- How does a prepaid
phone card work?
Using a prepaid phone card is easy. You just dial
an 800 number or local number provided by the phone company from any
touch tone phone set and follow the voice instruction to enter your
PIN number and the number you wish to call.
Your card balance will be announced at the beginning
of each call. A voice will make an announcement when there is only one
minute remaining. The call will be automatically disconnected after
the balance reaches zero.
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- What are the advantages
of using a prepaid phone card?
Savings
Prepaid phone cards often offer much
lower domestic and international long distance rates than the residential
service from major phone companies. In addition, there are no monthly
fee, and no federal, state and/or local taxes. The monthly fee, taxes
and other fees may account for 10% or more of your total long distance
bill. Using our prepaid phone cards could save up to 70% of your long
distance phone bill.
Convenience
Prepaid phone cards offer you the low long distance
rates no matter where you are. You can call from home, office, pay phone,
or cell phone.
Versatility
- A prepaid calling card is an ideal travel companion. You can use
it with any phone, even in hotels and airports. It helps you to avoid
outrageous hotel surcharges and hidden fees, so you always know exactly
what you're spending.
- If you cannot live without a cell phone, prepaid phone cards may
provide low long distance rates and help you avoid expensive roaming
charges.
- If you share a phone with your roommates, prepaid phone cards can
eliminate the hassle of figuring out who-called-what-number each month.
- If your phone bill is out of control, prepaid phone cards can help
you bring your phone expense within budget. Say your budget is
per month, just buy two phone cards. A voice will remind you how much
you have left each time you make a call.
- Prepaid phone cards make great gifts for friends and family. It's
something anyone can use.
- Prepaid phone cards are ideal substitute for collect calls from
your kids. Collect calls are expensive. On top of that, your kids
cannot leave message on your answering machine. Send your kids some
phone cards so they can call you whenever they want and save your
money.
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- What is the connection
charge?
In addition to the usage charge based on the minutes, some phone cards
charge a flat connection fee each time you dial the 800 or local access
number. The connection charge may vary according the destination country.
Most of the phone cards listed don't have connection charges.
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- What is the pay phone surcharge?
Calls made from pay phones in the U.S. will be assessed a surcharge
to cover FCC-mandated payments from long-distance carriers to pay phone
providers. Pay phone surcharge rate ranges from 25¢ to 100¢.
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- Do I have to pay additional taxes when I
use a prepaid calling card?
No.
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