"Frankster" <Frank@spam2trash.com> wrote in
news:M7SdnQSnDMr0gTjYnZ2dnUVZ_h-vnZ2d@giganews.com:

> You will need to check out the Roaming and "extra" charges for calls
> from/to Japan though, as you will be paying them.
>
>

Country Japan

Country Code 81

Standard Int'l
Dialing Per
Minutes Rates* $1.49/min ($89.40/hour)

Int'l LD Value
Plan Per
Minute Rates** $0.20

FROM Japan to US will be at the mercy of the Japanese carrier:

"When roaming, the serving carrier's rates, taxes and surcharges apply.
Rates are subject to change without notice."

--------------------------- or ---------------------------------------

Skype
US to/from Japan
Skype-to-Skype - Free
Skype-to-phone/cellphone - $US0.021/min, either way.
Can you wait to talk to her on wifi? 7.5 hours for about $10 and no
funny business charges. My Japanese friends say Japan is overrun with
free wifi hotspots...(c;


Larry
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