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GoTalk Mobile SIM, Cheap International Calls on Straight Talk Pre-Paid Plan SMS's ($0.125c)

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Just picked up a GoTalk Mobile SIM card from Crazy Johns. Activated the card on line and began calling overseas. Call Rates are cheap, however there is a reasonable flag fall of $0.30 per call. The international rates are very attractive though. India 2.5c , USA 4c UK 4c South Africa 4c Japan 0.5c, (per minute) all these from a Mobile Phone. The SIM card also comes with a Calling Card if you want to call from a Land Line an it seems like the flag fall rate changes to 0.15c per call. The phone card usage charge is debited to you mobile pre-paid account. Service seems to work OK, checked my account on line and I am being charged the correct rates.

International/Domestic SMS's are also cheaper than most at $0.125c each. Domestic calling rates are 20c per minute.

GoTalk to GoTalk Pre-paid calling the website states as being free and Data is 0.10c per Meg, a little expensive, but not bad for the odd casual use. Credit on the Straight Talk plan lasts 90 days.

I would be curious about the GoTalk to GoTalk being free 24/7 as I have not used this.

PS when you recharge they give you a 20% BONUS credit

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  • Great post, family is all using this and we get to call each other for free anytime any day.

  • ive got gotalk voip, very happy with it.

  • +2

    Flag-fall of 30¢ is this offer's downfall.

    Based on the cheapest advertised per minute rate on this product of ¼¢ you could talk for 2 hours to these countries for that 30¢ if that flag-fall wasn't there.

    • I agree, but lets get realistic here, you are talking from a mobile service, you cant have everything for nothing. Also the ultra cheap calling rate is only available during their happy hour which is 2.00 to 3.00 am

      • +1

        So, even more restrictive than I first thought.

  • I call to Hong Kong few times everyday on mobile (using calling card) and 0.5c/min looks really attractive for me, but 30c flag fall may just balanced out the saving.
    Does anyone know the quality of international call with this?

    • From what I can gather the call quality appears to be as good as any calling card service.

      • Thanks. If the quality is just as good I think it worth a try.

  • You might want to clarify a few prices there:
    $0.125c? 0.15c? 2.5c to India (per minute?)

    Seriously though - VoIP thru Pennytel or equivalent is much much better value at 8c untimed. For those who insist on using a mobile phone for international calls, there is PennySIM.

    • I may have missed something in the PennyTel SIM offer,

      a) The credit only last 30 days, GoTalk 90 days, 20% bonu when recharging.

      International calling rates at Pennytel SIM are not cheap at all, yes local is cheaper but I would not be looking to GoTalk for cheaper Domestic services.

      PennyTel using their Mobile Sim card UK Rate 0.27c flagfall plus 0.432c per minute India 0.27c Flag fall plus $1.476 per min. ??

      Am I missing something here or am I on the wrong page at Pennytel

      • Yes, you are missing the point here.

        The rates you quote is mobile rates (charged by optus), but people buy pennySIM to get VOIP Rates (via pilot number or smartdial)

        • They are not charged by Optus, they are charged by GoTalk.

    • Updated my comment the rates are per minute

  • +2

    Lebara have $0.20 flag-fall

    http://www.lebara-mobile.com.au/en/internationaltariffs.php

    Their international rates also similar - give or take couple cents!

    They also used to have bonus when recharge - recharge $15 get $5 , recharge $30 get $15, etc.

    They network is Vodafone.

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