Will I Get Charged for Answering an International Call?

The calling party must pay for calls placed to wireless phones. Consequently, when you call international wireless customers using your landline phone, foreign service providers may pass through to your U.S. service provider the additional cost of connecting the call, which shows up as a surcharge on your bill.

Do you get charged for receiving international calls?

Can I receive calls from another country while in the US? How much do they cost? Yes. Incoming international calls are treated the same as any other incoming call, they are included in your plan.

Do you get charged for international calls if you don't answer?

If your phone is on when you get an incoming call, even if you don't answer it and it goes to voicemail, the call is charged one minute for the call coming in to the phone. (There are no charges at all if your phone is turned off.)

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.