The Jan 6 Emist reports on the $488m callback game: Callback services exploit the fact that in many countries it costs more to make one international telephone call than to make two from America. By the end of the year more than 100 American companies will be selling the service. Places that have tried to stop the services include Saudi Arabia, Argentina, South Korea, China, Malaysia and Canada's North West Territories, where even local calls were cheaper by callback. The operators believe they are beyond the reach of local laws. Even if laws are passed, technology makes them hard to police. "It's a cat and mouse game," one says. "It's kind of fun." CAL_bak Thx to AS.