Have to agree, the 13434 service is fantastic value for certain calls - especially daytime Irish landlines at 5 cent setup and 0 cent per minute i.e talk for an hour for 5 cent!
I'm hooked. Working in Central America for the last week. Calling Ireland every evening, to say goodnight. About 3 hours of calls with Skype out for just under 2euro. Amazing value.
~Was in Asia last year and for using mobile for 2 calls, about 30 mins in total came to 75euro.
I still think the smart 076 service is much better,the other end doesn't need broadband and it's dirt cheap.You can check the call rate before you ring the destination. U.S. 2c OZ is the same.And best of all:NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED.I'm not connected to smart in any way,I just think it's a good service.I wish they'd come to Wexford with their 35 euro broadband&line rental!!!