CALLING OTHER COUNTRIES

Did you know that the number of international long distance calls from the United States has skyrocketed from about 200 million a year to more than 6.2 billion per year over the past 20 years?  With so many international calls being made on a regular basis, consumers need to have the best information on how to make, and how to save on those calls.  Whether you call your friend in China once a year just to say "hello", or call your family in Mexico weekly, you want to make your calls with ease, and at the best rates available.

NuTel's low rates provide you with the opportunity to stay in touch without breaking the bank.  Most countries are just a few cents a minute for land line calls.  However caution should be exercised when placing international calls to cellular or satellite numbers, as these rates are often several times higher due to interconnection agreements with those companies.  Our rate tables are among the most complete in the industry, providing you with detailed information to better understand the cost of a call before you dial.

International dialing is considered anything with a dial code other than "1".  By default, international dialing from NuTel numbers is restricted.  This feature must be requested by calling our Customer Service line at 1-866-NuTel72.  Activation of international dialing may take up to 72 hours.

HOW DO I PLACE AN INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE CALL?

Although the process may vary from country to country and from city to city within a country, there are generally two ways to make international calls.  You may dial directly or use an operator.  If you choose to dial directly, simply dial 011 + country code + city code + phone number.

For example, to call someone in Tokyo, Japan you would dial 011 + 81 + 3 + XXXX-XXXX.  The actual number of digits for each category can vary by country or city.  If you use an operator, you will dial 01 + country code + city code + phone number.

Be aware that operator assisted calls are generally much more expensive than calls dialed directly.  Remember - calls placed to Mexico and the Caribbean are charged at international rates, even though it may seem that you are making a domestic long distance call by dialing 1 + the area code + the phone number.