What's the best way to call my daughter while she is in Ireland?

Question

Our cell phone company will charge 65 cents per minute, so that is one option; but just wondering if I got her a regular calling card at Wal Mart, will that work from Ireland?

Answer 1

Try this http://www.phonebell.net/

Good luck!

Answer 2

No, a Wal-Mart card will not work from Ireland, nor will any other card purchased here in the US.  The reason is that US calling cards require you to call a US 1-800 access number before you start dialing internationally.  You can't call those 1-800 numbers from other countries.

She can get a calling card absolutely anywhere in Ireland at any "newsagents" (newsstand).  I'd suggest starting out with one that costs 10 euros (roughly $14) until she figures how much she needs.  

The problem with skype is that then she can't call you, you can only call her, which will probably end up being very inconvenient, and won't help her contact you if she needs you.  Plus, will she even be somewhere that you can be assured of contacting her while she's there?  (Be aware that her US cell phone will not work over there unless you have a massively expensive cellphone plan that allows international roaming, plus a current adapter and plug adapter for her charger.)

Honestly, the very best option is a 10 euro calling card.  There are WAY more phone booths in Ireland than here, so she should be able to reach you easily.

Answer 3

why don't you download skype and then you can call her very reasonably.  Calls are free computer to computer and charged at local rates for landline or mobile calls.  Try to get her to give you a landline number at a hostel or where she is staying so you can ring her. www.skype.com

I really don't know about Walmart cards but she can also buy a phone card here in most newsagent shops that will give her reasonably cheap calls to you at home from Ireland.