Who pays when receiving international calls on a local Canadian mobile number?
I have no landline and have a Bell account for my cell. I live in Canada and am expecting a call from a friend in Australia. Will I be charged to receive the call from Australia on my cell on my free wknds?
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It depends on the terms of your cellphone plan of course, but all plans I know of in Canada basically work the same way when it comes to your situation: You will pay for the airtime minutes (same as you would pay for a local incoming call at the same time / day - which may be zero depending on your plan and the time / day, e.g. your weekend situation), and your friend in Australia would pay the regular long distance fee to Canada (same fee that would apply if your friend would call a Canadian landline). But if in doubt call *611 (free call) for Bell customer service and ask them.
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Are you charged for incoming international calls Canada?
You don't pay extra. The person calliing you from overseas is paying for the call. It would be awfully stupid for people on fido to pay more to receive international call, especially if someone does not have call display and can not tell where the call is coming from, so in conculsion, NO YOUR not charged any extra.Does the person receiving an international call get charged?
Only the outgoing international calls are charged the international fee. If you receive calls from the outside then it will only use the minutes of your plan.What happens if I receive an international call?
The government regulated telecom body has sent out a text message which reads, \u201cWhile 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.\u201d If any user gets a call and the notification says \u201cno number\u201d then chances ...Calling International Numbers | How to Dial Abroad
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