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Calling U.S. Landlines from a Mobile

You don’t have to rely on expensive international rates from mobile phone operators to reach out to legislators back in the States. There are several apps that let you call U.S. landlines and mobile numbers directly from your smartphone — often for a fraction of the cost.

Here are a few we’re testing, with their pros, cons, and current pricing details.

Note that there are other options out there, we do not make product recommendations, but we do want to make sure you have info to help you in your search for a calling solution.

App	Starting Rate to U.S.	Pros	Cons
Google Voice	Free (U.S. & Canada)	Free to U.S. numbers, works on Wi-Fi or mobile data	Requires setup with a U.S.-based phone number and VPN if outside U.S.; not officially supported abroad
Yolla	~$0.008–0.015/min	Very cheap rates, excellent usability, supports SMS and mobile top-ups, easy to set up, multiple payment options, no U.S. setup required	Call quality can be choppy
Viber Out	~$0.019/min	Good usability, excellent audio, no U.S. setup required	Payment limited to app store on iOS; website or credit card possible on Android
Rebtel	~$0.01–0.03/min	Can work without Wi-Fi using local access numbers, no U.S. setup required	Challenging to set up