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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 1:49 pm
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You should use VOIP

Originally Posted by stimpy
I just tried calling 800-CALL-ATT from Tokyo with this service. I connect just fine, but it was too difficult to enter the digits after connecting to AT&T. Knowing Skype is half-duplex, I waited til the AT&T message stopped, then entered my digits. I get a few entered, hit the pound key, hear the bong, but never get further. It just says "please hang up..etc".

This would be great to avoid the hotel surcharges for calling the AT&T operator, but I can't get it to work.
Why don't you use VOIPbuster.com see thread if you want to call a landline from Europe/Asia. You could also call a cell in the US.
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