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Prepaid Calling Cards

There is a multitude of calling card companies in the marketplace these days, so be careful.
There are also some good deals out there if you know what to look for.

Things to consider

Hidden charges: billing increments, minimum call length, taxes and surcharges,
connection fees etc. 2.9¢ a minute might seem like a good deal, but if there is a connection charge of 99¢ for each call and a Universal Service Fund charge of $1 for the first call on a $10 calling card, your savings are diminished. Be a smart consumer and shop around for the best rate.

Quality of Service: A company may offer great rates, but also offer a terrible
connection or no connection at all.

Expiration of card or service: Many cards expire within a certain time limit,
and many companies go bankrupt. The calling card market is extremely volatile
so be careful of what companies you use.

For more information about Prepaid Calling Cards from the FCC, click here.

These are a few recommended companies:

Pin City

Nobelcom

Acculinq

Accuchat

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