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Subject: Calling Cards
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: joel1357-ga
List Price: $10.00

Posted: 31 May 2003 01:43 PDT
Expires: 30 Jun 2003 01:43 PDT
Question ID: 211061

I need to find a few reputable companies online that sell calling
cards. The cards can come from different companies, and I will need
options for calling from the U.S. to Australia, as well as Australia
to the U.S. None of the calls will be to or from cell phones.

Thanks,
Joel

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Subject: Re: Calling Cards
Answered By: darrel-ga on 31 May 2003 07:41 PDT

Hello--

I have carefully researched your question and have quite a few options
for you.

Nobelcom, is one international calling card company that has a number
of choices for you. I conducted a search on the Nobelcom site and
found a number of options.

"Hello Australia"
Denominations: $20.00
International Calls to Cell Phones: Higher Rate
Domestic Rate: 3.9¢
Domestic Connection Fee: None
Billing Increments: 4 - minute
Expiration: 3 months after first use
Maintenance Fee: 99¢ per week
Customer Service Hours: 24 hours
Customer Support Language: English/Spanish
Peak/Off-Peak Rates: Same
Can Make Calls From: Cont. U.S., Canada, Hawaii
Payphone Surcharge: Up to 69¢

Talk Australia
Card Details
Denominations: $20.00
International Calls to Cell Phones: Higher Rate
Domestic Rate: 4.4¢
Domestic Connection Fee: None
Billing Increments: 2 - minute
Expiration: 3 months after first use
Maintenance Fee: 69¢ per week
Customer Service Hours: 24 hours
Customer Support Language: English only
Peak/Off-Peak Rates: Same
Can Make Calls From: Cont. U.S., Canada, Hawaii
Payphone Surcharge: Up to 69¢

Call Australia
Card Details
Denominations: $20.00 / $50.00
International Calls to Cell Phones: Higher Rate
Domestic Rate: 5¢
Domestic Connection Fee: None
Billing Increments: 1 - minute
Expiration: 3 months after first use
Maintenance Fee: 49¢ per month
Customer Service Hours: 24 hours
Customer Support Language: English/Spanish
Peak/Off-Peak Rates: Same
Can Make Calls From: Cont. U.S., Canada, Hawaii
Payphone Surcharge: Up to 69¢

One-Second Australia
Card Details
Denominations: $20.00 / $50.00
International Calls to Cell Phones: Higher Rate
Domestic Rate: 6¢
Domestic Connection Fee: None
Billing Increments: 1 second
Expiration: 3 months after first use
Maintenance Fee: None
Customer Service Hours: 24 hours
Customer Support Language: English/Spanish
Peak/Off-Peak Rates: Same
Can Make Calls From: Cont. U.S., Canada, Hawaii
Payphone Surcharge: Up to 69¢

You may view the results of my search of this company online. The link
is
http://www.nobelcom.com/nobelcom/jsp/productselection/productselection.jsp?from_country=1&to_country=19&AFFN=118048902

Next, I searched a database of reputable international calling card
companies. I searched for low rates that allow users to call
Australia. You may view the link to these below cards at
http://www.telcobusters.com/kh_calling_cards_domestic_international_prepaid_and_billed.shtml

CogniCall Global Calling Card (6.9 cents/min)
Travel almost anywhere on planet earth with the peace of mind knowing
you can still contact home. CogniCall offers outstanding global
origination (works from over 50 countries) calling card service,
featuring LOW international calling card rates and interstate domestic
rates, Some example US-48 origination rates include: UK 6.8 cpm,
Germany 9.0 cpm, Italy 10.9 cpm, Japan 11.5 cpm, Moscow 10.8 cpm. No
monthly or per call minimum charges. Online signup. For commercial and
residential users. Web call details. Automatic credit card payment.
Six-second billing increments after one minute minimum

AccuLinQ (from 4.9¢ per minute)
Outstanding (USA-48 origination) service, featuring low international
and interstate rates. Billed monthly, the regular cost of interstate
service is 8.9¢ per minute, with local access available at 4.9¢ per
minute from several locations. There is no per-call surcharge with the
exception of payphone calls. Online signup. For commercial and
residential users. Web call details. Automatic credit card payment
available. A $1 monthly fee applies each month you use the card.

RoadTel (8.5¢ per minute)
RoadTel International Calling Card. Outstanding (USA-48 origination)
service, featuring low international and interstate rates. Roadtel
works FROM over 30 countries worldwide! Billed monthly, the regular
cost of interstate service is 8.5¢ per minute, billed in full minute
increments. There is no per-call surcharge with the exception of
payphone calls. Online signup. For commercial and residential users. A
one-time $2.99 Activation Fee applies, along with a $1.99 monthly fee
per account.

The below chart is also something you'll want to consider. You may
view this comparison chart online. The link is
http://longdist.net/getbest.cgi

Provider Call Cost Surcharge Per Minute Features

Talk Home Pre-Paid Calling Card $0.29 $0.00 $0.049 Talk Home Pre Paid
Calling Card - Order Instantly Online! - 2 minute increments - No
Surcharge Per Call!

Power Net Global International Program $0.29 $0.00 $0.059 PNG Power
Net Global - Available for both 1+ Direct Dial and Calling Cards with
Six second billing and no surcharges (except payphone). Direct billed
your choice of paper bill or e-bill with 24 hour live customer
support.

OPEX Communications $0.30 $0.00 $0.060 1+ Service Direct billed via
U.S. mail. No monthly fee if over $20 usage.

USATel Prepaid Calling Card $0.33 $0.00 $0.065 Rechargeable - order
online with credit card. NO SURCHARGES!(A 35¢ Payphone Surcharge may
apply).

AccuDial Dial Around Program $0.34 $0.00 $0.066 AccuDial Toll Free
Dial Around Service - 6 second billing increments

Planet Earth Communications $0.45 $0.00 $0.090 Web billing via credit
card. $0.043 per minute inter-state rate. Fabulous international rates

CogniTalk Calling Card $0.47 $0.00 $0.095 Calling card with no
surcharges! Fabulous rates to all international destinations - this is
the only card you need! Prepaid - PayPal credit card check or money
order - fast email provisioning - quantity discounts available! Order
with your Visa or MasterCard and start calling immediately! Actual
rates within country may vary. Please check the web site for complete
details

Global-Direct Prepaid $0.47 $0.00 $0.095 Prepaid Dial Around and
Calling Card - for home or cell phone. Full minute billing. NO
SURCHARGES! No PIN required. Order Instantly online with credit card.

CogniCall International Calling Card $0.48 $0.00 $0.096 Cogni-Call
Post Paid Credit Card Billed Calling Card - 1 minute minimum - 6
second increments global origination

CogniDial $0.48 $0.00 $0.096 CogniDial Toll Free Dial Around Service
- 1 minute minimum 6 second billing increments. Automated account
setup in 30 minutes or less (in most cases). Actual rates within
country may vary please check web site for complete details.

AccuLinQ Calling Card $0.48 $0.00 $0.097 Calling Card.
Six second credit card billing
NO surcharges (except payphone) Customers in prefered access areas pay
4 cents less than the posted rate. Check web site for details.

PNG PowerDial $0.50 $0.00 $0.100 PNG PowerDial dialaround

ITL KallCents Dial Around $0.55 $0.00 $0.110 Credit Card Billed 800
Dialaround Service with great IN-state rates!

UniTel $0.59 $0.00 $0.119 Direct billed via U.S. mail. $0.039
Domestic Interstate. Six second billing. No monthly fee if over $15
usage.

TTI National $0.65 $0.00 $0.130 TTI National (MCI WorldComm) 1+
Direct Dial Service - No Monthly Fee - No Surcharges!

Capsule Communications 1+ $0.65 $0.00 $0.130 Direct billed via U.S.
mail. $0.039 Interstate. No monthly fee if over $20 usage.
International rates vary based on customer location. Low domestic
intrastate rates!

iPhoneBill True Cost Calling Plan $0.87 $0.00 $0.174 Web billing via
credit card. $0.029 and up Domestic Interstate. Actual rates vary
depending on your location. Check Here for Detailed Rates.

Low Connect Prepaid Calling Card $1.32 $1.00 $0.065 Prepayment
check/mo/credit card

TeleExpress Prepaid Calling Card $2.13 $2.00 $0.027 Prepayment
check/mo/PayPal - Quantity Disounts Available

I hope this helps. If you need any clarification or further
information, please don't hesitate to click the "clarify" button.

Thank you,

darrel-ga

Request for Answer Clarification by joel1357-ga on 31 May 2003 13:21 PDT
Would you please provide the links to each of these companies.

Thanks,
Joel

Clarification of Answer by darrel-ga on 31 May 2003 13:51 PDT

Absolutely. No problem. I'm attaching the links beside each of the
corresponding cards below.

Nobelcom, is one international calling card company that has a number
of choices for you. I conducted a search on the Nobelcom site and
found a number of options. http://www.nobelcom.com

You may view the results of my search of this company online. The link
is
http://www.nobelcom.com/nobelcom/jsp/productselection/productselection.jsp?from_country=1&to_country=19&AFFN=118048902

The below chart is also something you'll want to consider. You may
view this comparison chart online. The link is
http://longdist.net/getbest.cgi

Provider Call Cost Surcharge Per Minute Features

Talk Home Pre-Paid Calling Card $0.29 $0.00 $0.049 Talk Home Pre Paid
Calling Card - Order Instantly Online! - 2 minute increments - No
Surcharge Per Call!
http://ld.net/products/?cogid=profitacad&refid=BestRateSearchEngine&product=talkhome&page=home

OPEX Communications $0.30 $0.00 $0.060 1+ Service Direct billed via
U.S. mail. No monthly fee if over $20 usage.
http://cognigen.net/opex/main.cgi?profitacad

USATel Prepaid Calling Card $0.33 $0.00 $0.065 Rechargeable - order
online with credit card. NO SURCHARGES!(A 35¢ Payphone Surcharge may
apply).
http://cognigen.net/usatel/?profitacad

AccuDial Dial Around Program $0.34 $0.00 $0.066 AccuDial Toll Free
Dial Around Service - 6 second billing increments
http://cognigen.net/accudial/?profitacad

Planet Earth Communications $0.45 $0.00 $0.090 Web billing via credit
card. $0.043 per minute inter-state rate. Fabulous international rates
http://cognigen.net/pec/?profitacad

Global-Direct Prepaid $0.47 $0.00 $0.095 Prepaid Dial Around and
Calling Card - for home or cell phone. Full minute billing. NO
SURCHARGES! No PIN required. Order Instantly online with credit card.
http://goglobaldirect.com/?profitacad

CogniCall International Calling Card $0.48 $0.00 $0.096 Cogni-Call
Post Paid Credit Card Billed Calling Card - 1 minute minimum - 6
second increments global origination
http://cognigen.net/cognicall/?profitacad

PNG PowerDial $0.50 $0.00 $0.100 PNG PowerDial dialaround
http://cognigen.net/png/info_pd.cgi?profitacad

ITL KallCents Dial Around $0.55 $0.00 $0.110 Credit Card Billed 800
Dialaround Service with great IN-state rates!

UniTel $0.59 $0.00 $0.119 Direct billed via U.S. mail. $0.039
Domestic Interstate. Six second billing. No monthly fee if over $15
usage.

TTI National $0.65 $0.00 $0.130 TTI National (MCI WorldComm) 1+
Direct Dial Service - No Monthly Fee - No Surcharges!
http://cognigen.net/tti/main.cgi?profitacad

iPhoneBill True Cost Calling Plan $0.87 $0.00 $0.174 Web billing via
credit card. $0.029 and up Domestic Interstate. Actual rates vary
depending on your location. Check Here for Detailed Rates.
http://cognigen.net/iphone/?profitacad

Low Connect Prepaid Calling Card $1.32 $1.00 $0.065 Prepayment
check/mo/credit card
http://cognigen.net/lowconnect/?profitacad

TeleExpress Prepaid Calling Card $2.13 $2.00 $0.027 Prepayment
check/mo/PayPal - Quantity Disounts Available
http://cognigen.net/teleexpress/?profitacad

If you need further clarification, please don't hesitate to ask!

darrel-ga

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