My youngest sister has been living in the UK for more than a year now. She moved there to be with her husband. They are planning to bring their only son to the UK next year.. To say we miss her terribly is an understatement. Last Christmas, we spent our first without her. We miss her laughs, doing crazy antics with her and all the things we shared with her. This Christmas will be our 2nd without her. We still miss her that much but thanks to smartphone applications for communication, we’re chatting with her more often.
Why my sister who lives in UK chose application to call back home?
Communication application for smartphones are the cheapest alternative for calling your loved ones at home when you’re living in a different country. It’s basically free! All you need to do is download an app and call anyone, anywhere, and anytime without the long distance/ international expensive call fees.
And when it comes to mobile apps for communication, my sister recommends Libon. It’s an application for Android and Apple Smartphone. You can download it for free on Google Play or AppStore. Libon is developed by Orange, the biggest telecom operator in France.
Libon provides very cheap calls, chat and voicemail applications.
Calls from Libon to Libon is always FREE. All you need to do is download the Libon App in AppStore or download the Libon App in Google Play, ask your relatives to download it too so you can enjoy cheap calls anytime, anywhere!
Aside from the free call using Libon to Libon, my sister really loves this app because she can make very cheap calls to the Philippines. As I have mentioned, her son is still here and they uses Libon international call when her son is not online. Yes, Libon can call to any Globe or TM number here in the Philippines! And the pricing is really cheap, I tell you! Libon calls to Philippines pricing is as low as 90 cents (Philippines Pesos) or 2 cents (US Dollar).
The rate is less than 1 Philippine Pesos per minute! No wonder my sister has been calling us almost everyday!
Want to call your love ones as much as you can like my sister does? Or Are you missing someone from abroad? Or missing someone here in the Philippines? Call them using Libon!
No credit on your Libon account? Don’t fret! I am giving away 10 Libon gifts pack which includes 1000 minute* free calls (worth €19.99)
Just tell me on the comment section who are the person you are missing (and wants to call) the most this Holiday!
I am going to choose winners before the year ends and winners will get their Libon credits on January.
*Subject to the country of residence the minutes may vary slightly
emiliana says
January 7, 2016 at 12:21 pmI miss my youngest brother. He and his family are based in Singapore for over 7 years now and we look forward to chatting with him over the phone when time/budget permits.
Badet says
January 7, 2016 at 6:14 pmPapa is a seafarer and apps like this keeps homesickness at bay. Gamit na gamit namin to for sure!
Mae says
January 7, 2016 at 6:19 pmMissing my sister too, we used to go Christmas shopping for our niece and nephews. So cool that we can often talk together 🙂
Ian says
January 7, 2016 at 6:23 pmI miss my brother who is currently working in L.A., California. I miss our driving bonding together especially during the holiday season when we go out of town together with the whole family!
Mommy Levy says
January 7, 2016 at 6:27 pmI miss my younger brother too. He went to Papua New Guinea last June. We talked last Holiday and still I miss him terribly.
Esther @ The Cuteness says
January 7, 2016 at 10:53 pmThat’s awesome that you’ve found a way to keep in touch with family for a discount. Do you use Viber? That’s free 🙂
Cara (@StylishGeek) says
January 8, 2016 at 12:18 amI have family in the Philippines and have relied on Google Voice…but I had no idea that the prices of Libon are much better! Thanks for sharing your post. Will give this app a try!
Jaime Nicole says
January 8, 2016 at 12:35 amThis sounds like a great way to stay in touch with friends and loved ones to stay in touch without breaking the bank. I know when we lived far away from family it was such a sad thing to get to talk to them only periodically.
Travel Blogger says
January 8, 2016 at 12:57 amThis is good to know! I had no idea who to turn to for calls outside the U.S. This is very helpful!
Sara says
January 8, 2016 at 3:57 amThis is great information. I have a friend that spends a small fortune to call her family. I have to send her over to this post! I love that this price makes keeping in touch an affordable option!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
January 8, 2016 at 5:43 amI’ve never heard of this service, but it sounds great! Long-distance calling can be sooo expensive. This is a great and affordable alternative!
Jenny says
January 8, 2016 at 5:52 amSounds useful 🙂 Wonder if they have something available like this that you can call the UK. A friend of mine would be totally interested in that.
Wilson says
January 8, 2016 at 6:00 amThis is a grat way to call the Philippines and other countries as well. Will be downloading the app.
Nina says
January 8, 2016 at 6:07 amCheaper way to call the Philippines, specially when there’s no wi-fi. I downloaded the app and got 15 minutes free calls!!! Yey! Surely will be using this more frequently.
Crystal says
January 8, 2016 at 6:54 amThat must be hard with your sister so far away. I’m glad you can give her a call at a great price!
Jenn says
January 8, 2016 at 7:01 amI am so thankful my family lives close by. Though my husband and I recently almost moved a few states away, I couldn’t imagine moving out of the country.
Chantal says
January 8, 2016 at 10:37 amThis company sounds like a great option for people who are calling all over the world. I have heard tons of stories of how expensive it can be.
celin mendoza says
January 8, 2016 at 10:49 amMy sister is in the US. Though we consistently do skype with her, I think Libon is still a great opportunity to have a chat with her =).
Meikah Ybañez-Delid (@Meikah) says
January 8, 2016 at 10:59 amIt’s good that there are now many ways to keep in touch with our family and friends overseas. 🙂 I remember those days when we had to go to a telecom office to make an expensive overseas call! Haha!
Made It Through Mum says
January 8, 2016 at 2:59 pmSince I don’t have a relative abroad. Who I misses the most is my bestfriend since grade school, she’s in the UK. Btw, is this a tie-up bet Orange and Globe only?
Patty | MrsC says
January 8, 2016 at 3:08 pmI would love to be able to call my sister in NYC without having to worry about my phone bill!
Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy says
January 8, 2016 at 4:15 pmThis sounds like a great deal when you need to stay in touch. We don’t have any friends or family out of the country, but I can imagine how expensive it could be if you did.
Jasmine Watts says
January 8, 2016 at 5:10 pmThat’s sounds like a great way to keep in touch with family members. I will download this app too!!
Louisa says
January 8, 2016 at 6:48 pmThis is a nice alternative. Luckily, my brother is my neighbor but I would sure miss him if he moved away!
Ickle Pickle says
January 8, 2016 at 9:20 pmThis looks really good – I don’t really make calls abroad, but this will be great for those that do. Kaz 🙂
Anosa says
January 8, 2016 at 10:20 pmI live in the UK and have never heard of Libon definitely need to check it out, I have family in Africa, I wonder how much it would cost to call them. Thanks for sharing this.
michele d says
January 8, 2016 at 11:11 pmMy mom, I wish that she was with us during the holidays but because of her health failing she can no longer fly or drive.
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
January 9, 2016 at 12:38 pmI love that we are able to use technology to reach our loved ones we they aren’t close. I’m fortunate enough to have everyone in the US.
lisa @bitesforbabies says
January 9, 2016 at 9:49 pmI have to make calls abroad every week and have never heard of this company…I use either Skype or Facetime! I’m going to check it out.
berlin says
January 9, 2016 at 11:25 pmGreat info! Though I dont have friends or relatives I would want to call, perhaps this is something useful to my friends.
mommy madz says
January 10, 2016 at 10:04 amThis is another great way to keep in touch with family abroad 🙂
Rowena Wendy Lei says
January 10, 2016 at 4:51 pmThat is cheap compared to cellphone rates and phone cards from way before!
Janice says
January 10, 2016 at 11:03 pmMy sister is based in New York. Usually we just use Skype whenever we need to talk but sometimes it’s buggy. We just might try this one. 🙂
sarah tirona says
January 11, 2016 at 9:50 amdoes libon use data like viber? if yes, lakas ba sa data consumption? 🙂
Mhaan Arambulo - Delos Santos says
January 11, 2016 at 9:56 amThis is perfect for families who have their family members miles apart. Will share this to my friends. 🙂
Phenomenal Mama says
January 11, 2016 at 11:10 amI would love to call my best friend in LA more often.
Denice says
January 11, 2016 at 4:10 pmThat app is good although for us we use either Skype or Viber or even FB Messenger since that one is really free of charge and we just need stable internet connection. 🙂
Maan says
January 11, 2016 at 6:44 pmI don’t have a relative living overseas right now pero baka soon meron. Will take note of this service for sure!
Jackie says
January 11, 2016 at 8:48 pmHave you chosen a winner yet? Too bad I didn’t read about this sooner! Thanks for sharing about Libon! 🙂
MrsMartinez says
January 12, 2016 at 5:52 amButi nalang wala akong tinatawagan abriad.Sila lagi tuatawag sa akin hehe
Xoxo
MrsMartinez
Ayi says
January 15, 2016 at 6:18 amThis is great! It’s good to know that there are many choices for us who want to maintain communication with friends and family living overseas 🙂
Jen Villanueva says
January 20, 2016 at 10:39 amthanks for sharing this, i don’t have anyone from UK to regularly call me but I can definitely recommend this to someone I know.
Jen Villanueva says
January 20, 2016 at 10:42 amThanks for sharing this. I dont have anyone fr Uk to regularly call me but I do know someone who can use this.. Will definitely recommend.
Maria Teresa Figuerres says
January 27, 2016 at 12:48 pmI have friends in the UK, but I’m not sure if they’re using Libon o call their loved ones here. I’m sharing this info with them. Thanks!
jared's mum says
February 6, 2016 at 11:11 amit really is sad to celebrate the holidays away from your families and loved ones. it is good that we can now rely on services such as Libon so we can call our loved ones abroad without costing us a fortune!