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Welcome to this Squidoo lens that will teach you how to make cheap international calls without making a compromise on quality. I work in the phone card industry so I have some great insight tips for you. Follow this lens to find out more about how to choose the best phone card for you and how to use these phone cards to call friends and family abroad. Additionally, I listed a few interesting facts and figures from the industry for your reading pleasure.
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5 reasons why should you use a phone card

  • Excellent Rates: Rates for calling abroad won't get cheaper than this. With a prepaid phone card, you could make some excellent savings on international calls, when compared to your landline or cell phone
  • Your greatest travel companion: Prepaid phone cards should accompany when traveling simply because you avoid airport fees, calling from hotels, using your cell phone in roaming. The rates are low even if you call from your country or from the country you are visiting.
  • It's universal: Phone cards can be easily used from any phone (cell phone, landline, payphone, hotel phone) with the same low rates. Your phone card provider won't ask you to register any phone numbers with your calling card so you could borrow it to your family and friends.
  • Saves time: Since a phone card is a prepaid service, you don't have to worry about spending time in queues to pay monthly bills. Also, most calling cards come with some great features that help you save time: automatic recharge, pinless dialing, or are rechargeable online.
  • Saves money: Last but not least, prepaid phone cards are an excellent way to save money on local and international calls. You will be able to efficiently manage the budget you spend on phone calls, you decide how much credit you want to put on your card. So if you have a Argentina phone card, you can easily make calls to that number knowing the rate and your existing balance

What to look for in a phone card provider?

Looking to buy a phone card? Here are the top things to keep in mind when choosing a phone card seller

Years in business - If a company has been in business for more than a couple of years, than you know you're dealing with a professional. You will surely get great customer service, very competitive rates and 5-star treatment.

Variety of product - You don't want a company that only sells local phone cards or calling cards to call Mexico. You need one that offers you the ability to call any country and easily switch between destinations.

Customer service - Is it available during normal working hours or around the clock? Chances are you'll need assistance outside working hours if you're traveling.

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International Country Calling Codes and World Time Zones
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A telephone card, calling card or phone card for short, is a small plastic card, sized and shaped like a credit card, used to pay for telephone services. It is not

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Phone cards and calling cards for domestic and international use. With low rates and incredible phone card features, NobelCom offers a global solution for all international long distance calls

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Cheaper ways to call your family

When you're an expat in a foreign country, talking to your family is the quickest and cheapest way to cure home sickness. There are several options for calling back home, but if you're looking for quality while keeping costs down, here are some of your best choices:

Calling cards are some of the most commonly used option when it comes to calling abroad. They can be used by you or your family back home to call landlines and mobiles at really low rates. For example, calling the United States from Japan can go as low as 3¢ per minute. Nobelcom.com has an offer giving new customers a free phone card worth 15 minutes if you act now.

Skype is one of my main tools when it comes to calling another computer. The quality is okay most of the time but I found that when calling mobiles and landlines, the rates are a bit higher than the previous option. Still, if you're looking for PC-to-PC voice calls, Skype is the way to.

Your phone is another option for calling abroad, even though it can get pretty expensive. To make sure you won't get charged by the hour for calling a few minutes, check with your provider to see if there are any options for calling abroad. If you're calling your family regularly, you could pay a small subscription fee for getting lower international rates.

The top 10 most called countries

phone cards1. United Kingdom
2. France
3. Canda
4. Germany
5. Japan
6. Australia
7. India
8. Turkey
9. Spain
10. Netherlands

Phone card FAQs

  • Where do I buy a phone card?
    The best place to go is online. You don't need to go out of the house; you just hit Google, search what you want and choose a product that best meets your needs. It's as simple as that. In few minutes, you will get the PIN number in your inbox and call right away.
  • How do I buy one?
    For purchasing a phone card, you need a credit or debit card that can be used for buying online. You then select the product, fill out your personal info, enter your credit or debit card and purchase. You should receive the PIN number right away after the transaction has been processed.
  • How do I choose the right phone card?
    Keep in mind 3 important factors when choosing a phone card: destination (some phone cards are meant for only one destination, while others can be used for multiple countries), type of phone (different phone cards are available for landline, mobiles, payphones etc.) and calling habits (if you're talking on a regular basis, get a phone card that doesn't expire within a month)
  • How do I use it?
    This procedure depends on a variety of factors, from seller to seller. Simply get a hold of you PIN number, your access number then possibly check your dialing code for the right sequence of numbers to use.
  • Can I give it to other people?
    Most international phone cards can be given to friends and family to use. You just need to supply them with the PIN and access numbers. Just make sure you take care of your PIN carefully!

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