Talking on the Phone vs. Chatting or Email

November 02, 2010

Although many options for keeping in touch are available - and some for absolutely no cost at all (instant messaging, e-mails), many of us still prefer to make phone calls. Even when we're abroad and this might imply a greater cost, we'd still much rather call our loved ones than go online and chat or send an e-mail.

This may very well be because when using a telephone, you establish a more personal connection with the person you're calling, and communication is much more direct than through instant messaging or e-mails. While making an international call, response is instant and you also get to pick on a few non-verbal signaling (tone of voice, pausing, hesitations, and so on). In fact, people will even prefer to make calls directly to a phone (instead of using an application to call from PC to PC) when calling long distance, as this too creates a more relaxed environment. If you're at your computer, you might get distracted with doing other things, or you might not be so comfortable having to sit at your desk.

Luckily, nowadays international phone calls aren't as expensive as they used to be: with the implementing of "Voice over Internet Protocol" (VoIP) technology, you can now use a prepaid calling plan to make long distance calls from your phone to pretty much any number in the world - at very low, convenient rates. This way, you will spend an almost insignificant amount of money and you will be able to keep a close connection with all your friends, family, or even business partners in other countries or continents. Making international calls using prepaid calling cards is not only very affordable, but also extremely easy, with the options that BananaCall features, such as Speed Dial, Pinless Dialing, Hot Dial, and so on.