If you are a student studying abroad in the US and have to make regular calls back to your home,you will be you are aware of how much it’s going to cost you. Regardless of the cost, there are a few things that you have to keep in mind before buying a plan that supports international calling.

Things To Consider Before Getting An International Plan

• Destination
  Which country are you calling to?

Some plans are country specific. So make sure that the country you are calling to is included in the list of countries that the services provider has mentioned.

Unlimited Plan
If you are calling internationally on a daily basis then you need to take a plan that has an unlimited calling option. There are also plans that give you only a few minutes for some amount.

Prepaid or Postpaid
Choosing between these two depends on how frequently you make calls. If you use prepaid then there’s a risk that you might run low on balance and would not be able to call when you need to. Postpaid saves you the trouble of recharging again and again.

The Best Phone Services Suitable For International Calling

• AT&T
  There are two add-ons available for AT&T customers. The AT&T World Connect Value, and AT&T World Connect Value East Asia and India. The World Connect Value package costs $5/mo. It provides unlimited calls to Mexico and Canada, and also provides reduced call rates to more than 225 additional countries. The World Connect Value East Asia and India pack is priced at $15/mo, and provides unlimited calls to China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, and South Korea. You will also get the benefits of unlimited calls to Canada and Mexico, and discounted call rates to all other countries.
• Sprint
  There are two add-on options to choose from for Sprint users. The International Connect: Call and Text and Mexico-Canada Plus pack. The International Connect pack provides unlimited calls to landlines in more than 60 countries,unlimited calls to mobiles in 35 countries, and reduced call costs to all other countries, for $15/mo, per line. For $5, the Mexico-Canada Plus package gives you unlimited calling to both countries and discounted rates to all other countries.
• Verizon
  If you are using Verizon Postpaid plan of 12GB/mo or more, you get free unlimited calling to North America. You can also get an add-on pack for $5/mo to make unlimited calls to Mexico and Canada or an add-on pack for $15 to get unlimited calls to more than 40 countries.
• U.S. Cellular
  U.S Cellular customers have an option to choose from two add-ons. The $5.99/mo pack gives you unlimited calling to Canada and the $3.99 International Long Distance Plan gives you unlimited calls to landlines in Mexico and reduced call rates for up to 200 countries.