Hello ExSp33db1rd. Is the main problem connecting to overseas landlines? Whats App is excellent for messaging, mobile to mobile speech and for video calls, providing of course your recipient has a Whats App account. Likewise, Facebook (Meta) Messenger gives face to face video calls via a p.c. or laptop. Both systems also allow multiple people to make group calls. Support for free access to landline numbers has been dropping, along with the physical number of landlines worldwide. Can you encourage your contacts to switch to cell phone or internet communications?