As a student at the University of Cambridge, I was fed-up with having to spend hundreds of pounds on international phone calls. Whether it was essential contact with family or friends abroad, or just a chat, it seemed ridiculous that normal calling costs, from mobile phones and landlines, were so prohibitive. It never used to be possible to have a comfortable chat with friends in the US without worrying about getting a huge bill (a surprisingly easy way to get into yet more debt!). I tried using phone cards and calling over the Internet, but the quality was so bad you could hardly hear the person you were talking to...

...so together with the help of a global telecommunications firm, I set up SpeakToTheWorld which changed everything. You can use SpeakToTheWorld to pay national rates for international calls. This means it will cost you the same to phone a friend overseas as it will to phone a friend in the UK. Alternatively if you're on the move, make 1p/min international calls from your mobile phone. Use our Best Deals information page to help you select the best deal. Our FAQ section to find answers to common questions. It really is very cheap and easy!