Listly by Emily King
Make cheap and affordable callings to abroad with saving extra money
Who doesn't want to save their money in such expensive phase of life. If you are willing to save your expenses, just start noticing and take into account the things. You do lot of calls internationally to your family, friends and loved ones by ignoring how much phone bill can be!
TPG contributor Debbie Emery did some research on the top ways to use your phone to communicate while traveling international, so read up before you get stuck with a huge bill after your summer trip abroad!
Remember the meme, "There's an app for that"? Whatever your need may be, these days there are likely many apps available to accomplish it. One obscure - but surprisingly useful - app is from Charmin. Called "Sit or Squat," it's a utility for finding public restrooms. Users rate the cleanliness of each pit stop.
Communication is a heavy weight on budgets and these days more than ever, with the economic slowdown, everyone is looking for ways to cut down the cost of communication, especially that of fixed and mobile phone calls. The main factor that has made VoIP so popular is its ability to make people save money.
"What's the best way to make a call when traveling outside of the United States?" is one of the most common questions I'm asked. The answer is not so simple, as I discovered recently when my daughter Caitlin left to study at the University of Seville.
Google Voice is a calling service provided free of charge to anyone in the USA. You get a free phone number and can make and receive calls for free to anyone in the USA or Canada. International calls are super-cheap - lower than Skype even!
We all know that sinking feeling: you think that you've budgeted well for the month and considered all of your outgoings, only to be faced with a massive phone bill that you just didn't factor in.
rbrwr/Flickr If your phone bills are eating away at your monthly budget, it's time to get them under control. With our top ten tips you can reduce your bills and even get calls for free. Want to know how to save big on those bills? Read on.