subject: Calling Cards - A Great Way To Spend Less [print this page] There was a time when people were thinking twice before even for making single long distance call. Now, people think how to make more long distance calls. The reversal in trend in making long distance call has become possible because of introduction of 'Calling Cards'.
What are the reasons for this?
Economical communication method:
Calling Cards are the most economical mode of communication. Tariff is computed in terms of rate per minute. The rate per minute in a calling card is just about 10 to 25 cents for certain calling zones. The calling company does not charge any service charges and the connectivity is provided free of cost. The uniqueness of this Calling Plan is that the more the person calls or the more he talks, more is the discounts offered by the calling company. This pattern of tariff is most beneficial to those who make frequent calls. For example, if a person makes frequent calls to a particular country, the calling company will offer him more discounts for calling that particular country frequently. For such persons, many calling companies offer Calling Plans of that particular country with huge discounts. There are too many calling companies and each try to lure as many callers as possible. As a result each service provider competes amongst themselves to give as much benefit as possible to the person who buys their tariff plan. Ultimately it is caller who is benefited.
Students calling cards:
As the very name suggest, this Tariff Plan is meant only for students studying in a foreign country. The benefit offered to students is much greater compared to what other callers pay.
Other benefits:
Some calling companies allow him to bargain the tariff plans offered by them. That is particularly true in case of tariff plans offered to corporate sector. On certain special occasions like Christmas or New Year etc the calling companies offer special discounts. If the person has some balance in his card, he can carry over the balance to a new card which he would purchase from the same company. In addition he also has the option of changing the tariff plan at any time. In such cases also he is allowed to transfer the unspent balance in the old Tariff Plan to the one in the new tariff plan. This ensures that the caller does not loose any amount under the tariff plan. At the same time, most of the service providers have Calling Plans for the lowest denominations of even $2. Therefore, the caller can purchase it depending on his calling need. The cards can now be used for making calls using VOIP facility.
Most of the service providers have helpline. The caller can register the frequently called numbers with the helpline. Whenever he wants to call a particular number registered with the helpline, he would do so by dialing his unique calling number. Then the helpline will take him to the various numbers which he has registered. He can choose the particular number he wants to call. By this method wrong dialing is totally avoided. That is another savings for the caller.
