Telephones: Starting off.......... BUT HELP!

wwei83 · Dec 17th, 2007, 21:32

I am about to start off to India and have got quite a lot of useful information here.

However, there are still something that are confused to me......

How can I make telephone call to China? I am afraid I need to call her at least once a day to ease her anxiety. I will stay in Delhi on 23 December and ahead to Jodhpur that night. Where can I find so-called pre-paid card enabling me make phone calls home? By the way, my mum can not access to internet so that telephone is preferred.

Also for local communication, can I just buy a sim card, insert into my mobile phone and make phone calls to other cities. I will travel to several cities in north India? Otherwise, what can I do?

Thanks!

gautam · Dec 17th, 2007, 23:21

For local communication, you can buy a pre-paid connection from airtel,bsnl,vodafone,spice etc.
FYI, ISD calls are expensive on pre-paid connection.

For International call to china, the country code 86 then the city code. i got it from here

Khak · Dec 18th, 2007, 01:01

many telephone booths have faulty metering system........ my suggestion check the real cost/per minute calling from ISD calling card and telephone booths.

you can try ISD calling cards of bsnl/mntl and call from land lines- these are supposed to be cheaper

brownboy66 · Dec 18th, 2007, 01:22

Hopefully you've read this thread as a starter....

http://www.indiamike.com/india/elect...etworks-t8434/

its a great all round, general guide on pretty much anything to do with mobiles, sim cards, etc. The main points:

- make sure your phone is compatible, and unlocked if you want to use a local sim,
- ensure you have plenty of passport photos, copies of your visa and passport for all the paper work involved.

As far as a provider is concerned - you'll find some good recommendations, and abit of advice about some potential traps in the electronics forum.

As far as using a calling card is concerned - I guess you'll have to do a comparison as to whether or not a local calling card, or a calling card purchased in China will give you the best per minute rates. Can't advise you on that one.

happy travels.

Dec 17th, 2007, 21:32	#1
wwei83 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Telephones: Starting off.......... BUT HELP! I am about to start off to India and have got quite a lot of useful information here. However, there are still something that are confused to me...... How can I make telephone call to China? I am afraid I need to call her at least once a day to ease her anxiety. I will stay in Delhi on 23 December and ahead to Jodhpur that night. Where can I find so-called pre-paid card enabling me make phone calls home? By the way, my mum can not access to internet so that telephone is preferred. Also for local communication, can I just buy a sim card, insert into my mobile phone and make phone calls to other cities. I will travel to several cities in north India? Otherwise, what can I do? Thanks! Last edited by machadinha : Dec 17th, 2007 at 21:48. Reason: adjusted title

Dec 17th, 2007, 23:21	#2
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	For local communication, you can buy a pre-paid connection from airtel,bsnl,vodafone,spice etc. FYI, ISD calls are expensive on pre-paid connection. For International call to china, the country code 86 then the city code. i got it from here __________________ "Your thoughts could be your prison" My pics on flickr Kerela backwaters - by beach

Dec 18th, 2007, 01:01	#3
Khak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kolkata/hyderabad/atlanta Posts: 429	many telephone booths have faulty metering system........ my suggestion check the real cost/per minute calling from ISD calling card and telephone booths. you can try ISD calling cards of bsnl/mntl and call from land lines- these are supposed to be cheaper __________________ ~Khak~ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hello - just starting out!	SeaDreams	Introduce Yourself	1	Sep 7th, 2006 10:41
Landline Telephones & Broadband	SteveM	Chai and Chat	4	Jan 8th, 2006 19:06
Starting a hotel	Duryodhan	Lodging and Hotels in India	12	Oct 21st, 2005 01:03
Mobile/cellular telephones in India	vaclav	Electronics in India	12	Sep 28th, 2005 23:53
telephones	piglet	Chai and Chat	7	Jul 13th, 2003 06:41

Dec 18th, 2007, 01:22	#4
brownboy66 Chicken 65 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,258	Hopefully you've read this thread as a starter.... http://www.indiamike.com/india/elect...etworks-t8434/ its a great all round, general guide on pretty much anything to do with mobiles, sim cards, etc. The main points: - make sure your phone is compatible, and unlocked if you want to use a local sim, - ensure you have plenty of passport photos, copies of your visa and passport for all the paper work involved. As far as a provider is concerned - you'll find some good recommendations, and abit of advice about some potential traps in the electronics forum. As far as using a calling card is concerned - I guess you'll have to do a comparison as to whether or not a local calling card, or a calling card purchased in China will give you the best per minute rates. Can't advise you on that one. happy travels.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password