Free International calls!!

[The Dude]

Free 5 min calls OUTSIDE THE USA (from within the USA on a dialup)

http://www.freecallbutton.com

I have no idea how they can afford this!!

[Tom]

Not real sure on some of it Donny. They are using a form of VoIP - you call them, and they do the VoIP connection through their systems. But since this is all about phones and numbers, they have a bit of a problem keeping their numbers and info straight. For a person in the US to use the service, they are supposed to call:

USA Dial-In Access Number - 1-206-424-1330 (Boston, MA USA)

But far as I can tell that 206 area code is actually for Seattle, Washington. And can't see how it wouldn't be a long distance call, except perhaps for the people in Seattle. Still maybe cost less than a 5 minute call to another country. Not real sure about this little blurb either:

Since this is a free service, we cannot guarantee 100% call termination.

So what happens after 5 minutes passes, and the person is still talking? Curious to see what someone's next phone bill would look like after using this.

The domain owner has just a small problem with area codes as well:

1888usa, LC
Clearwater, Florida 33759
United States
(631) 867-4539

Again, far as I can tell that is a New York area code. Overall I think if I bookmark this one, I'll place it under the "Things Requiring a Ten Foot Pole" category.

[The Dude]

I rang canada on here and it went thru fine :)

[Tom]

Okey doke Donny - be sure to check your next telephone bill and update here on any unexpected changes.

[Mr Bean]

I just use the neighbours phone to make free calls. That way there aren't any comebacks:D

[The Dude]

Okey doke Donny - be sure to check your next telephone bill and update here on any unexpected changes.We have a free plan Tom.. $39.95 for unlimited US/Canada :)

[renegade600]

me stick with skype.

[Tom]

?? If you have free calls to Canada Donny, then why would you use this service to make that call to Canada? But still just let us know how that phone bill looks when you receive the one for this time period.

[dahli]

USA Dial-In Access Number - 1-206-424-1330 (Boston, MA USA)

But far as I can tell that 206 area code is actually for Seattle, Washington. And can't see how it wouldn't be a long distance call, except perhaps for the people in Seattle.

You may have caught them in the middle of changing the website. From LDusa:

We are having issues with the direct call in line 206-424-1330, that's why we changed it to 857-217-0022, we are still tinkering with the old number.

[Tom]

That is a bit clearer - wonder if then folks who are not in Mass. are making a long distance call. The answer that seems always to be missing from these "free" web services is where is their source of revenue in the transactions.

Why Are We Doing It?....Our goal is to expand coverage.

Maybe so, maybe not.

[dahli]

]I have no idea how they can afford this!!
The answer that seems always to be missing from these "free" web services is where is their source of revenue in the transactions.

It is all in their Privacy Policy (notice the key words that I highlighted in red)



6. Free Call Button
LDusa does distribute, sell or share any personal information in connection with the use of the free calling service. The service is offered on an as-is basis. We do not guarantee call termination. It is intended for short calls to friends and family. It is not intended to replace your existing telephone service not for emergency use. Call information is not annonymous. Abuse of the serivce will result in limits or termination of the service. Abuse includes excessive calls by the same person over an extended period of time. Abuse includes using the service for ANY other purpose than calls to friends and family. No unsolicited calls are permitted with the free calling service.

[The Dude]

This site seems to call ANYWHERE!!

http://www.click2voice.com

Just enter a # to call YOU at and then enter the # you wanna ring and the system will ring you and connect you to whatever # you enter for no charge.....

[Tom]

Enough posting promotions for marketing and possible money making techniques Donny. I am closing this thread. If you did use this service without reading their policies first you are not doing yourself any favors.

Click2Voice shall collect personally identifiable information, including but not limited to name, physical address, email address, telephone number, credit card information and other personal information (collectively, "PII"), from Customers when initiating service and in connection with the provision or marketing of products and services. Click2Voice may collect PII from Visitors in connection with any visit to our web sites, any communication about our services and products or other transactions or interactions with Click2Voice.

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Click2Voice will use PII (1) to market products and services to Customers and Visitors that Click2Voice believes may be of interest to them, (2) to provide services and products requested by Customers and Visitors and (3) to enable its vendors and contractors to provide and assist Click2Voice in the marketing and provision of such services and products to Click2Voice, Customers or Visitors.

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If you do not want your PII used by Click2Voice for any direct marketing purposes, then you may opt-out of such disclosures by contacting us at. (The "at" is blank, by the way)