Cheap Calls to the Philippines — International Calling with Ringvoo

How to call the Philippines from abroad

1. Start with your international exit code, or use + if your dialer accepts it.
2. Enter the Philippines country code, 63.
3. Add the national number without the leading 0. The mobile format example 0917 123 4567 is dialed as 917 123 4567.
4. In Ringvoo, enter +63 917 123 4567. This shows the format and is not an assigned line.

Philippines phone-number format

Use the international column from another country or from Ringvoo. Use the domestic column only for calls inside the Philippines.

Current Ringvoo calling rates

A mobile number is currently $0.6287/min. The catalog also lists a general destination rate of $0.4421/min, and it does not label that price as a landline. Both prices are indicative and depend on the number you dial.

The rate card shows a mobile price and a general destination rate when the catalog lists them. A landline price appears only when a landline rate is classified. Those prices are for the listed categories, not for every number in the country.

How to make a call using Ringvoo

1. Open Ringvoo in a browser such as Chrome, Safari, or Edge. There is no separate app to install.
2. Sign in and add pay-as-you-go credits. You pay for the minutes you use.
3. Enter the number in international form, such as +63 917 123 4567. That sample shows the format and is not an assigned line.
4. Read the rate shown for that number before you call. A mobile and a landline can have different rates.
5. Call from the browser. The person answers on a normal phone.

Calling a Philippine mobile or landline

In this numbering data, the mobile format example 0917 123 4567 uses a trunk 0. Internationally it is +63 917 123 4567.

Landline examples use an area code after the trunk 0. (02) 8123 4567 becomes +63 2 8123 4567. (032) 123 4567 becomes +63 32 123 4567. Those are two different area-code lengths in the numbering data, not a single pattern for every landline. The data does not name a city for each area code.

The rate card shows the current mobile price and the general destination rate when the catalog lists them. A landline price is listed only when the catalog classifies one. The rate for a specific number can still differ, so read the rate shown before you call.

Calling notes

Languages often used are Filipino and English. Cities people often call include Manila, Cebu, and Davao. The time zone is Asia/Manila. A common business schedule is Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm PHT. A common greeting is kumusta, or hello.

Common dialing problems

• Keeping the trunk 0 after +63. +63 0917 123 4567 still contains the domestic prefix. Use +63 917 123 4567.
• Using the same digit count for every landline. The numbering data includes both the (02) and (032) patterns.
• If the call does not connect, check that the trunk 0 was removed, that the number is complete, and that the account has credits. One failed attempt does not mean every call to the Philippines will fail.

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