Posted By: rickjames
Calling from the states to sxm - 02/11/2016 10:24 PM
I have tried to dial direct 1-721-xxx-xxxx and 011-721-xxx-xxxx. No connection. I have spent the last hour with Comcast phone service <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/smashpc.gif" alt="" /> Does anyone make this call direct?
Posted By: ruralcarrier
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/11/2016 10:29 PM
It is an international call. If you do not have international calling on your plan, it will either not go through and/or you will pay a pretty steep price.
I use a "dial around" service when I call as we do not have an international calling plan.
Posted By: boucharda
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/11/2016 10:43 PM
Agree with RC...I don't bother with the grief and just Skype it from my Samsung cell phone. Perfect from a nice strong home signal...
Posted By: sail2wind
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/11/2016 10:48 PM
if this is a land line, you will need international calling, a cell will go right through, albeit more expensive.
Posted By: january
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/11/2016 11:35 PM
Is it really an international call since they are now on the North American dialing system?
Posted By: kish
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/11/2016 11:47 PM
Have no problem calling SXM 721 area code from Montreal.
Posted By: ruralcarrier
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/12/2016 12:23 AM
It is the North American Numbering Plan, not necessarily North American dialing system and that does not mean it is without additional cost.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/12/2016 12:53 AM
Uh, yeah, it is an international call. Regardless of whether it is now easier to dial, it is still an international call, with international call costs..
Posted By: RobT
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/15/2016 04:06 PM
My wife calls ST Martin a lot, so we have the international plan on her AT&T cell phone if she cannot go Skype or Whatsapp. It is "reasonable" with the $5 per month international plan.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Calling from the states to sxm - 02/15/2016 04:16 PM
Yes, we have an international calling card also, I think it's around 30 cents a minute.