Phone Cards and Calling Cards
A calling card or phone card is defined as telecommunication credit card with an Identification Code for using a pre-selected long distance carrier when the customer is away from their home or office. Phone cards are now being used extensively for residential calls. Phone cards are often considerably cheaper than collect calling, coin operated payphones or having the phone call charged to your hotel or motel room.
Phone cards or calling cards are available in prepaid and credit (monthly billed) forms. Typically a calling card user will pick up a phone anywhere and dial a predetermined number (often Toll Free). The phone card user is then prompted for a user ID and/or a Password or both, before dialing the number they require.
"Cards" is a misnomer as some calling cards are available without the issue of an actual plastic "credit card" and are delivered in PIN only from.
Prepaid card
A 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.
Credit based phone card
This is a phone card which is monthly billed. (Normally to your credit card.)
Re-chargeable or re-usable phone card
This is exactly what the name implies. It is also user friendly as you only buy the original card. You can instantly add more calling time using a credit card. Service providers have toll-free numbers or you can access their web sites. Certain cards allow you to prepay using wire transfers or cheques - this obviously has a time implication and users are advised that your recharge can take up to 15 days to clear and be activated. Many providers now also have an e-mail payment system like PayPal. You can e-mail your payment for your airtime.
Instant PIN
Certain providers will provide you with an instant phone card (often 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.
International Phone Card?
An international phone card is one which can be used from a whole variety of countries in the world. Each international calling card is different and will be restricted to use in the countries with which the phone card company has reciprocity. Be sure to check that your International PhoneCard works from the country you will be visiting before you go. International calling cards are also used to bypass a country's existing carriers and use the carrier of another country. (Often with immense savings).
List of the best calling card products in the
world
Below
you will find a list of the best calling card products in the world. Each
and every calling card has demonstrated the ability to offer our customers
a great rate as well as world-class customer service. Treat yourself to a
better rate today! Can't decide on which one you like best? Use our Best
Rate Calculator to find out which card will save you the most
money.
CogniCall
Global Calling Card (7.8 cents/min)
Travel almost anywhere on planet earth with the
peace of mind knowing you can still contact home. CogniCall offers
outstanding global origination (works from over 50 countries)
calling card service, featuring LOW international and interstate rates,
Some example US-48 origination rates include: UK 6.8 cpm, Germany 9.0
cpm, Italy 10.9 cpm, Japan 11.5 cpm, Moscow 10.8 cpm. There is no
per-call surcharge, period. Online signup. For commercial and residential
users. Web call details. Automatic credit card
payment. Six-second billing increments. This is not a
prepaid, but monthly billed calling card that will allow you to make a
call from more than 50 countries thru an extensive worldwide fiber-optic
network, with ultra-low
rates, no activation fee, no monthly fee and no physical calling
card!
AccuLinQ
(from 4.9¢ per minute)
Outstanding
(USA-48 origination) service, featuring low international and
interstate rates. Billed monthly, the regular cost of interstate
service is 8.9¢ per minute, with local access available at 4.9¢ per
minute from several locations. There is no per-call surcharge with the
exception of payphone calls. Online signup. For commercial and residential
users. Web call details. Automatic credit card payment available. A $1
monthly fee applies each month you use the card.
AccuChat
(from 3.9¢ per minute)
AccuChat
Domestic Calling Card . Outstanding (USA-48 origination) service,
featuring low domestic 3.9¢ rates with local access number and 6.9¢
rate with national access number. Billed monthly, there is no per-call
surcharge with the exception of payphone calls. Online signup. For
commercial and residential use. Web call details, automatic credit card
payment available. A $1 fee applies each month you use the card.ll
RoadTel
(8.5¢ per minute)
RoadTel International Calling Card. Outstanding
(USA-48 origination) service, featuring low international and interstate
rates. Roadtel works FROM over 30 countries worldwide! Billed
monthly, the regular cost of interstate service is 8.5¢ per minute,
billed in full minute increments. There is no per-call surcharge with the
exception of payphone calls. Online signup. For commercial and residential
users. A one-time $2.99 Activation Fee applies, along with a $1.99 monthly
fee per account.
Low
Connect (5.6¢ per Minute)
The Low Connect prepaid calling card offers outstanding
international rates, low connection fees, and superior quality fiber-optic
connections. Purchase your PIN number right online, in real-time. It's
fast, convenient, and hassle-free. We know you will enjoy our newest and
best calling card yet: the Low Connect card.
Cognigen
Select Card (10.9¢ per Minute)
The Cognigen Select Calling Card is our no-fee,
no-hassle, no-worries card. With fantastic rates and no per call
surcharges, you'll be sure to benefit from carrying the Cognigen Select
Calling Card.ing
Cogni-Talk
No Surcharge (8.9¢ per minute)
Ultra-Discounted Prepaid Calling Card. (US-48
origination). Great rates to all International Destinations. Not
rechargeable. Quantity discounts available. Email PINs only - same day
delivery!
MetroCall
(2.9¢ per minute)
Ultra-Discounted Prepaid Calling Card. (US-48
origination). 2.9¢/minute US-48. 3.9¢ Moscow, 6.9¢ Mexico, and
other discounted international rates available. Not rechargeable. Quantity
discounts available.
USATel
(12.5¢ per minute)
Rechargeable Prepaid Calling Card. (US-48
origination). 12.5¢ per minute US domestic rate. No surcharges of any
kind, no monthly fees, no large minimum minutes (35¢ FCC payphone fee may
apply) Super Low International Rates!!!
iConnectHere
VoIP Calling Card
-iConnectHere presents our Global Roaming Calling Card -
allowing you to make calls from 11 countries toll- free around the world.
Users can easily add funds to their account as well as check a detailed
record of their call logs online. With no surcharges, connect fees, and
only the charge of the per-minute price of the call, users can monitor and
control their account quickly with our online interface. Sign up now for a
Calling Card and get 70 minutes FREE! Cognigen is proud to
offer iConnectHere PC-to-Phone service, which allows you to make phone
calls to any telephone in the world from your PC or with your Global
Roaming Calling Card from the same account. With competitive rates, a
straightforward interface, innovative products and overall high quality of
service, iConnectHere is the premier VoIP provider.
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