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Who should use phone cards?
Why should I use a phonecard?

Q) Who should use a prepaid phone card?
A)The list of people who should use calling cards is endless. Here are just a few:-
  • Travellers.
  • Travelling Executives.
  • Students.
  • Scholars.
  • Pensioners.
  • Hauliers.
  • Representatives.
  • Residents in States where the local call cost is expensive.
  • International residents who can bypass their local phone systems at considerably cheaper rates.

Q) Why should I use a prepaid card?
A)There are many reasons. Here are a few:-
  • They are often much cheaper than long distance providers.
  • They are cheaper than your local phone company.
  • They are cheaper than collect calls and operator assisted calls
  • 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.)

Q) My existing regular phone service has always provided me with calling cards, why don't I just use their one instead of a third party phone card?
A) Calling cards are provided as a service by the major providers. They are often extremely expensive. You can pay up to $0,85/minute. There is no problem with using their phone cards and they are reliable. It boils down to an expense and convenience decision.


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