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Included with all orders is a FREE US Virtual Number!
In addition to your overseas phone number, PicCell Wireless will give you a local U.S. phone number (you can choose the area code based on availability). With this feature you can give friends and family the ability to contact you from the US without paying international calling rates. Calls to this U.S. number are forwarded to your international phone abroad and callers from the US will only pay for the domestic call based on their local phone service provider's plan. When using the Virtual Number callers from the US will be saving by not paying international calling rates; however you will be charged for the incoming call (see "Rates" for details on incoming Virtual Number calls).
With this flexible dual service, PicCell Wireless gives you the option to choose from two methods of receiving phone calls from people in the US while overseas:
If someone calls your international PicCell Wireless number directly, you will not pay for the incoming call while in your home service area*. However, the caller from the US will be paying international calling rates based on their provider's plan.
If someone in the U.S. calls your US Virtual Number, the caller will only pay domestic calling rates. However, you will be charged for these incoming calls.
For example, if you live in New York City and study abroad in Italy, you can choose a US Virtual Number with a 646 area code. Your contacts in NYC will be able to call your 646 area code US Virtual Number and reach you directly in Italy, on your Italy phone, paying only the price of a local call. You will be charged the low rate of $0.39/min. for incoming US Virtual Number calls you receive in Italy, your home service area in this case*.
How to Use Your US Virtual Number
- Get a local US Virtual Number. Give it to all your friends and family in the US, providing an economical and convenient way to call you while you're abroad.
- (optional) Keep your US cell phone or fixed phone number. Simply contact your existing service provider to forward calls to your US Virtual Number.**
* Calls received while outside of your home service area will be subject to roaming rates. See rate plan for details. US Virtual Numbers that are not used within 45 days will be de-activated.
** Your existing service provider may charge additional fees to forward calls to another US number. |