How do you guys call your family/friends back in Nepal? I am using a calling card called Amantel, just wondering if there are any better options.
And, can you top up prepaid NTC from the US?

I use SKYPE and VIBER

 

Click below and sign up for $10 you will get $10 bonus and it's very reliable card. Once you sing up you can refer your friends and family  including your Gtalk no. you will get another $10.... it goes on and on,  The best thing about this card is you don’t have to dial 011-977….. you save a no and just press talk. It only take out  1 min. if you talk less than 60 second and never expire………..Great card for short and long talk.

www.keku.com/?r=254520

 

Skype jindaabad.  

Why pay money for just voice conversation when you can do video chat for free.  

Assumption: both sides have computers (or smart phones) and internet connection with sufficient bandwidth, which is the case in Kathmandu. 

 why don't you tell them to call you....It just cost Rs 2/min from NTC prepaid mobile which is way cheeper than calling from here....

IH;
Once you go out of country , they do not need you any more but you need them and wanted to call. You are the one who wanted to update your status and many of us ( sajha visitors) do not agree on  the advice like yours. I had done that in past. Keep in touch via FB.

calling from US to Nepal: raza.com, cheap yet reliable. I've been using their service for past 6 months or so and it's been a good experience.

calling from Nepal to US: add 1424 before your phone #, i.e. if you phone # is 222-222-2222; it should be dialed as 1424-1-222-222-2222. costs Rs.2-3/minute.

Hope that helps.

 and about recharging NTC mobile from US: I explored that a while ago; couldn't find a way to do that. Let me know if you discover something useful.

 Use CALLFOREIGN.COM to recharge NTC mobile.