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No. 1 |
What is a prepaid card? |
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prepaid card is exactly what the name implies. You pay a fixed
amount up front which may be for units, minutes or Dollars.
Typically the time based phone cards come in increments of 100,
300, 600, or 1000 minutes. Dollar based phone cards start at $5
and go up to around $300. |
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No.2 |
What is a credit based phone card? |
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This is a phone card which is monthly billed. (Normally to your
credit card.) |
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No. 3 |
What is an instant PIN? |
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Certain providers will provide you with an instant phone card by
e-mail provided you pay for it up front either with cash or with
a credit card. You don't get a piece of plastic. You just get
your PIN number. These cards are normally low value and expire. |
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No. 4 |
Who keeps the score - how are the minutes used recorded? |
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As calls are made, the number of usable minutes is automatically
deducted from the card balance by the phone card provider. This
is normally recorded on the calling card company's computer
system. Some cards (for example in a mobile phone) record the
usage on the actual card itself. |
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No. 5 |
What other pitfalls are there when I choose a calling card? |
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Phone cards Expire.
Many phone cards have an expiry date. Normally this begins the
first time the card is used. You can call up to the value
available on the phone card until you reach the cutoff date.
Typically ranges are 14 days, 30 day, six months, or one year.
Generally all unused minutes are lost when the card expires.
(This is not always the case and on some cards lost minutes can
be recouped by upgrading) |
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No. 6 |
How do I use a prepaid phone card? |
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Dial the access numbers from any telephone. These numbers are
nearly always toll free. Enter your user name and/or PIN # (This
varies from card to card). Enter your destination phone number. |
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No. 7 |
Who should use a prepaid phone card? |
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Travelers, Students, Scholars, Pensioners, Hauliers,
Representatives, residents in States where the local call cost
is expensive and international residents who can bypass their
local phone systems at considerably cheaper rates. |
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No. 8 |
Why should I use a prepaid card? |
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They are often much cheaper than long distance providers. You
can budget your long distance calling costs. You can bypass
hotel and educational institution systems with the resultant
savings. (Dialing phone card toll free access numbers allows you
to bypass the system.) |
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No.9 |
How do I know how much time, (or money) is left on my card? |
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Your balance is normally given each time you call the access
number and enter your PIN. |
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No. 10 |
How do I make multiple calls? Do I need to hang up after each
one? |
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Follow on calls can be made on most cards by pressing the # key.
This varies from card to card and you will need to check with
the service provider in question. You can also try ##. |
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No. 11 |
My existing regular phone service has always provided me with
calling cards, why don't I just use this one instead of a third
party phone card? |
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Calling cards are provided as a service by the major providers.
They are often extremely expensive. You can pay up to
$0,85/minute |
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No. 12 |
Can I use the phone card to call to Cellular Phones? |
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Yes you can also use this phone card for calling on cellular
phones as well. |
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No. 13 |
Where do I get help if I have trouble using my calling card? |
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Dial the toll-free Customer Service number provided on your card
or email. Most reputable phone card companies have a 24 hour
help service. |
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No. 14 |
Can My
card be used for both interstate and international calls? |
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You can use this phone for calling both domestic and
international calls. |
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