Whole of the South Africa is covered by wireless network and that’s why everybody uses the wireless connections. Prices are still very high. If you are looking for cheap international calls from South Africa you may go for South Africa phone cards or South Africa VoIP services.
South Africa Mobile Phones – Prepaid and Contract
Mobile phone calls are expensive than landline calls in South Africa but still people use mobile phones. Best way is to get a prepaid SIM card if you are on a vacation to South Africa for a short period of time. But contracts are best if you are staying for a longer period of time.
Mobile contractors in South Africa offer:
1- Period of one year minimum
2- a monthly fee
3- a free mobile phone
As compared to prepaid cards local calling rates are low.
Prepaid mobile cards in South Africa come in:
1- A single SIM card for a prepaid number Or
2- phone kit which includes a complete phone
South Africa SIM Cards / South Africa Rental Phones
Using local SIM Card to make international calls in South Africa is always cheaper than using a mobile. But there are SIM cards for Travelers in South Africa which are cheaper. If your phone isn’t working you can rent one in South Africa. You can also get a mobile phone kit.
South Africa Dialing – Call to and from South Africa
You don’t need to dial an area code to make calls to South Africa if it is local. Dial 01 if it is a national call than the area code then the South Africa phone number. While making an international call you must dial 00+country code + area code + phone number.
If you are dialing from US to a South Africa landline you must follow this format 011+52+area code + phone number.
If you are making calls to South Africa mobile number from landline you must dial 044 then the mobile number. To call mobile to mobile in South Africa dial area code then the 10 digit number.
The full number while dialing from US to South Africa looks like this:
+52 1 00 0000 0000 – Calling a toll free number is like this 001-800 000 0000.
Free and Cheap Calling in South Africa
Instead of using regular phones that are expensive use VoIP services to make cheap telephone calls.
Free Calls South Africa – Calling South Africa
Most popular internet telephony services in South Africa are Lingo and Skype. Using Skype is easy download the software, create a free account and make free PC to PC calls. Buy some Skype credit if you want to make PC to Phone calls. Do check the calling rates before buying the credit.
South Africa Phone Calls
You have many options to save money and make international calls from South Africa.
Prepaid Phone Cards in South Africa
Prepaid cards are cheaper than regular phones. The rates are low. South Africa international calling cards are available at any store and are easy to use. The best calling cards are TEL3Advantage and Nobel Calling Cards.
VoIP Calls from South Africa
VoIP is the best option to make international calls from South Africa.
Calling South Africa
Long Distance Calls from South Africa
Follow this format if you want to make long distance calls from South Africa 00 + 52 + area code + phone number.
South Africa Conferencing Calls
There are many VoIP services in South Africa to make conference calls.
South Africa Useful Phone Numbers
some emergency phone numbers that you might want to keep when you visit South Africa:
1- tourist information
2- Red Cross
3- Emergency , Police
4- Directory assistance
Call Forwarding from South Africa
You have the option to forward all calls to anywhere around the globe if you have a local number in South Africa. You can get your virtual phone number with international call forwarding support.
South Africa Virtual Phone Numbers – South Africa Call Forwarding
You can redirect calls to anywhere in the world by having a private South Africa virtual phone number. Having this makes your family members or customers call you as local no matter where ever you are in South Africa. The caller from all around South Africa can access you by your South Africa toll free number.
International calls to South Africa
Free calling is another benefit which is offered by many service providers in South Africa with each sign up. These free minutes are limited but make you buy more credit or look for their sponsors.
South Africa Free Calls
Check our cheap phone calls to South Africa if you are looking to talk for hours and hours. Here is a list of software that allows you to make free calls to South Africa on trial.
- Vopium
You get 30 free minutes if you download and install their software. You need a connection to your phone like GSM, 3G or GPRS. Another way to gain more minutes is by referrals. It does not take long to download and install Vopium.
- VoIPStunt
You get 60 free minutes to call to South Africa, if you install their software. But this trail allows you to call certain places not all of them in South Africa. It si easy to install, the sound quality is good. Do check support for free calss before you register.
Free International Calls to South Africa
PC to PC services are the only way to call free to South Africa. You and the person you are calling need the same software and are online at the same time to make free calls example Skype.
VoIP calls are free and are most popular to make international calls from your PC or phone. All you require is a phone and a fast internet connection and a softphone (Voip software) that you will install on your PC. PC to PC calls are free as long as you use the same service on both sides.
To call South Africa free following is a list of best VoIP programs;
- Jaxtr
you can make free calls to South Africa from your landline or mobile using Jaxtr. When you call the number in South Africa they are given a local number to connect with you, you have to wait until the callee receives this notification. Is you don’t want to wait pay a low cost for direct call to South Africa.
- Talkster
you don’t need any software to amek free phone to phone calls using Talkster. If you have an internet connection you can call South Africa for free.
- PeerMe
PeerMe is a classical VoIP service which offers free calls to South Africa including video conferencing.
- iCall
you can make free Pc to Pc and Pc to Phone calls from US or Canada.