How to Save Money on Phone Calls

Prepaid phone cards typically have much lower domestic and international long distance rates than traditional long distance companies. By using prepaid phone cards you can easily save 80% or more off of your long distance phone bill. And there is no need to switch long-distance carriers to receive the competitive rates prepaid phone cards offer. You can use phone cards from your home phone, regardless of your long-distance carrier or if you have long-distance at all. Many long-distance phone companies charge additional monthly plan fees in order to receive a competitive rate. Some carriers add significant additional costs to your monthly bill for you to get lower international rates to a specific country. Using prepaid international phone cards is very budget-friendly. While it is possible to end up with a larger than expected long distance phone bill at the end of the month with a traditional long distance plan, you cannot exceed your budget with prepaid phone cards; buy as many prepaid cards as you have budgeted for and use them until they run out. In addition to great savings, prepaid phone cards enable you to enjoy low long distance rates no matter where you are. You can call from your home, office, pay phone, cellular phone or hotel.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Determine if you will be calling US domestic, International, or Cellular numbers.
2. Purchase a prepaid phone card online at http://speedypin.com/.
3. Confirm rates before you call.
4. Dial the number.

Tips & Warnings

• Know how long your average phone call usually lasts so that you can select the appropriate phone card denomination (e.g. $5, $10, $20).
• Know if you are billed by the second, minute, or different increment.
• Be sure that the rate you receive remains constant throughout the entire day.
• If you are traveling outside of the US, make sure you know if your phone card will work internationally.