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Even Cheaper International SMS Messaging

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Thanks to the overwhelming response to our half price SMS promotion last month we’ve already managed to negotiate better rates with our suppliers. I’m pleased to announce that we’re passing these savings straight on to you!

Below are our new rates to countries that have been reduced:

GBP USD EUR
Country Old Rate New Rate Old Rate New Rate Old Rate New Rate
Rates are per message. See our full, up-to-date International SMS Rates.
Afghanistan 3.6p 2.9p 4.8¢ 3.8¢ 4.0c 3.2c
Australia 7.1p 5.2p 9.3¢ 6.8¢ 7.8c 5.8c
Austria 13.7p 5.8p 18.1¢ 7.5¢ 15.1c 6.4c
Belarus 3.6p 2.9p 4.8¢ 3.8¢ 4.0c 3.2c
Cambodia 5.0p 3.1p 6.6¢ 4.0¢ 5.5c 3.4c
Cameroon 3.6p 3.1p 4.7¢ 4.0¢ 3.9c 3.4c
China 8.9p 6.7p 11.7¢ 8.6¢ 9.8c 7.3c
Cuba 4.4p 3.1p 5.8¢ 4.0¢ 4.8c 3.4c
DR Congo 5.6p 3.3p 7.4¢ 4.2¢ 6.2c 3.6c
Egypt 3.8p 2.6p 5.0¢ 3.3¢ 4.2c 2.8c
Fiji 4.4p 3.1p 5.8¢ 4.0¢ 4.8c 3.4c
Greece 5.2p 4.6p 6.9¢ 5.9¢ 5.8c 5.0c
Honduras 6.7p 4.3p 8.8¢ 5.6¢ 7.4c 4.7c
Iran 4.6p 3.1p 6.1¢ 4.0¢ 5.1c 3.4c
Iraq 3.8p 3.0p 5.0¢ 3.8¢ 4.2c 3.2c
Italy 9.4p 7.3p 12.4¢ 9.4¢ 10.3c 8.0c
Kenya 4.1p 2.4p 5.4¢ 3.1¢ 4.5c 2.7c
Luxembourg 4.2p 3.1p 5.5¢ 4.0¢ 4.6c 3.4c
Nepal 4.4p 3.7p 5.8¢ 4.8¢ 4.8c 4.1c
New Zealand 5.6p 3.0p 7.3¢ 3.9¢ 6.1c 3.3c
Pakistan 4.1p 2.4p 5.4¢ 3.1¢ 4.5c 2.6c
Qatar 3.6p 2.1p 4.8¢ 2.7¢ 4.0c 2.3c
South Africa 4.6p 2.6p 6.0¢ 3.4¢ 5.1c 2.9c
Spain 11.7p 10.2p 15.4¢ 13.2¢ 12.8c 11.2c
Sudan 3.6p 2.2p 4.8¢ 2.9¢ 4.0c 2.5c
Sweden 8.4p 5.7p 11.1¢ 7.3¢ 9.3c 6.2c
Thailand 4.6p 2.1p 6.0¢ 2.7¢ 5.1c 2.3c
Trinidad & Tobago 6.6p 3.1p 8.7¢ 4.0¢ 7.2c 3.4c
Tunisia 3.4p 2.9p 4.4¢ 3.8¢ 3.7c 3.2c
Ukraine 4.6p 2.7p 6.0¢ 3.4¢ 5.1c 2.9c

These new rates are effective immediately and you don’t need to change a thing. I hope you’ll enjoy our new, even cheaper international SMS messaging.

March Madness: Call 43 Countries for Even Less

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

It’s time for another big Localphone promotion. This time we’re offering calls to a whopping 43 countries for 1¢ / 0.5p / 0.8c or less throughout March.

This offer is available for all new and existing customers. For full details and a list of the countries involved please check the Localphone Promotions page.

Don’t forget you can even call for free by recommending Localphone to your friends and family with our Recommend-a-Friend scheme.

To keep up-to-date with this and all Localphone promotions you can follow @localphone on Twitter or become a fan of the Localphone Facebook Page.

Free Calls to 34 Countries for Valentine’s Day

Friday, February 12th, 2010

At Localphone we’re all about helping people communicate, and when is communicating more important than on Valentine’s Day?

This Sunday 14th February we’re giving away free calls to 34 countries around the world, all day long.

For full details and a list of the countries in this promotion please visit our call promotions page.

Don’t forget to keep up-to-date with our latest news by following @localphone on Twitter and becoming a fan of the Localphone Facebook Page.