If you have family members overseas or travel out of the country frequently you more than likely make a large amount of long distance calls, and a good amount of them are more than likely international.
A excellent way to save on those international long distance calls is to use an international calling card. Many calling card providers offer very discounted long distance rates which can save you 90% off traditional long distance costs.
While many international calling cards can save you on long distance calls, there is one way they can end up not being cost efficient. Adhere to these shopping tips to make sure you get the best possible deals on international long distance. If you do not use these shopping tips, you are guaranteed to fail and not save a thing.
Shopping Tip 1: Always pay close attention tothe billing increments that will be charged to your card. If an advertised price per minute is 5 cents but the increments are charged any more than one minute then you can more than likely pay for minutes you didn't useuse. This can add up fast for frequent short calls or messages.
Shopping Tip 2: Look for any surcharge fees. A surcharge is a charge that applies to certain calling circumstances such as pay phone call, location of a call, and even just for accessing your calling card PIN period. Not paying close attention to your calling card surcharges can deplete a prepaid card or pile onto a billed card account quickly and without much warning.
Shopping Tip 3: Find out if there are any monthly fees, yes, even with prepaid phone cards. Many calling card companies will charge a monthly fee for each month the card is or isn't used. There are providers that do not charge any monthly fees and it is these calling card providers that you will want to seek out when shopping for an international calling card along with the criteria set above.
Shopping Tip 4: This is the most important shopping tip of them all, especially if you travel abroad a lot or if you are purchasing an international calling card for a family member in another country. Absolutely pay close attention to the call origination numbers. If a card only uses USA access numbers then it will not be cost efficient for use outside of the USA. Focus on purchasing a card with access numbers available in the origin you will be visiting or sending the card to. If you get a card without international origination numbers, you can very well find you won't be able to use the card without paying another source to access the number which is very costly and ineffective.
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