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Old 10-10-2016, 13:12
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im off on holiday on sunday and my network {3} said itll cost me £2/min to call home, really need advice on calling uk landline while out there as parents have serious health issues don't have internet access. if it makes a difference I'm using an android mobile, thanx for any help
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Old 10-10-2016, 13:20
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Without internet out there your options are to going to be to use voice.

If you are willing to use a new number and your phone is unlocked then a local sim like EMTEL will cost around 25p per minute to call the UK. These are widely available in airports, supermarkets, kiosks, etc
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Old 10-10-2016, 13:25
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im off on holiday on sunday and my network {3} said itll cost me £2/min to call home, really need advice on calling uk landline while out there as parents have serious health issues don't have internet access. if it makes a difference I'm using an android mobile, thanx for any help
You're probably best off finding a wifi hotspot in Mauritius then using something like Skype to dial the UK.

So you'll need to install Skype on your phone, then add a few quid credit, then dial the UK landline from Skype. Rates are 1.8p per min plus a connection charge of 3.1p.
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Old 10-10-2016, 15:43
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sorry for any confusion, I will have wifi at hotel but parents wont have internet access at home, so can I still use skype to call a landline??
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Old 10-10-2016, 20:07
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sorry for any confusion, I will have wifi at hotel but parents wont have internet access at home, so can I still use skype to call a landline??
Yes. Simply load up some Skype Credit and use the App to call your parents.
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Old 10-10-2016, 20:11
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sorry for any confusion, I will have wifi at hotel but parents wont have internet access at home, so can I still use skype to call a landline??
yes, you can call landlines using skype

https://secure.skype.com/en/calling-...&expo365=empty
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Old 11-10-2016, 14:29
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thanx for the help, think il go for the skype option, anyone know if its as cheap as philt74 says??? hope so
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Old 11-10-2016, 15:08
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thanx for the help, think il go for the skype option, anyone know if its as cheap as philt74 says??? hope so
The link I provided has the prices on there. UK is one of the cheapest places to call.
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Old 11-10-2016, 16:57
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thanx for the help, think il go for the skype option, anyone know if its as cheap as philt74 says??? hope so
Yes, I use it a lot from abroad to call the UK
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