Calling Cards

The major segmentation is between physical cards (you actually get plastic with an access number and PIN printed on) and virtual cards (you get an access number and PIN by e-mail).  Some calling cards are prepaid, some phone cards bill you after you call.  There is a great variation in quality of telephone cards on the market.  Some have great quality, some poor.  Poor quality manifests itself in echo, disconnections, narrow voice bandwidth, and busy signals.  Lastly there is the price.  Low calling card price does not mean low quality.  There are many low priced high quality phone cards, and as many high priced poor quality cards. Ampol Telecom, your telecommunications broker, recommends calling cards from Nobelcom, SpeedyPin, Cloncom and 1st4phonecards.

Please note that one size does not fit all.  The same card may be a good choice for infrequent caller but a poor choice for frequent short calls. Many cards have surcharges: connection fee, maintenance fee, USF, sale charge, etc.  Read the fine print! Fees are usually difficult to spot as they are subtracted from your calling minutes.

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