Free international calls

[Spelvin]

Go easy, first post here...

This gateway offers free calls internationally for the next three years. I saw the link on Digg and figured I would pass it along.

http://www.futurephone.com/index.html

Seems mostly legit, you just call a number in Iowa and then dial through to any international number. If you are using Skype or a SIP service that has free calling in the US then there is no charge at all.

The current access number is 712-858-8883.

Enjoy!

 

[PhoenixOrion]

interesting concept.

so........if on standard landline, get charged local long distance for making an international long distance call. i wonder if there are any other fees attached once the bill comes in.

 

[SchizoNerd]

how are they making money? who's footing the bills?

 

[whistleclient]

this seems sketchy, especially with the OP having 1 post.

 

[Spelvin]

Thanks for pointing that out tangent1138! Now I have two...

Again more info from the Digg post

David Pogue from the NY times did a review:
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/10/09/09pogues-posts-4/

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: PhoenixOrion
interesting concept.

so........if on standard landline, get charged local long distance for making an international long distance call. i wonder if there are any other fees attached once the bill comes in.

seems shady, but at least the area code is a legit US-based area code

+1-712 Iowa, US (Serves Iowa's western border, abutting South Dakota and Nebraska, and including Sioux City and Council Bluffs) Created on Jan 1 1947

I really wonder what is the catch, it sounds too good to be true