International Calls Guide
MDT offers the best free international calls services with more destinations and with good quality connections. We also offer the most comprehensive guide to alternative low-cost calling for those unable to make free calls.
LATEST NEWS. Due to many of the free international calls services having been withdrawn we are advising all of our customers other than "3", T-Mobile and BT landline callers to use the Text & Talk service.
Pay as you go ( PayGo ) mobile phone users : you can still save money by calling via our 07744 5888 44 service. The rate for your international calls will be 25 pence per minute - far better than you are likely to get dialling direct through your service provider. Scroll down for full details.
T-Mobile and "3" Mobile contract users : can make low cost international calls, just 10 pence per minute via 0871 919 1551. Scroll down for more details.
All other monthly contract holders : should try TEXT & TALK which allows you to call anywhere in the world from as little as 1p per min. Just add some Text & Talk credit to your mobile by texting
T2T to 80556
standard network rate). We’ll then add £5 worth of ultra-low rate international call minutes directly to your mobile phone. It is as simple as that! See further details below.
More details on Text and Talk
Follow the instructions above. You can now call your overseas contacts at incredible low rates. Just dial one of the access numbers provided below, followed by the full destination number. You can use your credit directly from your mobile or from any other phone using the PIN number provided.
Auto top-up
The unique TEXT & TALK auto top-up feature means you are never caught short without enough credit mid-way through a call. When your credit is about to finish you will hear a voice prompt confirming there will be an auto top-up, for £5 exactly as per your first TEXT & TALK credit purchase.
If you do not want an auto top-up simply end the call. You can also opt out of auto top-ups by texting the word STOP to 80556. NB. the auto top-up feature wil not work with Pay as you go (PAYYGO) mobiles unless there is enough credit left for the top-up.
Access Numbers
Text & Talk prices
| Canada | 1p | Pakistan | 3p | France | 1p | Pakistan mobile | 3p |
| Germany | 1p | Philippines | 8p | Ghana mobile | 8p | Philippines mob | 9p |
| India | 4p | Poland | 1p | India mobile | 4p | Poland mobile | 6p |
| Malaysia | 2p | Russia | from 1p | Thailand | 1p | Saudi Arabia | from 2.5p |
| Kenya | from 3p | Saudi Arabia mob | 10p | Kenya mobile | from 9p | South Africa | 3p |
| Nigeria | 7p | South Africa mob | 9p | Nigeria mobile | 8p | USA | 1p |
Click here for a full list of Text & Talk destinations and full terms and conditions.
Tricks for saving on dialling time
The Text & Talk service is very quick and hassle free. There’s even a simple trick that you can use to make the dialling process completely seamless.
All you need to do is edit your international numbers to include the access number at the beginning, followed by a pause. This can be done easily depending on the brand of your mobile:
How to find pause in your mobile
Nokia phones: Press * 3 times until a 'p' appears |
Siemens / Panasonic phones: Press 0 and hold until a '+' appears |
Motorola / Sony Ericsson phones: Press * and hold until a 'p' appears |
If you need help with this, see your mobile phone instruction manual or contact your phone manufacturer.
Pay-as-you-go users can save a lot by calling via 07744 5888 44. The call is likely to be charged around 20 pence per minute which is less than the standard call cost from your pay-as-you-go mobile. Please confirm rates with your pay-as-you-go service provider.
T-Mobile and "3" Mobile contract users can make low cost international calls, just 10 pence per minute via 0871 919 1551 to all destinations in our country list. Applies to all T-Mobile contracts, and to "3" contracts when calling from within the "Video Service" area. See full instructions and terms via the links below.
For calls to other countries the next best value options will be shown in the country list.
You can make low rate international calls to all of the countries listed. Please see the country list for the best access number and cost per minute to the country you will be calling to.
Rates shown are for BT users. Users of other types of landline should pay the same or even less, but please check with your service provider for the applicable charges for the access number you will be using (as shown in the country list).
Most Virgin mobile contracts allow you to make free international calls via 07744 5888 44 Mobile Dial Through using your inclusive contract minutes to all destinations in our country list. If you are uncertain, please see our Instructions to see how best to confirm if 07744 5888 44 is included in your free minutes.
For calls to countries not covered or if you contract does not allow free 07744 calls, the next best value options will be shown in the country list.
Most Orange Mobile contracts no longer allow you to make free international calls via 07744 5888 44 Mobile Dial Through. Please click here for full details.
For calls to countries not covered or if you contract does not allow free 07744 calls, the next best value options will be shown in the country list.
Most contracts no longer allow you to make free international calls via 07744 5888 44 Mobile Dial Through using your inclusive contract minutes. If you are uncertain, please see our Instructions to see how best to confirm if 07744 5888 44 is included in your free minutes.
For calls to countries not covered or if you contract does not allow free 07744 calls, the next best value options will be shown in the country list.
Most O2 contracts no longer allow free calls using either 0870 041 3444 and 0844 545 6002.
The next best value options will be shown in the country list.