Who pays when receiving international calls on a local Canadian mobile number?

1. Do I get charged for incoming international calls Canada?
2. Do I get charged if I receive an international call?
3. Do cell phone companies charge for incoming international calls?
4. Do you get charged for incoming long distance calls on a cell phone?
5. Do I get charged for incoming long distance calls Telus?
6. What happens if I receive an international call?
7. How do I not get charged for international calls?
8. How much does Verizon charge for international calls?
9. Who pays long distance charges on cell phones?
10. How can I avoid long distance charges?
11. Is it long distance to call a cell phone from a landline?
12. Can I be charged for answering a call?
13. How does long distance calling work on cell phones?

Do I get charged for incoming international calls Canada?

Re: Charges receiving International Calls

Where the call is coming from doesn't actually matter. ... - Standard long distance charges apply if you're travelling elsewhere in Canada and you're not in your local area when you get the call.

Do I get charged if I receive an international call?

No. The receiving user may be charged some for receiving any calls while in their “home network”, and more when in roaming. But who the caller is or where the caller is does not affect the price of receiving.

Do cell phone companies charge for incoming international calls?

2 Answers. Traditional mobile phone plans charge a flat per-minute rate for "air time." This same rate applies whether the call is being received or initiated by the mobile phone, and whether the call is local, domestic long-distance, or international-long distance. Any charges for initiating a call are added to this.

Do you get charged for incoming long distance calls on a cell phone?

If you are not physically within your incoming local calling area when you receive a call, long distance charges will apply. The physical location of the person calling you is not important.

Do I get charged for incoming long distance calls Telus?

No. There are no long distance charges when receiving a call in your home area (province-wide or nation-wide), no matter where the caller is located.

What happens if I receive an international call?

The government regulated telecom body has sent out a text message which reads, “While receiving an international call, if an Indian number or no number is displayed on your phone, please inform on the DoT toll-free number 1800110420 or 1963.” If any user gets a call and the notification says “no number” then chances ...

How do I not get charged for international calls?

Definitely the best way to avoid international roaming charges while abroad is to simply switch to airplane mode. Don't freak out when WiFi and Bluetooth stop working, you just need to switch them back on manually.

How much does Verizon charge for international calls?

Global Calling

Who pays long distance charges on cell phones?

When using your mobile phone, you become local to whatever cellular site processes your call, regardless of your mobile phone number or what your local calling area might normally be. If long distance applies, you're charged from the cell site location that processes your call to the location you're calling.

How can I avoid long distance charges?

Simply dial your local access number before making a long distance call to avoid unnecessary charges. Make all of your long distance calls count as local by dialing the local access number before the call.

Is it long distance to call a cell phone from a landline?

If you are calling a number within the same area code you are generally making a local call. If you are calling outside of your area code but within the United States, you are generally making a long distance call, but there are of course exceptions. ... Landlines and cell phones are assigned phone numbers the same way.

Can I be charged for answering a call?

Unless your phone carrier charges you for calls received you will not be charged. (Most carriers do not charge for received calls). HOWEVER, if you press prompts there is a chance that despite the message is actually re-directing you to a call per minute line (such as a psychic hotline does).

How does long distance calling work on cell phones?

All calls that you receive on your wireless device while you are physically within that area are local. All calls that you receive while physically outside of that area are long distance. ... If you dial a number that is a long distance to your physical location, then it is a long distance call.