phonestar cheap calls to Antarctica
How do I save a packet calling Antarctica?
Here's what you do:
- Call phonestar's Antarctica service number 0911 167 0505 .
- When you're connected you'll hear a voice prompt asking you to key in the full international number you'd usually use, starting with 00 in the normal way
So, to call someone in Antartica you'd dial 0911 167 0505 then (for example) 001246 123456. - To end your call, hang up in the usual manner. The phonestar call will be charged to your normal bill at only 50p per minute — any day, any time.
- Your phonestar call shows up on your bill in the normal way, but the number dialed will show as 0911 167 0505 . And rather than paying 155p per minute to call Antarctica using BT, you'll have paid 50p.
Why not try it right now?
There's no need to sign up for this phonestar service, and there aren't any passwords or PINs to remember. There's absolutely no fee or service charge.
All you need is the phonestar Antarctica number: 0911 167 0505 .
So how do we do it so cheaply?
You may be thinking "So where's the catch then?"
Actually, there isn't one!
We can charge you just 50p a minute because we divert our international calls via the Phonestar internet system thereby bypassing BT's international telephone network.
That's why phonestar international calls work even when international call barring is activated on the phone — in effect, you're dialing a UK number!
So how do I call Antarctica from my mobile?
From a mobile a phonestar call to Antarctica is still only p a minute. Click here for more info.
Can I call a mobile in Antarctica, though?
Yes, but you need a different phonestar number: . Other than that, it's exactly the same procedure. You pay p per minute 24/7 from a landline in the UK.
Antarctica area codes
| Name | Area code |
|---|---|
| Casey | 12 |
| Davis Base | 10 |
| Macquarie Island | 13 |
| Mawson Base | 11 |