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How to phone the UK from Poland.

HelenaWojtczakThreads: 31 Posts: 156 Joined: Aug 5, 08	Sep 11, 08, 11:49 / #
When I am in Poland, can I just go to a phone box in the street and dial the UK? What exactly do I dial? Is it 00 44 What denomination of coins will I need for a 3-minute call? Sorry if this sounds like a daft q, but last time I did this I had to book the call at a Post Office, return at a given time, wait, then the operator connected me, then I paid at the desk afterwards! Thanks! Helena

dnzThreads: 25 Posts: 804 Joined: Dec 2, 07	Sep 11, 08, 11:54 / #
Just use your UK mobile if you have one, it really isn't that expensive anymore, 02 do a thing where you pay £10 a month (not contract prepay) and then its the same price as calling whilst in the UK, Called "myeurope" i think and they will give you a free pay as you talk sim card. Failing that use skype from an internet cafe, 2p per minute.

telefonitika	Sep 11, 08, 12:12 / #
dnz: Just use your UK mobile if you have one, it really isn't that expensive anymore true as it cost 73p for a 3 minute call on my daughters PAYG mobile on vodafone i used my tmobile and simplus numbers really ... :)

HelenaWojtczakThreads: 31 Posts: 156 Joined: Aug 5, 08	Sep 12, 08, 13:33 / #
Thanks for your time dnz and telefonitka. Can no-one answer my questions about public call boxes, please?

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07	Sep 12, 08, 13:36 / #
HelenaWojtczak: Can no-one answer my questions about public call boxes, please? Like in the UK, phone boxes are being phased out as more and more people use mobiles and calling cards.

clouddancerThreads: - Posts: 25 Joined: Jun 23, 08	Sep 12, 08, 13:39 / #
As far as I know there are no coin-operated public payphones left. You buy a pre-paid card that used to have a magnetic strip but now it's most probably a chip card, just like in the UK. I'm not sure how much it costs to call the UK on a regular card, but I'm sure you can buy special pre-paid public phone cards for international calls, with better rates. They usually have detailed instructions on them how to dial a given country. I wish I could be more specific, but I've only seen those cards in passing in kiosks and at the post office; I've been using only my cellphone (and landline at work) for the last eight years or so.

HelenaWojtczakThreads: 31 Posts: 156 Joined: Aug 5, 08	Edited by: HelenaWojtczak Sep 12, 08, 13:42 / #
Tx, clouddancer. I shall look for an international phone card. Do they sell them at the Ruch kiosks?

clouddancerThreads: - Posts: 25 Joined: Jun 23, 08	Sep 12, 08, 13:56 / #
HelenaWojtczak: Do they sell them at the Ruch kiosks? They should, or you can look for them at gas stations or a post office. There are different brands/types - from a quick google search: Telegrosik , Telepin, Telerabat. You can try comparing prices online to see which one offers the best rates to the UK.

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