Have you considered using VOIP ?  If you take a look at babble (babble.net) or perhaps Sipgate (sipgate.co.uk) you will be able to get it down to about 10p per minute.  If you want to steer clear of VOIP then Jajah will allow you to set up the call via a PC and enter two number to be connected, the system then calls you back via PSTN and makes the connection.  (jajah.com) if the party you are calling is also registered with Jajah then the call is free so this is not a bad option for you but it doesn't apply to mobiles only UK 01 and 02 series.

Webcalldirect rates FROM  Spain are here :  http://www.webcalldirect.com/es/index.php

Use callback, not necessarily triggered via the internet as suggested. There are providers with other set up methods like dialling a trigger number or sending sms or wap/gprs data from a mobile.

Some of the Betamax VoIP companies charge under 10 cents a minute; the lowest is 6 at the moment.

I don't know how well they work through a dial-up line, but you could see what it's like using their free trial to a couple of landlines.

You might also try their callback service, though I haven't checked yet if the delay is adjustable to allow you to hang up the internet connection in time to receive the call. If you have certain software in conjunction with a call waiting service on the landline, you can answer anyway though.

Here's an example Callback service - I've not used it, so I'm not recommending it as such, but it does have a good explanation of how Callback services work:

http://www.touch2dial.com/call_from.asp

Whether you need an internet connection depends on how you trigger the calls. You can use a regular phone to trigger the calls, but you might pay more for triggering calls this way rather than using the web.

There are several different methods of setting up callback, not all offered by all firms, some only one, some several.

Most other tariffs will be in the area of 10 to 18 pence a minute, so it wouldn't necessarily be as easy to undercut the tariff you've already found unless ...

The Betamax companies are web-triggered, though Voipbuster also has a Java mobile client; but VB rates are 18c + vat. Adding a bit of complication, you might arrange a call forward on say Voipcheap or JustVoip then use VB callback to a number pointed to the other account, thus 6c/min to JV and 1c/min + 5c connect to VB.

I would have suggested using Voxalot with Betamax clones, but there seem to be some issues at the moment with Betamax having apparently started blocking it due perhaps to their poor abuse detection algorithms.


Or you might even use an O2 UK mobile on their single country Spain option, £5 a month, free incoming calls, 25p outgoing, then instead use callback with this. At  the moment (but how long?) ReturnCall is still 9 pence a minute to UK mobiles, 2p UK landlines, 5p 0870 numbers.

Or as suggested a calling card with a local access number, using either a landline or maybe Vodafone Spain and their 60 for 1 minutes option ...


For callback operators, to get an idea of the different methods and tariffs available, take a look at Callbackworld, Enlinea, Call2, GSM2world, ExpatTelecom, Mywebcalls, Voipfone, Vyke, Voipbuster, and maybe Voxalot, the last being usable with your own choice of plenty of VoIP firms. I might add a couple more later