/friend for activation and onward remaining to us in Thailand.

 

Once you have a U.S. mobile number you can register for GoogleVoice.

[1FinickyOne]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

Do you need the calls to come from a US phone number, or receive calls and texts?

 

 

 

no - outgoing only. 

[1FinickyOne]

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

SIM needs to be activated in the U.S.

 

So must of us have it mailed to a family/friend for activation and onward remaining to us in Thailand.

 

Once you have a U.S. mobile number you can register for GoogleVoice.

That violates my definition of easy.

[edwardflory]

Go to.   TextNow.com

Free USA in / outbound calls using their APK on WiFi, if using local data, data charges apply

 

You can choose state and phone number.

 

Landline's and mobile's supported.  VOICE and TEXT only.

 

Have been using for several years - I can do MY US mobile banking also

 

NOTE: Will NOT work on SOME mobile's and tablets. 

You must USE the apk, or you will LOOSE the service

[RocketDog]

I pay $10/month for a dedicated unlimited usa skype #  that calls any phone in America any time.  Had it for over 4 years. Voice quality great 95% of time. Just a  normal call for anybody there to you.

Can't send sms or do video call though except if the receiver has skype, even free version.

 

I use mine as you want, mostly business, bank etc.

 

Good luck.PM me for details if you want.