call the united states from your cell phone and get charged local rates. ive been using this number for years and it's not failed me yet. thanks,eslcafe. i dont know how/if it works for other countries, but if you have a k-friend, check out their website http://www.1688-5959.co.kr/2.htm
from your cell phone, dial 1688-4949. After you dial the number and hear the recording start, you want to dial like this: