Three Calling Card Myths Debunked

I see a lot of the same calling card myths come up again and again, so I thought I'd address three of them today.

1. Your calling card has to be provided by your long distance provider (other versions include "Calling cards will change my long distance provider or other phone settings,"). FALSE.
Reputable calling cards are just legal dial-around services - they make the call for you over the most cost-effective lines and systems, with no changes at all to your existing phone services, plan, or provider.

2. You can't buy calling cards to be used from foreign countries in the U.S. FALSE.
In fact, you can get a better rate than most stores would offer you by buying your calling card online. Just make sure to enter the correct origination country when you search for rates (for example, if you will be using the card to call from India to Canada, make sure to put those countries in the correct areas of the search box).

3. You can't use calling cards with cell phones. Once again, FALSE, mostly.
You should be able to use your calling card from your cell phone with no difficulty at all. If you are calling to a cell phone, be aware that some cell phone carriers may restrict your calls, and higher rates may apply (as determined by the cell phone carrier).

So, enjoy your prepaid calling cards with confidence, call anywhere in the world, and call to or from a cell phone as much as you like. If you have questions about specific calling cards, just leave them for me in the comments and I will be happy to respond to them.

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Mobile Caller Explained

One of the services that we offer is Mobile Caller, a prepaid calling plan that can be used from any phone. It's handy if you make a lot of international calls, whether they're for business or just for personal reasons.

Mobile Caller has a lot of great features, like:

• Pinless Dialing (explained here in more detail - the gist is that you don't have to enter a PIN number when you make calls)
• Speed Dial (another convenient feature - store up to 20 numbers for quick access)
• 24/7 Live Customer Service
• Custom Billing (you choose your plan and your billing increment - increments go as low as 1 second, so you can pay for exactly the amount of time that you use)
• 75¢ 411 calls to Live Operators
• International Access - call from 20+ countries

It's also rechargeable (do it yourself online) and secure, and it works with any phone. The best part is, of course, the rates - USA to India, for example, starts at just 5.9¢ per minute. All rates are guaranteed 24/7, so you don't have to wait until a certain time to make your call.

There aren't any connection fees, expiration dates, or other mumbo jumbo; it's just a simple calling plan that drastically lowers your long distance rates to any country in the world. Give it a try with our free 10-minute trial and let me know what you think.