Not very long ago making international calls would cost a fortune for those who did not know much about the low rates and convenience provided by calling cards. However, nowadays people understand the difference in cost of making international calls using standard home phones and calling cards. Calling cards are certainly very reliable and make the experience of overseas calling pleasant for consumers.
The low rates of international calls on prepaid phone cards are due to the strong competition between the phone card companies. Different phone cards provide different rates and deals for each country. However, you will not find a huge difference in the rates of international calls among these phone cards. Prepaid phone cards do not redirect the service through the VOIP (for those who have no clue - VOIP is the abbreviation for Voice Over Internet Protocol). However there are many VOIP Reseller companies these days that sell phone cards and have low quality of service. Therefore you need to be aware of service that is “too good to be true”. These prepaid phone cards can be disposed off once the amount on the phone card has been made use of. These calling cards for international phone calls do not deduct any connection charges although some do. However, call rates will be a little more when you use the service of calling cards to dial a cellular phone number.
To be able to use your prepaid phone card, you do not need to get rid off the service you are using for your standard home phone line. All you have to do to enjoy the low rates on calling cards is to dial the PIN number to the access number as mentioned on the phone card. This will give you access to the prepaid phone card, and then dial your destination number. Many people now rely on the service being provided by phone card companies for making International calls. This is clearly because calling cards charge lower rates and provide the consumers with a decent service.
Due to the presence of prepaid phone cards, people have gained more access to their loved ones who are living far away from them. Calling cards can be used to have access to any part of the world. However, some phone card companies provide low rates on dialing certain countries.
Calling cards do not charge any maintenance fees, no monthly fees for subscription and no joining fees at all – however some of the phone cards do, therefore you need to exercise cautious when choosing your phone card. But the phone cards that charge their consumers 9 cents each week, give lower call rates and also more number of minutes for international calling.
Majority of the calling cards exclusively for making international calls can be accessed from any part of local cities in your country. You can buy one of the prepaid phone cards out of many, which you think has lower calling rates and more minutes. Once the amount on the phone card has been used, you may throw it away. But there are some prepaid phone cards which can be recharged with additional amounts. You must keep in mind that the validation time period of phone cards for international calling is usually between 30-90 days after the first usage – not first call (which sometimes your call did not go through).
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Rebecca Smith is a consultant who loves travelling and share her travelling on travel blog about discount hotel information. She is also experienced in building phone card website.
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