Calling Belize

In order to make reasonable priced calls to and from the United States, we are learning about different services available.  Rebel is a great resource for a reasonable fee.  After signing up, this service gives you a local number from your calling area in the States by using a particular State-side phone to call Belize.  See their website for more details: www.rebtel.com .

 

Another service is Skype.  We have not had the opportunity to utilize Skype, however we have heard some Belizeans do use the service.  The internet is not always high speed so communication is not always smooth from our current understanding. 

 

Generally volunteers will have the opportunity to purchase a calling card from Belize (an international calling card from the States will not work) to call the States.  These cards are prepaid cards.  Payphones are accessible but sometimes the service does not go through due to circuit restrictions.  The volunteer can try again at another time when the phone lines are not as busy. 

 

Overall internet access is the best mode of communication.  Most of our volunteers enjoy Pelican Internet on Front Street (right next to an amazing ice cream parlour). Internet cost $12BZ ($6US) per hour.