VOIP or the Voice Over Internet Protocol is another popular service these days that people can use to make cheap international calls just with the help of a computer or Internet access.

To use this service all you need to have is a computer and account set-up with the service provider. The calls can then be communicated by using the PC once you are done with the downloading of a software that allows the calls to be routed over the Internet.

Some of the service providers in the market offer you with a telephone number and a small device that can be plugged into the computer and the signals can be sent and received just as in case of a landline phone .While traveling you can make use of calling cards to make your telephone calls without a computer.At some time the VoIP service is clubbed with other facilities such as the satellite television so that you can get the best savings.There is no point in paying huge phone bills when the services of VoIP provides with so many other options and cheap call facilities.

Airtel Call Home is one such service which offers original IndiaOne plan using which cheap calls can be made to India at a cost as low as 1 cent. By paying $9.99 you can avail this offer in which $3.99 is the processing fee and the rest balance of $6 is the actual usable amount. Using $6, cheap calls can be made to India at a cost as low as 1 cent on local access. As a result you get 600 minutes in $9.99 to call any phone in India. Making this $1.66/Minute which is also cheap in compare to other VoIP calling card providers.

You have to pay 3 cents/minute in order to call a toll free number for calling Indian mobile or landline number.

This service seems to stay in the market for longer time as its been used by many people till date and they look to be satisfied with it

Lets take a look at the Plan rates of the offer from AirtelCallhome which is named as “Diwali to Holi Offer”.

Plan Value Cost: $24.99
Administration fees: $6.99
Talktime Available: $18.00
Calling Minutes Available: 1353
Validity of Card: 6 months

Using AirtelCallhome you can make calls to any network in India and that too at a cost of 1.84 cents per minute. If you compare this offers provided last year by other service providers than the rates are pretty very cheap.

Some other plans from AirtelCallhome such as Aapno Gujrat Plans and India one Plan are still popular among the NRI’s.