Callback telecoms

[Grehan]

Has anyone any experience using the US "international callback" systems on offer?

[FYI - you sign up, providing credit card, then when you want to make a call (incl. from mobile phone) you dial a US number but let it ring just the once (so no charge) and hang up, the callback provider's system automatically calls your phone (it 'knows' the number) within 1-2 seconds with a US dialling tone that you then use to make the call, which is charged at low US landline rates not international mobile phone rates].

They seem like a Good Idea and we've met a couple of Brits in France who've used it successfully.

also posted on "Liveaboard" - apologies if this upsets anyone

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[Sybarite]

I haven't used it recently but I understand you no longer have to have a call-back. You just dial a local French number and the rest is transparent in the background.

John

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[andyball]

Nope, but use superline, where you dial 1461 before the international number (slightly different for mobiles, but works ok).

I've found 'em very good indeed <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.superline.co.uk>http://www.superline.co.uk</A>

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