Keep in touch cheaply this Christmas

Those living abroad or with family overseas have been given tips on how to keep in touch without breaking the bank this Christmas.

Writing for Love Money, Robert Powell noted that nearly a third of people are planning to call "loved ones living abroad" over the festive period.

Using international money transfer is another way of making sure that friends and family have enough cash to call home and could be utilised by parents whose children are away for the Christmas season.

Mr Powell noted that using internet calling is a great low cost option for staying in touch, as are online to mobile calls.

However, for technophobes, he had other advice.

"If you don't fancy messing around with the computer to make overseas calls then you can get good rates on your home phone line – in fact, they're usually cheaper than the online rates," he commented.

Popular calling tools include Skype, an internet-based system which can be free if both the caller and the person they are ringing is signed up to the program.

Posted by Chris Barber

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