Hello Desi Fishes - Any recommendations for a good phone plan/ carrier that gives unlimited calls to India, my parent are not using Wtsapp so need to call at their cell phone.

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Rebtel is awesome. 10$ for unlimited India calls. Quality is good too. No contracts.

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Random number. It’s VOIP.

Rebtel

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+1 for Rebtel. Their app is awesome.

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Simple mobile

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Ringo

Not free, it charges to a card

Www.keku.com

Ultra mobile

Just curious why your parents won’t use WhatsApp or something similar? Even my grandmother uses WhatsApp now

Google voice is pretty good too. Haven’t used it in a long time for international calls though.

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