Chances are, you\u2019re one of countless people living or traveling outside of the U.S. and Canada this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At some point, you\u2019ll probably want to talk to your family and friends back in the States, and have them call you. But you\u2019re wondering how to make international calls without risking huge international calling fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are multiple ways to do this without the, you know, international calling<\/em>. The easiest way? You just gotta pick up a new phone number, then set up call forwarding. We\u2019ll walk you through several options depending on your situation, and guide you through important details you may need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ok, you have a number in a different country. Great! Now what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ideal game-plan is to get a phone number that is still based in the U.S., then get your calls forwarded from that new number over to the phone number you\u2019re using outside of the U.S. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Already have a U.S. number you want to keep? We\u2019ll share more on that too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the steps to international call forwarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re not here to advise you on phone plans abroad, but we can help you prepare for your adventure, and share some tips on international call forwarding if you\u2019re already traveling. In either scenario, we\u2019re assuming you have or will activate an international phone number in your foreign destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Pro-tip: Many people get an international phone number by purchasing a local SIM card in their new location, or using an international VoIP number, etc. An international VoIP number will be internet dependent, so if you want to take calls without relying on an internet connection, you\u2019ll probably want a local SIM.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some uncommon cases, you could consider \u201cinternational porting\u201d to port your number to another provider that\u2019s based in another country. This is a lengthy and complicated process and you must check with both your overseas and original phone provider to ensure they allow for international porting first. <\/strong>(We can\u2019t stress this enough!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, for keeping your calls affordable<\/em> to you and your contacts, most people prefer the less expensive and more efficient route of getting a SIM with a local phone number in your new destination and then forwarding U.S. and Canadian calls to that number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sure! We\u2019re happy to explain the difference between porting and call forwarding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s the best way to get calls from the U.S. to an international number?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wait! I don\u2019t even have an international phone number yet! And I want to keep my old U.S. number. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What is porting and call forwarding? Can you explain really quick? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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