Originally Posted by
Jack Bauer
iPhone VoIP App | Line2 WiFi / Cell: 2 Numbers on One Cell Phone iPhone or Android $10/month
Works like Skype but simpler in some ways. Unlimited text and talk in the USA. International calls really cheap (UK and China are 2 cents a minute).
Line2 - International Calling It is based on a Wi-Fi connection.
You can set this to always default to make calls via Wi-Fi connection and when you go outside of Wi-Fi it can start using your service provider’s minutes. This allows you to go with a very low SP minute plan. Using this I can now have two lines, unlimited text/talk on Line 2 and cut my Verizon bill in half.
I don't need mobile cellular service overseas so I find that Magicjack is a better deal. $20/yr (discount for a 5 yr plan iirc), fixed phone number, voicemail gets digitized and emailed to my email account as an audio file. I always carry a laptop though. If you are one of those that doesnt like hauling around a lappy then an IOS or Android app might work better for you, because Magicjack won't work with an iPad.