| Prepaid call cards are extremely useful | | | | which allow the caller to make long-distance calls |
| communication tools for people, especially | | | | that are much lower than standard phone calls: |
| students and travelers. People use prepaid call | | | | - Prepaid call cards offer varying international and |
| cards to communicate with their loved ones and | | | | domestic rates, and there are a lot to choose |
| friends, in the most affordable manner possible. | | | | from. Generally, call card rates are a fraction |
| There are plenty of prepaid call cards and each | | | | lower than using standard phones. |
| offer differing rates, prices and services. There | | | | - Callers could make consecutive calls, without the |
| are prepaid call cards that offer local and | | | | need to re-enter prepaid call card information. |
| international coverage. Each prepaid call card has | | | | Instructions may vary with each call card. |
| different features, so users need to purchase the | | | | - Available balance information. Each time |
| card that specifically suits their needs. It is | | | | customers use their prepaid call card, a voice |
| important that customers gather information | | | | prompt informs them of the remaining balance |
| about the prepaid call cards and compare each. | | | | - Toll-free Customer Care. Most providers have |
| Prepaid call cards have different charges and fees | | | | these lines to assist users with information on |
| so you have to make sure to know the charges | | | | dialing, country and city codes |
| and fees that go with the prepaid call card. The | | | | - No extra charges are levied on the user's phone |
| charges and fees that are being charge to the | | | | bills |
| prepaid call cards may be hidden charges, | | | | - There are no contracts to sign, and no |
| connection fees, maintenance fees and service | | | | long-term commitments |
| fees. | | | | -Last minute reminder. A voice prompt notifies |
| It is imperative that customers know the exact | | | | the user what time is left on the card |
| details of the fees that are levied. Users also have | | | | - Toll-free 800 access number and local access |
| to know the rates per minute or per call of each | | | | numbers |
| card. However, there are some prepaid call cards | | | | - Ease Of Use. Customers could make a call |
| that do not offer such fees and charges. Users | | | | whether from a pay-phone, a hotel room, home, |
| need to take time in understanding the services | | | | workplace or just about anywhere else with a |
| and possible charges that prepaid call cards offer. | | | | touch-tone phone in the continental U.S. |
| Prepaid Call Cards Offer Simple Pricing And | | | | The advent of Voice Over Internet Protocol |
| Costing Systems | | | | (VOIP) is another unique development that could |
| The prepaid call card market today is awash with | | | | possibly change the face of the telecom industry. |
| a wide array of providers and resellers, so people | | | | This technology allows consumers to make |
| may sometimes not find it quick to choose which | | | | telephone calls using a broadband Internet |
| service to get. Most prepaid call cards offer | | | | connection. The service will enable consumers to |
| 1-minute rounding of calls, and charge between 1.5 | | | | call other people using the same service, but also |
| cents/minute within the continental US through | | | | allows calls to be made to anyone with just a |
| Local Access Numbers, to 2.5 cents/minute with | | | | mainstream telephone system, or through a |
| Toll Free Access. Generally however, most | | | | prepaid call card. |
| prepaid call cards offer the following services, | | | | |