Dial into Gobal Events

While the news is a great source of information for events across the globe, there's nothing quite like speaking to someone in the thick of the action.

This month alone sees four huge global gatherings across three different continents so there's never been a better time to pick up the blower and catch up on the action as it happens.

Make cheap calls to America and Canada to get the latest on this year's Superbowl and Winter Olympics

As Superbowl fever sweeps America and beyond, you'd be forgiven for getting wrapped up in glitz and glamour of America's favourite sport. Thanks to Firstnumber you can make cheap international calls to at any time of day to American landlines and mobiles to get your latest football fix.

Canada is also gearing itself up for a huge sport-centric gathering with this year's Winter Olympics running from the 12th – 28th. At just 2p a minute to Canadian mobiles and landlines, catching up on the latest action from friends and relatives couldn't be easier or cheaper.

Phone New Zealand and say happy Waitangi Day!

Forgot to wish the people of New Zealand a happy Waitangi Day on the 6th of February? It's never to late to pick up the phone and at just 2p to New Zealand landlines there's few excuses you could make to not celebrate this national holiday which commemorates the signing of the country's founding document.

And the winners are...dial Berlin for news on the silver screen

Running from the 11 - 21st of February, the Berlin Film Festival - Berlinale - celebrates its 60th year this month. Packed to the rafters with famous faces, world premiers and sought after awards, give Berlin a buzz at 2p a minute to find out what all the fuss is about.