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Many phone card vendors provide a way for you to manage your calling card account either via a telephone interface or via their website.
Not surprisingly, online account management provides for the most options and flexibility.
With an online account, you can set-up advanced dialing features such as PIN-less dialing and speed dialing. And you can utilize advanced billing features such as auto-recharge and balance transfers.
Online account management tools vary significantly from vendor to vendor. Some vendors have very rich and robust tools. Others less so or not at all....
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Many calling cards and phone cards offer advanced dialing features that reduce keystrokes and simplify the dialing process.
The most common calling card dialing features you should look for are:
PIN-less dialing
Speed dialing
Toll-free vs. local access numbers
Worldwide access numbers
Read below for more information.
PIN-less dialing
Many vendors and phone cards support PIN-less dialing (aka 'PIN-free access').
With PIN-less dialing activated, you and your calling card will be automatically recognized when you call from certain pre-defined numbers into...
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This page provides detailed calling card dialing instructions.
Dialing summary
Dialing details
These dialing steps should apply to most calling cards, but you should confirm details for your card with your vendor.
As well, if you are using advanced dialing features like PIN-less dialing or speed dial, you may be able to skip or change one or more steps.
Calling Card Dialing Summary
Here is a summary of the basic dialing procedure using a calling card. Below is a more detailed description.
Before you begin dialing, make sure you have...the complete...
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Calling cards may add a few digits to your dialing sequence, but are otherwise very easy to use - especially if your card offers advanced dialing features.
To use a calling card, there are three main things to know:
Card features
Dialing procedure
Account management
Every calling card company handles these two things a little bit differently, so these are things to look at as you are deciding which company and card to buy.
Follow the links below for more information.
Calling Card Dialing Instructions
The basic dialing procedure for using a calling card is as follows...
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In addition to our top picks, reviews, and ratings, there's a ton of other useful information on AboutCallingCards.com. Here are some popular topics:
Biggest calling card companies
Types of calling card companies
Calling card rates and fees
How to buy a calling card
How to avoid hidden fees
How to assess your calling card needs
Calling Card Rates
Confused about calling card rates? You are not alone.
Calling Card Rates
Calling card pricing is extremely confusing - often purposefully so. Complex pricing helps companies obscure how much you are really...
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