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Always
Compare Calling Card Rates -
There are many type of phone cards
out there with a big differences in rates. So, take your time to
compare different calling cards.
Check Expiration Date - Most
commonly prepaid phone cards, after a first use or from the date
of purchase usually, within 3-6 months, calling cards expire. Be
sure to check the date.
Check Per Minute Rates: Many
prepaid phone cards will have a cheap per minute rate, but then a
very high connection fee.
If There Is a
Connection Fee - Including fax,
voice mail, pagers, answering machines.
Does Your Card Have A Maintenance Fee?:
This is a scheduled fee that might be applied weekly, monthly, and
sometimes even daily (the fee is normally applied monthly). This
fee is applied to any card that has been used at least once and
for as long as there are minutes left on the card.
Check The Payphone Fee: This
fee is an FCC mandated fee that is collected every time that a
payphone is used. Every phone card has a pay phone fee but these
fees vary between companies. Because you have already paid for the
card, this fee will deduct your minutes.
Choose Cards with
Local Access Numbers It Is Always Recommended To Use Local
Access Numbers To Make Your Phone Calls with Phone Cards.
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