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First-Ever Report On U.S. Calling Habits To Mexico Commissioned By Rebtel

San Francisco – November 20, 2008 - A new study issued this month shows several remarkable changes in the ways people in the U.S. are communicating with family, friends and business associates in Mexico. The research provided by Rebtel, based on its calling volume in the first eight months of 2008, shows several key findings.

- Saturday and Sunday are the most popular days for calls to Mexico.

- The largest number of calls are coming from Los Angeles, CA, Houston, TX, Orange, CA, Miami, FL, San Diego, CA,

- Cuauhtémoc, Guadalajara, Ciudad Monterrey, Neruda, Juarez and Culiacan Rosales are the most popular calling destinations, in that order.

As of November 1, 2008, of those surveyed:

On average Rebtel users spend 175 minutes per month – 2 hours and 55 minutes – on their monthly calls to Mexico.

And for the most part, they are calling friends and families more often on their landlines in Mexico rather than mobile phones.

Top Mexican Cities Receiving Calls from the U.S.:

1. Cuauhtémoc
2. Guadalajara
3. Ciudad Monterrey
4. Neruda
5. Juarez
6. Culiacan Rosales

Top U.S. Cities Calling Mexico:

1. Los Angeles, CA
2. Houston, TX
3. Orange, CA
4. Miami, FL
5. San Diego, CA

“Low rates combined with the most reliable and clear connections are what have been driving our increase in international calling to Mexico,” said Rebtel CEO Hjalmar Winbladh.

Founded in 2006, Stockholm-based Rebtel was established to give people around the world an alternative to calling cards and mobile operators’ rip-off rates for making international calls. Now thousands of Americans use Rebtel to call Mexico for 2 cents per minute to landlines or mobile phones. The company recently was ranked #1 in international calling by Technology Appraisals and has been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and The International Herald Tribune for its unique calling service.

First-Ever Report On U.S. Calling Habits To China Commissioned By Rebtel

San Francisco – October 8, 2008 - A new study issued this month shows several remarkable changes in the ways people in the U.S. are communicating with family, friends and business associates in China. The research provided by Rebtel, based on its calling volume in the first eight months of 2008, shows several key findings.

•    Saturday and Sunday are the most popular days for calls to China.
•    The largest number of calls are coming from Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, Sacramento – and of all places, Montgomery, Al.
•    Shanghai, Beijing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Dalian and Shenyang, are the most popular calling destinations, in that order.

As of October 1, 2008, of those surveyed:

On average Rebtel users call three people every week and spend 145 minutes per month – 2 hours and 25 minutes – on their monthly calls to China.

And for the most part, they are calling friends and families more often on their landlines in China rather than mobile phones.

Top Chinese Receiving Calls from the U.S.:

1. Shanghai
2. Beijing
3. Fuzhou
4. Guangzhou
5. Dalian
6. Shenyang

Top U.S. Cities Calling China:

1. Los Angeles
2. Alexandria, VA
3. New York City
4. Sacramento/Stockton, California
5. Montgomery, Alabama

“Low rates combined with the most reliable and clear connections are what have been driving our increase in international calling to China,” said Rebtel CEO Hjalmar Winbladh.

Founded in 2006, Stockholm-based Rebtel was established to give people around the world an alternative to calling cards and mobile operators’ rip-off rates for making international calls. Now thousands of Americans use Rebtel to call China for less than 2 cents per minute to landlines or mobile phones. The company recently was ranked #1 in international calling by Technology Appraisals and has been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and The International Herald Tribune for its unique calling service.