WhistleOut Awards 2026: Best Provider, International Calls
Announcing the 2026 winner for staying connected overseas, judged on call inclusions, roaming coverage and customer satisfaction.
Winner
International calls is a genuinely competitive area, and one where providers can set themselves apart. This year it is TPG that takes home the award, edging out Lycamobile for the top spot.
Runner-up
Lyca Mobile placed second, remaining a strong specialist option for international calling.
A seasoned telco product expert, Maricel knows this market inside out.
With five years reviewing telco plans up close, Mitch has an instinct for what makes a plan great value.
How we judge this award
Plans built around calling and staying connected overseas are the focus of this award, rather than domestic data use alone.
Plan Features are judged against a checklist of eleven possible inclusions, each worth one point: no speed cap, 5G network access, some international calls, unlimited international calls, roaming inclusion, no excess data charge, data banking or rollover, data sharing, data gifting, streaming or subscription perks, and other bonus perks, with unlimited international calls, roaming inclusions and data banking or rollover carrying the greatest weight here since they most directly affect a plan's usefulness for calling overseas.
Value for Money is calculated by comparing plan price against the breadth of international coverage included rather than data volume alone, recognising that a cheaper plan with capped overseas minutes can offer less real value than a slightly pricier plan with unlimited coverage.
Support Channels is scored across eight specific options: a physical store, phone support, online live chat, email or message support, a responsive social media or forum presence, 24/7 support availability, weekend support, and online account management, one point earned per channel offered.
Product Review reflects satisfaction ratings submitted by verified customers of the plan and its provider, and network performance is based on independently measured, provider level speed data. The combined result of these five scores determines the plan's Ranking.
The Judges
Maricel Calibjo
Telco Product Expert
Mitch Mercado
Telco Product Expert
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TPG | Lebara |
| 2024 | Lebara | amaysim |
| 2023 | amaysim | Lebara |
| 2022 | amaysim | Lebara |
| 2021 | amaysim | Boost Mobile |
| 2020 | amaysim | Boost Mobile |
| 2019 | Belong | Lebara |
| 2018 | amaysim | - |
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FAQs
Who won Best Provider, International Calls in 2026?
TPG was named the 2026 winner of the Best Provider, International Calls award.
Has TPG won this award before?
This is TPG's first win in this category, based on the most recent 12 months of judging data.
Does WhistleOut get paid by award winners?
No. Award placements are editorially independent of any commercial relationship with providers. See our How We Work page for details on how WhistleOut earns money.
