Calling Family Overseas Has Never Been Easier

Living away from family is always a challenge. Sure, it’s awesome to visit on occasion, but it can be really difficult to juggle staying in touch when the distance seems so far. Dealing with different time zones while attempting to avoid a skyrocketing international phone bill, can be both emotionally taxing and financially draining.

Still, being able to make a call or send a text can be a really valuable way to maintain a connection and keep your family up-to-date with whatever life may bring. So, what’s the solution? Is there a cost-effective and reliable balance? 

The Tough Part

1. Sky high charges on international calls: Your everyday traditional phone service provider likely charges exorbitant rates for calling family outside your country, meaning frequent communication is out of the question and simply unsustainable for many families.  

2. Tricky time zone coordinating: Even if the time difference is only an hour or two, different time zones can throw a wrench into coordinating schedules and finding the perfect moment to connect when trying to call family. This is especially true for anyone trying to juggle work schedules, school, children, and any other other obligations.  

3. Unreliable network: These days distance shouldn’t be a reason for poor call quality or dropped connections but with traditional phone carriers, this can still be the case, adding an extra layer of frustration to calling family abroad. 

4. Language barriers or cultural difference: When it comes to family located in a different country, they might speak different languages or adhere to different cultural practices. Nuances in communication styles might get lost in translation, which can add yet another layer to the complexity of staying in touch.

The Easy Part

Hushed is an affordable, reliable, flexible solution when it comes to calling family internationally. A Hushed online number can simplify international communication with plans starting at just $6.99 and eliminating many of the common frustration with staying in touch for global families.

How Hushed Can Help: 

1. Affordable Rates for International Calls

A cost-effective alternative to traditional phone carriers, Hushed offers flat-rate pricing, allowing for frequent calls to international or far-away destinations removing anxiety about exorbitant fees.  

2. Internet-based Communications

With your existing internet connection, Hushed ensures quality calls while eliminating any expensive per-minute charges that would typically be found with traditional coverage.

3. Unlimited Numbers

No need to limit yourself to one line. Hushed allows users to create and manage multiple phone numbers with a local area code for different countries, allowing you to connect with family across various regions.  

4. Private and Secure

Privacy is paramount and with disposable numbers, you have a safe and secure way to communicate and call family internationally without sharing your primary contact details if you prefer not to.  

PLUS

When it comes to any additional challenges of communicating with family abroad, Hushed includes innovative tools to help:

• Voicemail: Despite diligent planning, schedules still may not align, in which case you can leave a thoughtful voicemail for family members far away to access when it’s convenient for them. 
• Auto Reply: Easily and automatically respond to your text messages with a pre-set rule and response for any situation.  
• Call Forwarding: Simply forward your Hushed number to any other phone number, so that you’re always able to answer a call from your family without needing additional wifi or data service.