Poll: International calling on the up with consumers

According to the survey, conducted in conjunction with Rebtel, a leading mobile VoIP company, 58.8 million Americans are calling internationally. These consumers are spending about $34 per month, or $23.8 billion per year, on these calls.

• 1 in 4 US adults are making international calls• 51% of these consumers use landlines or VoIP platforms• 44% call internationally via mobile device• 25% use computer-based calling platforms like Skype• Men are more likely to use video calling options or use computer platforms

"The international calling industry for calling from the US abroad is now estimated at $23.8 billion market," said Andrewa Bernstrom, Rebtel CEO. "Over the next few years we believe this will shift in a dramatic way, to low cost calling solutions on mobile phones away from the landline."

Also of interest? Hispanic and African-American consumers (14% each) have smartphones with international calling capabilities, Hispanics (22%) are most likely to use video calling options and also spend the most ($46/month) already to make international calls.