Consumerist Kit: How To Make (Nearly) Free International Phone Calls

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Have you ever wished you could prank call a stinking Euro for free? Maybe I — John Brownlee, for those of you who think my name is 'Ben' or, even worse, "and Company" — wrote something that really stuck in your craw and, perhaps, a phone call made from the flatulent hollow of your butt seemed in order. But, on the other hand, why waste money on a punk like me?

Have you ever wished you could prank call a stinking Euro for free? Maybe I — John Brownlee, for those of you who think my name is ‘Ben’ or, even worse, “and Company” — wrote something that really stuck in your craw and, perhaps, a phone call made from the flatulent hollow of your butt seemed in order. But, on the other hand, why waste money on a punk like me?

Well, now you don’t have to. If you live in Iowa, a phone call to futurephone.com at 712-858-8883 will allow you to call any international land line for free. No ads, no personal info required.

Not in Iowa? Why not use Skype to call Futurephone?

I gave a shot calling myself, but for whatever reason, my connection to Futurephone was very fuzzy. Your mileage may vary, but the Lifehacker commenters seem to love it.

Free international phonecalls (via Iowa) with Futurephone [Lifehacker]

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