cheap mobile call rates from nz back to australia?

[itwas21kgathome]

Hey AFF'ers

Anyone know of a cheap way to call home (Australia) from NZ with mobile? Telstra int'l mobile rates are $2.80/min. Skype is not practical. Maybe a short term plan from Telecom NZ etc. I am here til March..

 

[opusman]

Buy a local pre-paid SIM, or use Skype with wi-fi.

 

[straitman]

Hey AFF'ers

Anyone know of a cheap way to call home (Australia) from NZ with mobile? Telstra int'l mobile rates are $2.80/min. Skype is not practical. Maybe a short term plan from Telecom NZ etc. I am here til March..

I believe that serfty has a NZ sim card so should be able to help with this.

Alternately if you have a late model iPhone and have wifi access you could always use FaceTime.

 

[serfty]

Yeah, get yourself a Vodafone SIM card.

Back to Oz a basic NZ89¢ per minute and a general NZ$2 cap for the first hour to Oz landlines.

Easy - as ...

 

[itwas21kgathome]

Yeah, get yourself a Vodafone SIM card.

Back to Oz a basic NZ89¢ per minute and a general NZ$2 cap for the first hour to landlines.

Easy - as ...

thanks serfty.. yeah one of the guys at work hooked me up with the info. and youre right..it's easy as. plus when you top up you get an extra 10%. it's a vodafone prepaid Supa Prepay

i bought a cheap phone for 39 bucks..all good..also 31c text

 

[kristophe]

I just had a look at www.onemobile.com.au they're a new prepaid provider in Oz, but they recommend buying a prepaid calling card and using your company back home in NZ.