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In days gone by, you would only be able to communicate with friends or relatives abroad via expensive phone calls or letters that would take days or weeks to arrive. Nowadays, there are a host of new communication methods that have been opened up largely down to the internet. So, if you need to speak to loved ones in another country or maybe you are running a business that relies on overseas interaction, here are a few of the top ways that you can keep open the lines of communication.
Get Portable Wi-Fi
Communicating using 4G can rack up your data usage fairly quickly, but if you have a portable Wi-Fi device, you can speak to people from wherever you are. And you aren’t limited by using the poor connection available at an internet café or having to wait until you get home again to have a proper conversation. Once you have this, you can then start to utilise all the different communication methods that are out there.
Sign Up for a Good Phone Deal
Tariffs generally tend to be reducing for international calls, but if you find yourself wanting to make these calls on a regular basis without the need to connect to Wi-Fi every single time, there will be various deals out there to make cheap international calls. This is especially important if you are running a business and find yourself needing to speak to people overseas on a regular basis.
Use Video Chat Services
Services like Skype really have been revolutionary, allowing to you to communicate across thousands of miles face to face – all entirely for free. You can also send instant messages through these services so you can set up a good time to speak to the person at the other end of the line. Not only this, you can speak to multiple people at the same time using a videoconferencing service.
Utilise Social Media
For sharing messages, pictures and videos, there are all manner of social media tools which keep you in touch with people. And with services like Facebook Messenger, you can even see when people were last online which is certainly a relief for concerned parents whose children are away on holiday or travelling. You also have the choice of how public you want to make the communication.
Send Messages on WhatsApp
For quick messages, you really can’t beat WhatsApp, which is another free service which has significantly impacted the way we keep in touch with people all across the globe. Simply download the app and you are good to go.
With such a myriad of different options available to you, there is really little need to be hit with big bills when you are communicating with people in other countries. Stick with one or use multiple depending on what you need to say, and whether you need a face to face conversation or one that can be sorted with a quick exchange of messages.
