Telephonic communication between the two cities requires international calling.
And first-generation Latinos want to keep in touch with family back home, which encourages international calling.
New digital technology has vastly increased the number and the sound quality of circuits that are available for international calling.
It has seen a huge increase in large-business accounts as demand skyrockets for new services like toll-free 800 and international calling.
Most of these sites offer inexpensive international calling and texting facilities.
Only about one of two phone calls within the country is completed, and success in international calling is even more random.
Has ice cream, coffee, international calling and internet (L$20 per hour).
Immigration and trade had much to do with the growth of international calling, TeleGeography says.
Even with the success of foreign sales by some companies today, only a handful offer international toll-free calling or special services for foreigners.
The primary battleground is expected to be in international calling, where state-owned carriers have kept rates high to subsidize local service.