Originally Posted by Magenta Line

I have my mobile set up for AT&T international calling but I only use it in an emergency. I don't have the international calling plan -- just the ability to use my iPhone internationally. Then I save the billing statement and expense it to the company since it's usually to call CDG ops or a cab, etc..

If you go look at the international rates from AT&T they're not good at all. You pay approx $25/month to use the AT&T international calling plan on a US phone. That drops your per minute cost down to about $2.30 from $2.50. Yes, it's literally a 15-25 cents savings on the per minute charge. And with AT&T, the countries and the rates differ, some by big amounts. In England, I think the per minute rate is $1.95 and if you get the AT&T international plan that costs drops a whopping 15 cents down to $1.80.

YMMV but that's what the rates were just a couple of years ago. Ergo, if I need to make a work related call, I make it then bill the company.

Some guys use Skype but I use a MagicJack and it's been the best $40 telecommunications gadget I've ever had. I only use it to call back to the States from overseas.