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calling a Russian mobile phone from USA

 
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Gsurf30
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Location: Miami

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:25 am    Post subject: calling a Russian mobile phone from USA Reply with quote

If anyone can help me would be great. For weeks I've been trying to call this Russian woman on her mobile. She is from Smolensk her phone# starts with 8 (905)....-.... I've read in this sight that there are ways to call to a mobile number. I am not having any luck at all. I believe this 8 means its a federal digit. My Russian girlfriend emailed and told me that the signal is not strong enough for my call to reach her. I am calling from Miami to her but no luck. Is There anyone out there that can help, please. I need to reach this woman..Gsurf30
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Pinnacle
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Location: South Florida, U.S.A.

PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

First off, I'm no expert at this so bear with me. However, I call my friend in St. Petersburg on her mobile and it usually works.

First dial + (the plus sign on your cell phone), then try using 7 as the country code rather than 8.

So it would look like +7 905 ...
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Muppet
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Joined: 16 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:30 pm    Post subject: Re: calling a Russian mobile phone from USA Reply with quote

Gsurf30 wrote:
If anyone can help me would be great. For weeks I've been trying to call this Russian woman on her mobile. She is from Smolensk her phone# starts with 8 (905)....-.... I've read in this sight that there are ways to call to a mobile number. I am not having any luck at all. I believe this 8 means its a federal digit. My Russian girlfriend emailed and told me that the signal is not strong enough for my call to reach her. I am calling from Miami to her but no luck. Is There anyone out there that can help, please. I need to reach this woman..Gsurf30


Hi Gsurf, or can I call you G? Wink

She's given you the number as if you were dialling from inside Russia. 8 is indeed the 'another city/mobile' digit, and should be replaced by 007 or +7, either work. The (905) is usually the mobile phone operator code so should be OK to dial the rest of the number.

However, it could cost a fair bit if you don't have a cheap call card. Google 'cheap call russia' for info, or search this site. Smile
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nigelinleeds
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

to call cheap to mobiles try a VOIP service like Skype , free download from skype.com from the UK to a Russian mobile is around 4 cents a minute.
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Muppet
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nigelinleeds wrote:
to call cheap to mobiles try a VOIP service like Skype , free download from skype.com from the UK to a Russian mobile is around 4 cents a minute.


Calling cards are even cheaper. I use a telecoms firm in the UK that lets me dial mobile-to-mobile via a number that counts as my included free monthly minutes for only 1p a minute. But deals are much more readily available in the USA so I was just giving him some guidance. My own experience with Skype was pretty mixed and unreliable so I didn't mention it. Wink
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vanishingpt80
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:12 am    Post subject: calling card Reply with quote

I have a calling card from the USA to St. Petersburg on her mobile phone.
Dial a service number and your pin number,then her number.
She has megafone and they do charge her a small fee when i call her on mobile.

Make sure if you buy calling card it is from USA landline to russian cellular.
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cook
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Location: Michigan, US

PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It might be that you can't call her from the states because of her cell phone provider. It is most likely to be either MTC (pronounced MTS), Beeline, or MegaPhone, and the only one of those that I know for sure has regular US-Russia service is Beeline.
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Gsurf30
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:40 pm    Post subject: Cell phone to russia Reply with quote

Hi Cook,
Yes you are right!! she does have beeline.
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Muppet
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Joined: 16 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:11 am    Post subject: Re: Cell phone to russia Reply with quote

Gsurf30 wrote:
Hi Cook,
Yes you are right!! she does have beeline.


Try this then...

http://www.beonline.ru/portal/comm/send_sms/simple_send_sms.sms

You should be able to text her (The page is in Russian, but it's easy to work out). The dropdown prefix selector has beelines 905-xxxxxx second from the top.

Very Happy
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Lenok21
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:01 pm    Post subject: Cell phones Reply with quote

To rate for cell phone is higher than to land line
I use company that I pay 11 cents per minute compare 2.5 cents to land line
Tel3Advantage
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reger
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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