How to Make Free Calls to Germany and Save Money
I have great news for German expats: You can make entirely free calls to Germany using the 3 services that I will be reviewing in this article. Yes, 100% free calls to Germany - to both landline and mobiles phones. If you want to make calls to a mobile number supported by O2, E-plus, Lycatel, T-Mobile, Tismi, Vodafone or perhaps some other new carrier - not a problem. By using one of the following tools, you will be able to call your loved ones in Germany completely free. My goal is to provide you with a few options so you can try all of them and then decide which one you want to use on a regular basis. Learn how to make free calls to Germany today.
1- letsBrik
A silicon valley based company by the name of letsBrik is showing the world how you do not need an application downloaded to your mobile or desktop phone to be able to do free video calls or make free international calls to mobile and landline phones around the world. While established companies such as Skype are still testing their web based applications, letsBrik has had a live product in the market that is letting people make free calls to Germany and other countries completely hassle free. The company is seriously challenging established VOIP powerhouses like Skype by showing them how technology can disrupt what people have started to see as an established status quo.
Here is a demo: https://youtu.be/VCg7OyIO8CI
letsBrik provides a simple web based application that lets users make free calls to mobile phones and landlines. The company lets users make limited free phone calls prior to sign up. You do not need to sign up to try out the service. If you are happy, you can always sign up and make unlimited free calls to Germany.
2- Voipwise
VOIPWISE offers limited number of free calls to Germany. At the time of writing this, they offer upto 200 minutes per week of free calls to landlines in Germany. Unlike letsBrik, you do have to download an application and make an account prior to making calls. Voipwise offer a client for all operating systems such as PC, Mac, Android and iOS. It is not as easy to use as letsBrik or Skype, but once you get used to the interface, you will be set. The call quality is decent and the rates for other countries are a lot cheaper than Skype. Their primary value proposition besides free calls to Germany is their dirt cheap price list for international phone calls. It is a great option for those of you that have a high need for making international calls but are budget conscious and are looking to save money.
3- Vonage World
While it is not entirely free, Vonage World offer unlimited free calls to Germany for $27.99 per month. No annual contract is required so if for any reason you are not happy with the service, you can always cancel your subscription. I am listing this as an option (even though it is not entirely free) because a couple people I know do use Vontage for their home phone service but because they have not subscriber to the "world" plan, they end up paying a lot more. A simple phone call to Vontage (if you are already a Vonage user) and switching you plan to Vontage World plan could make your international calling expenses go away.