The Student Guide To Calling India From Abroad

If you are reading this then chances are that you just left or are about to leave India to study overseas. Leaving the motherland can be a challenging time with bittersweet emotions. While a great adventure is ahead of you, you are leaving your friends and family behind in India.

IndiaLD knows what its like to be far away from home. We know how important it is to be able to talk to your loved ones, to catch up with buddies, and to hear all the latest gossip from home. Keeping people connected to India is what we are all about.

To get the most out of your calls back to India, we’ve prepared this guide to help students call home.

Part 1: Just The Facts

This section covers the basics of calling India. We provide you with information on how to make international calls from the US, Canada, Australia, UK, and other countries. We also tell you how to dial India from outside the country. What are the city codes? What’s the time difference? Don’t worry this section gives you the very basics about making long distance calls to India.

We also cover how you can call India including the pros and cons of direct dialing, calling cards, and VOIP services like Skype or Vonage.

Part 2: Avoid Getting Scammed

IndiaLD reveals the tricks of the calling card business. Learn about the sneaky methods that companies may use, and how to avoid paying too much to call India. Is there such a thing as unlimited calling to India? Does a one-cent-per-minute rate to India exist? What do I need to be on the lookout for when shopping for a calling card?

We also break down the fees, the rounding tricks, and several ways that other companies con you out of your minutes.

Part 3: Finding The Right Plan For Me

Now that you know how to call India and what to look out for when selecting a calling card, you need to sit down and figure out what calling card plan works best for you. Do you want the steady consistency and low rates of a monthly plan or would you rather pay as you go? How many minutes a month do you need? Can you save money by sharing a calling plan?

This section asks the questions you need to think about when deciding on a method of calling back to India.

Part 4: Student Services From IndiaLD

Here at IndiaLD we think we’ve got everything you need to call India. Our rates are low. We’ve got monthly plans and pay as you go calling cards. You can share your account with family and friends. You can send SMS messages to India for free. Your parents can even call you from India using our service.

Spend a minute reading about what we’ve got to offer and then join the thousands of other desi students who have chosen IndiaLD as their preferred way to stay connected to India.