Hi I call Australia and Scotland a lot so I got what my server calls a telephone "bundle". It cost me $20.00 Canadian for 1000 minutes per month. Not a bad rate. I think there are some of those around. I gave it up and took a rate of $10.00 for 400 minutes per month as I could never seem to talk for 1000 minutes. Also someone mentioned Skype. That is free and we not use that for Australia. They are on it as well. We both have a cam camera so we see each other. A little getting used to is required but it is ok. Frank Easton COLD Alberta Canada