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calling card
Last modified: Friday, September 29, 2006
A telecommunication credit card used by consumers to pay for telephone and
cellular services. Calling cards employ a prepaid credit system
through the use of prepaid calling cards. If a card allows consumers to
add funds to the card, it is a refillable card and will usually have permanent PIN.
Other types of calling cards have a defined number of calling minutes available.
Users enter the calling card code into their cellphone to activate the time and
dispose of the card. Calling cards are a
common way for consumers to pre-pay for long distance telephone services, and
are also commonly used for Pay-As-You-Go cellular phone plans.
MasterBell International phone cards available online.
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