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ralphf · 10-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Anyone have info on best way to call mainland from Aruba. I currently am an ATT cell phone customer but am not happy with their pricing.

Johnnsusan · 10-28-2008, 01:18 PM

If you have or are bringing a laptop, try SKYPE. under 3 cents a minute and it works great.

*Arubalisa* · 10-28-2008, 01:28 PM

Depending on how much calling you will be doing, a cell phone rental is best. You can pick the phone up at the airport.

http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/phoning+us+from+aruba.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/fast+phones.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/cell+phones.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/phone+card.html

Retagger · 10-28-2008, 01:55 PM

Hello Ralph,

The below listed thread describes the Skye Phone, which is a wi-fi phone that can be used with or without a computer. The calls average around 2-3cents per minute to anywhere in the world.

http://www.aruba.com/forum/f7/skype-wi-fi-phone-30559/

Regards,

EdnaSmith · 10-28-2008, 02:11 PM

Depending on where you are staying, there is a phone store near the Alhambra Casino that charges 25 cents per minute and that works for us.

ralphf · 10-28-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arubalisa

Depending on how much calling you will be doing, a cell phone rental is best. You can pick the phone up at the airport.

http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/phoning+us+from+aruba.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/fast+phones.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/cell+phones.html
http://www.aruba.com/forum/tags/phone+card.html

Do you know what per minute charge would be if you exceed the 84 minutes. I can't find this info on fast phones web site.

Liz - Aruba Lover · 10-28-2008, 08:42 PM

[quote=ralphf;123956]Do you know what per minute charge would be if you exceed the 84 minutes. I can't find this info on fast phones web site.[/quote

When I used Fastphones a few years ago (I now have a Aruba cell), it was approx. 34 cents a minute to a land line and approx. 55 cents to a cell.

vince · 10-29-2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnnsusan

If you have or are bringing a laptop, try SKYPE. under 3 cents a minute and it works great.

Yup make your calls through voip if you can because its 10 times cheaper than local prepaid phone card. Check out Onesuite Broadband access, only 2.5 cents per minute, no other fees. Can be use as a prepaid phone card too in the US and other countries.

Darryl · 10-29-2008, 07:49 AM

Another vote for SKYPE!! $02.1 per minute from Aruba to the USA.

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Retagger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 226	Hello Ralph, The below listed thread describes the Skye Phone, which is a wi-fi phone that can be used with or without a computer. The calls average around 2-3cents per minute to anywhere in the world. http://www.aruba.com/forum/f7/skype-wi-fi-phone-30559/ Regards, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ David http://david-letts.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.casadearuba.com Last edited by Retagger; 10-28-2008 at 02:55 PM.

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Liz - Aruba Lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,351	[quote=ralphf;123956]Do you know what per minute charge would be if you exceed the 84 minutes. I can't find this info on fast phones web site.[/quote When I used Fastphones a few years ago (I now have a Aruba cell), it was approx. 34 cents a minute to a land line and approx. 55 cents to a cell. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ http://dinearuba.com

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