Using the Skype telephone system can be inexpensive, but still convenient, for people with an ADSL Internet connection.
Text messages sent via Skype to the Philippines from Australia currently cost A$0.102 (10.2 cents)
Pay as You Go calls to Landlines in the Philippines via Skype cost 25.8 cents plus a connection fee of either 5.9 cents or 11.9 cents.
Pay as You Go calls to Mobiles in the Philippines via Skype cost 32.3 cents plus a connection fee of either 5.9 cents or 11.9 cents.
Prepaid Plan calls to Landlines in the Philippines via Skype cost from 20.0 cents if you buy the A$23.99 per month plan giving you 120 minutes of calls.
This would cost A$29.99 pm to include calls to Mobiles in the 120 minute limit.
Another option for people who send many texts, and who prefer to use their computer to type up the texts is:
The Philippines appears to have a standard retail rate of 14 cents per message from Australia with UTBox.
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