Packet8 announces it has reduced international calling rates to select countries and added Mexico to the list of overseas locations where subscribers may obtain a virtual phone number.

Packet8 subscribers can now save even more on calls to popular countries with the following new rates: $.01 per minute to China, $.059 per minute to India, $.10 per minute to Vietnam and $.13 per minute to the Philippines. These rates are available to all Packet8 business and residential customers, including MobileTalk subscribers who not only realize significant cost savings over cellular international calling rates, but also enjoy the convenience and flexibility of using their mobile phone when calling overseas. Complete details regarding international calling rates for all available locations can be found here: http://www.packet8.net/international_services. For frequent international callers, Packet8 offers unlimited global calling plans starting at $29.99 per month.

8x8 also announced the availability of International Virtual Numbers in Mexico. Packet8 subscribers who would like to establish a "virtual" presence in Mexico for business or personal reasons may secure a local phone number from one of 16 cities in that country for just $9.99 per month. International Virtual Numbers are often used by business subscribers to create the appearance of a local office in another country and by residential subscribers who wish to save family members and friends living outside the U.S. money on international calling. Packet8 currently offers International Virtual Numbers in 19 different countries which are listed here: http://sims.packet8.net/Documents/710076_13_International_Rate_Centers_For_Virtual_Numbers.pdf.