What is a Prepaid Phone Card

A prepaid phone card or calling card is exactly what the name implies; you pay a fixed amount up front which may be for units, minutes or in your national currency. Mostly the time based phone cards come in increments of 100, 300, 600, or 1000 minutes. Dollar based phone cards start at $5 and go up to around $350. When you make a call, the total cost of the call (which is often made up of several components) is added and the remaining value on the card is lowered by the cost of the call.

Pre-paid cards have several key benefits.

These include: 

• Accurate budget control.
• Flexibility in selection of carriers.
• Cost effective for travelers.
• Calling from different countries worldwide.
• Cost effective for students.
• Fund Raising ability.
• Advertising Prizes and Promotions.
  

Most prepaid phone cards are used until the card expires or the value of the card is reached (whichever occurs first). They are then not needed and a new one is purchased. Some pre-paid calling cards can be recharged.

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HOW DID THE PRE-PAID PHONE INDUSTRY GROW

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