phonestar cheap calls to India
How do I save a packet calling India?
Here's what you do:
- Call phonestar's India service number 0844 303 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 Mumbai you'd dial 0844 303 0505 then (for example) 0091 22 + local number. - To end your call, hang up in the usual manner. The phonestar call will be charged to your normal bill at only 1.5p 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 0844 303 0505 . And rather than paying 28p per minute to call India using BT, you'll have paid 1.5p.
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 India number: 0844 303 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 1.5p 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 India from my mobile?
From a mobile a phonestar call to India is still only 1.5p a minute. Click here for more info.
Can I call a mobile in India, though?
Yes, but you need a different phonestar number: 0844 303 0505 . Other than that, it's exactly the same procedure. You pay 1.5p per minute 24/7 from a landline in the UK.
India area codes
| Name | Area code |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 79 |
| Bangalore | 80 |
| Chandigarh | 172 |
| Chennai | 44 |
| Delhi/New Delhi | 11 |
| Hyderabad | 40 |
| Jaipur | 141 |
| Jalandhar | 181 |
| Kanpur | 512 |
| Kolkata | 33 |
| Lucknow | 522 |
| Mobile | 92,93,94,97,98 |
| Mumbai (Bombay) | 22 |
| Nagpur | 712 |
| Panjim (Goa) | 832 |
| Poona | 20 |
| Rajkot | 281 |
| South Goa | 832 |
| Varanasi | 542 |