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Skype is shutting down in 2025, and many people are wondering: Can Zoom replace Skype? Both apps let you make calls over the internet — but they are made for…

We’ve made big changes behind the scenes — and you’ll notice the difference. Yolla support is now faster, more consistent, and more helpful than ever. Whether you’re reaching out with…

The UK remains a top destination for migrants from across Africa, including Nigeria, Eritrea, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda. But immigration rules have become stricter in 2025 — with…

Can you replace Skype with Microsoft Teams in 2025? With Skype shutting down in May, Microsoft is urging users to switch to Teams. While Teams is great for meetings and…

Messaging apps dominate how we talk in 2025. But real phone calls haven’t gone anywhere – especially for migrants, remote workers, and families living across borders. Apps like WhatsApp and…

Skype has been one of the most popular apps for making online calls, helping millions stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues around the world. But with Microsoft officially…

Looking to contact people in Myanmar from abroad? Calling back home, for many, has never been so important. Unfortunately, international calls can be expensive—some providers charge up to $5 per…

Staying in touch with people in Libya isn’t always easy. International call rates can be high, and connection quality isn’t always reliable. Some alternatives, like calling cards or international mobile…

The UK healthcare sector is one of the largest employers, with the National Health Service (NHS) alone employing over 1.5 million people. However, there is a severe worker shortage, especially…

Skype is shutting down in May 2025, as Microsoft shifts its focus to Teams. But Microsoft Teams isn’t a full replacement—it’s designed for WiFi-based business collaboration, not everyday international calls….

When sending payments internationally, picking the right service can save both time and money. Remitly and WorldRemit are two of the most widely used platforms, offering secure and convenient ways…

Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May 2025, leaving millions searching for a new way to make international calls, hold business meetings, and stay connected. While Microsoft recommends switching to…

Calling family, friends, or business contacts in Oman from abroad can be expensive and unreliable, with high rates and poor call quality from many providers. Yolla makes it easier and…

Sending money internationally isn’t just about picking the lowest transfer fee—hidden costs like exchange rate markups and payment method surcharges can make a big difference in how much your recipient…

Expat guilt is a common feeling for people who live far away from their friends and family—especially for only children or those with elderly parents. The distance itself isn’t the…

Moving to the United States is a dream for many people across Africa, offering the hope of better opportunities and a higher quality of life. However, the process to get…

In today’s interconnected world, sending money across borders is a lifeline for millions. Whether it’s helping family members, paying for services, or managing international business transactions, choosing the right money…

In the current digital era, staying in touch with friends, family, and colleagues across the globe has become a part of everyday life. As technology continues to evolve they allow…

Have you ever needed to make an international call to Indonesia? Perhaps you’re trying to reach family, friends, or businesses. You might have decided not to because the costs for…

Immigrants play a vital role in the U.S. workforce. They work in a wide range of industries—from high-paying fields like IT and healthcare to entry-level positions in agriculture, construction, and…

Staying connected with family, friends, and important contacts in Afghanistan is essential for many people. Whether it’s offering support to loved ones, keeping up with news back home, or reaching…

Seeking asylum in Australia can feel challenging, but understanding the steps involved can help. This guide breaks down the process—covering how to check your eligibility, apply for protection, and make…

Staying close to family, friends, or a partner when you live far away can be tough. Distance might make you feel lonely and separated from their daily lives. Time zone…

Do you want to make international calls to Yemen? Whether you’re calling from the USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Arab Emirates, Egypt, or anywhere else, cheap and easy communication is important….

Want to make international calls to Venezuela? Staying in-touch with loved ones or businesses from the USA, Spain, Chile, Peru, Columbia, the Netherlands, or other countries can be quite costly…

Yolla isn’t just an app for making calls; it’s a product that helps people stay connected, especially across borders. Over the past 9 years, both our users and team members…

Passports are more than just travel documents; they’re your keys to the world. Additionally, the visa requirements linked to each passport affect where and how freely you can move. This…

Being a refugee can be really tough. You face a lot of stress, fear, and uncertainty. But you’ve already made a brave first step toward a better future by learning…

Calling India from the USA and other countries can be a daunting task due to different country codes, dialing formats, and varying costs. This guide will show you the best…

Making international calls to Africa, either to mobile or landline phones, can be both expensive and confusing due to varying rates and methods. Whether you’re calling Africa from the USA,…

Making international calls to Iraq can seem complicated, but with the right knowledge, it’s straightforward and affordable. Whether you’re calling Iraq from the USA, Canada, Australia, or the UK, this…

Why Yolla is the Best Method for Making Cheap International Calls  Yolla offers exceptionally low rates for making international calls to both landlines and mobiles, even when the person you’re…

This August at Yolla, we proudly introduce “African Appreciation Month.” It’s a time when we come together to acknowledge and celebrate the massive contributions that Africans have made all around…

The United States has a large immigrant population. As of March 2024, expats totaled 51.6 million, making up 15.6% of the total US population1. African expats, including 2.1 million immigrants from…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that the global number of refugees, forcibly displaced and stateless people, reached 114 million in 2023, projected to rise to 130.8 million…

Staying connected with loved ones, managing international business, and exploring diverse cultures have never been so accessible, thanks to modern technology.  This guide explores all the methods available for making…

Are you looking to make high-quality, affordable calls to landlines and mobiles in Pakistan? Do you have friends, family, or colleagues there waiting for your call? This article explores the…

In 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran revealed that over 4 million Iranians live abroad. The number of Iranians moving overseas continues to grow, leading to a significant…

Whether you’re in California, Texas, or Florida, or calling from cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago, reaching out to Mexico doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide provides…

Whether you’re planning on calling from a landline in California, New York, or Texas to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, or Bahia, or from a mobile phone in Los Angeles,…

Thankfully, In today’s digital age, staying connected with family and friends is easier than ever. Calls and texts are extremely important and should never be replaced, but there are many other ways for you and your family to engage with each other online through internet-based activities that can help you bond, have fun, and create lasting memories together.

In the world of travel, artificial intelligence (AI) is making its mark by redefining how we plan and experience vacations. With a host of innovative AI tools and applications at our disposal, the journey from thinking of where to go and planning to arrival is becoming more efficient, personalized, secure, and budget-friendly.

International calls have become an important part of modern life, connecting us with our family and friends across the world. Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its…

Calling your loved ones back home can be costly if you travel or live abroad, but it doesn’t have to be. The Yolla app is not only the most reliable…

This article will show you the basic steps that you’ll need to take if you want to make an international call to a landline or mobile phone in Cuba from…

Trying to reach your family and friends back in Eritrea but don’t want to spend much? With Yolla, you can call for cheap or even free from anywhere in the…

What is the best app for international calls and texts? This is an important question and one we at Yolla may not entirely answer without bias. So in this article,…

Trying to use Telegram for international calls? While it’s a feature-rich app, with app-to-app calling, you still can’t use Telegram to call landlines or mobile phones that don’t have the…

You can make free calls to Pakistan with Yolla.  Are you abroad, worried about calling your friends and family back home, but don’t want to pay a fortune? Yolla makes…

The Yolla VPN is now live! And the best part is that it’s available right inside the Yolla app. That’s right, if you already have the Yolla app, then you…

I work at Yolla, and here’s my heart crying out. Yolla is an app designed for international calls. Nothing to hide: when people hear about Yolla for the first time,…

This is our 3rd article on Bologna. Talking about the Italian gastronomical capital, I can’t not mention Bologna food and cuisine. But firstly, I have to reveal a big Italian…

Luckily, the perfectly preserved historical center of Bologna is easy to discover on foot and all the must-visit Bologna attractions are within walking distance from one another. But you may…

I recently heard someone asking, what is Bologna Italy known for? And it got me thinking: there are many lesser-known places (luckily) in the world that are incredibly beautiful. And…

What are the benefits of WiFi calling? Firstly, this technology offers low-cost calls to any country in the world. In some cases, the calls are even free, which often makes…

Are you moving abroad? Are you considering it? If so, you may have several questions about this exciting, yet intimidating adventure. Some are profound: is moving abroad a good idea?…

At Yolla, we love creating gifts. And we know how much people love getting them. That’s why, a while ago, we came up with the idea of a Referral Program,…

All travelers know how difficult it can be to catch a WiFi signal in a new country. Most of the time, you have to spend hours trying to find free…

When you have a short message you need to send someone abroad, it’s sometimes much more convenient to drop them a text. While wifi calling apps make it easy to…

With so many wifi calling apps on the market today, we can’t help but ask, which one is best? Especially when it comes to Rebtel vs Vonage, two of the…

When Skype was released in 2003, it turned the telecommunications world upside down. The ability to use your computer to make a call (video or audio) to another computer over…

At Yolla, we understand that if you live abroad, or have friends and family members abroad, you need to keep in touch. You need to send international mobile top-ups online…

The magic is here! The Yolla team is excited to wish you a Merry Christmas! We were delighted to spend another unforgettable year with you. We want to wish you…

This article explains how to use WhatsApp for international calls and some of the most important points you need to consider when relying on WhatsApp for international calls. WhatsApp is…

If you’re one of those people who discovered Google Voice within the past decade, you may find it to be a highly useful app, though you’re likely aware of its…

Thanks to the Gregorian calendar, the 2021 new year around the world will unfold on Saturday, December 31st. While the prospects for the pandemic in 2021 don’t seem too much…

You may need to call internationally these days, but you’re not sure of the best way to do it. Calling via your mobile carrier can be expensive. Most WiFi calling…

Texting and calling are often free and unlimited with different calling apps these days. And since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been forced inside and isolated, relying on phones for…

Are you an Uzbek living in the States? Have you got friends or family back in Uzbekistan?  Here are your easy instructions on how to call Uzbekistan from the USA….

If you are one of the 376,000 Nigerians living in the US today, you may want to know how to call Nigeria from the USA for rates that won’t break…

With all the wifi calling apps available today, you may wonder if there’s an app out there that will let you make free international calls. If you’ve ever googled it…

Estimates of the number of robocalls in 2020 were at 46 billion. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) both say they’re giving their best effort…

Plenty of people make international phone calls: those who recently moved abroad and want to call family, those who are on vacation, etc. However, one of the largest contingents is…

With over 2 billion active devices around the globe, there is a good chance you or someone you know owns an Android. This also means there are many people looking…

Banks still use them. Older generations still use them. Businesses still use them. And sometimes you need to call them. 

Do you need to call India from abroad? As a result of India’s brilliant workforce, international mindset and bold spirit, many Indians are working, studying and traveling in different countries…

You’ve had a rough day. Your luggage didn’t arrive with your plane, your hotel lost your reservation, you haven’t slept for 24 hours, you spilled your coffee on your lap…

Yolla is celebrating its 6th birthday! And on this occasion, we are holding the contest “More Friends – More Communication!”. Below, you can find the detailed rules. Please read them…

What’s the best travel advice you’ve ever received? Are you looking for some travel tips? Since COVID-19 forced many of us inside, we’ve grown tired of sitting at home. However,…

We’re Yolla Customer Service, and we’d love to hear from you. 

Father’s Day is celebrated on June 20 in many countries. This holiday is dedicated to all men who raise children and become role models & superheroes for them.

This month’s topic: “My Most Unexpected Call”. Learn more. Period. April 19 – May 19   Terms of participation. All users of the social network Facebook can participate. To do…

Have you already heard about our Yolla advice promotion? We all gather on Facebook to share stories about moving to a new country, share our experiences and help each other…

New topic: travelling with Yolla Learn more. Remember our #5yearsyolla contest? You told us what happened to you in the last 5 years, and we gave out gifts? We not…

Let the magic begin! 2021 is almost there, and we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The long-awaited holidays are knocking on our door…

Promotion name: 5 years Yolla   Period of the competition: 20.10-20.11.2020 Stories published on 11/21/2020 will not be counted as valid and the authors of these publications will not be…

Thank you all for participating in the contest and voting for posts on Facebook. The judges have voted and we are now ready to announce the winners!

With the release of iOS 14, Apple gives its users more control over permissions that apps require and adds more transparency to how apps collect and handle user data. We…

We’ve got great news for our iOS users! Now you can top up Yolla with Apple Pay.

Thank you for using Yolla! Our main purpose is to make international calls affordable. With Yolla you can call landlines and mobiles all over the world at cheap rates; all…

As July starts, we are announcing a creative contest with cool prizes.

As March 8 is approaching, we want to congratulate all the women across the world and wish them a Happy International Women’s Day!

March is a time for changes, warmth and unstoppable desire to do good deeds. Very soon we will congratulate our beloved women with the International Women’s Day and celebrate the…

We are thrilled to announce our brand new feature – support of Google Assistant for making international calls through Yolla. Being software enthusiasts, we always try to keep up to…

Travelling isn’s as easy as it might seem. It is especially the case if you are doing it alone. Being far away from home on your own is a perfect…

Ho-ho-ho! Did you have a merry Christmas? How did you celebrate New Year 2019? You had a good time, didn’t you? We bet you did.

Winter is coming not only in Game of Thrones but in real life as well. As December begins, Christmas time grows near and you feel magic in the air. Everyone’s…

From Beijing to New York, today celebrations are spreading all over the world. Whether you belong to the Asian culture and follow the traditions or just want to have fun,…

Fact: when it comes to holidays, people get carried away.

Ho-ho-ho! It’s the 1st of December, meaning main holidays of the year – Christmas in the Catholic world and New Year’s Eve – are coming. Either children or adults are…

Despite the fact fall is almost over, it’s still easy to break your routine by taking a trip on a whim.

A couple of months ago our loyal user Alex, living in Seattle, contacted the support with an unusual issue. All of the sudden he couldn’t proceed with international calls via…

The happiest day of the year in Indian culture is coming, as Diwali festival is almost here! Call India for cheap and congratulate your Indian friends!

Nauru, or the Republic of Nauru in official naming, is an island country located in Central Pacific in the heart of Micronesia, close to Manus Island. With Vatican City and…

Are you an iOS user? Good news: Yolla keeps up with iOS upgrades and is among the first apps to make a complete iOS 11 redesigns! Yahoo! Since the very…

Yolla is changing the way people call abroad. We strive to provide high quality calling that is affordable. Yolla was launched in October 2015 and since then almost a million…

Planning your next trip? Many Yolla users are vivid travelers, but it’s equally easy for everyone to miss out on something in spite of the travel experience level. As a…

Remember the time when travelers used to run throughout the city in search of a calling cards reseller? It was back then, in the before-innovations world, when we had long…

Vivid travelers always get into these awkward situations when the cash is gone and bank cards get blocked in the most undesirable moment. To get out of this, they usually…

Got to the airport and found out that your tickets are not valid anymore? The lady at the information desk cannot help you? Don’t have millions on your carrier balance…

Every year millions of Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr at the start of Shawwal – the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. It marks the end of…

Over 1.6 billion of Muslims worldwide celebrate the Holiest month of the Islamic calendar – Ramadan 2017 – starting today! The holiday is also known as Ramzan, Ramazan, Ramadhan, and…

If you are still calling abroad with Skype – it’s time to turn to Yolla! These days many Skype users are getting random links from hacked with Ramnit virus accounts….

In startups – not only in a real estate – it’s all about location. Even if your workers are remote and you don’t have a physical office, the place where…

Want to call abroad FOR FREE? Are you an active Yolla user? Want to become one? Eager to get extra credits for free calls and give a $3 gift to…

In our multicultural and fast-living world studying abroad may bring only the very best experience to a student’s life.

HD Voice calls hype is all around. More and more mobile carriers now are implementing HD Voice calls, but that feature is mostly available only if both sides of a…

Why do people move overseas? Sometimes it’s for work, sometimes it’s to study and some people want to gain new experience and see the world while they still can. What…

Today is the 44th annual World Hello Day! Due to Egypt and Israel conflict in the Fall of 1973 people began celebrating this day to always remember about the importance of…

Starting from the late November here comes the time of holidays, presents, sparkles everywhere and champagne/mulled wine all the time. And as shops and streets are turning into Christmas mode…

Black Friday is coming, and we are excited to announce that Yolla takes part in Black Friday Fun*!

On the last Friday of November bargain lovers from all over the world will be celebrating the biggest sales and discounts festival – Black Friday. It’s still a week ahead…

A year ago we launched Yolla – the best international calling app we ever created on both iOS and Android platforms.

Let us start this post with a little confession: as creators of the Yolla calling app, we are a bit obsessed by long distance calling topic.

All Hallows’ Evening Long time ago on the All Saints Day people used to spend time honouring their ancestors and lost relatives. Nowadays Halloween is a festival in honour of…

Today, on the 20th of October, Yolla celebrates 1-year Anniversary!

Guess what? Yolla has recently been featured in Apps We Love on the AppStore in Russia! It’s a big deal to be highlighted by Apple. We can’t help but wonder: how…

You all know that now iOS 10 is available on all the iOS devices, right? We couldn’t stay aside from this magnificent release and have developed several features which now…

It’s the last month of summer but don’t get upset! We’ve prepared great news for all our Android users. Finally our calling app for Android can boast it’s brand new…

Buenas noticias para los amigos de habla hispana! In other words, good news for all our Spanish-speaking friends: since now Yolla is available in Spanish! We are so happy that…

In our very first year Yolla has already been recognised – this week we were honored to become Silver Winner of UK App Design Awards!

Yolla is an international mobile calling application that is changing the way people keep in touch with someone abroad.