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	<title>Australian Phone Cards</title>
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		<title>Stay Connected with Love Ones when you Travel</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/stay-connected-with-love-ones-when-you-travel</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 23:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays people move much around the world due to opportunities. They can go abroad for better jobs, studies and holidays. Leaving their friends and families they may feel lonely in the remote country but it is not that hard to keep in touch with those who remained in the home city now with the help [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Phonecard-Star-45.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Phonecard-Star-45-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star 45" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-201" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Phonecard-Star-45-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Phonecard-Star-45-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Phonecard-Star-45-1024x1024.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Nowadays people move much around the world due to opportunities. They can go abroad for<br />
better jobs, studies and holidays. Leaving their friends and families they may feel lonely in the<br />
remote country but it is not that hard to keep in touch with those who remained in the home<br />
city now with the help of present technologies. </p>
<p/>
<p>There is always a chance to make a call but the price of the service can be in the way of<br />
your communication. With prepaid phone cards this is not a big problem because the rates<br />
are quite affordable. </p>
<p>This way you will feel much better being far away from your home city<br />
or moving from your native country abroad. You can travel on business or for pleasure but<br />
the sensation of being close with the ones you love will be with you all the time.<br />
<br />
One may think that frequent calls are not accessible as the call rates are very high. Due to<br />
this reason people have to make limited number of calls. They have to control themselves and<br />
feel a bit nervous not being able to chat with relaxation. They are guided by information of the<br />
past but every day now brings something new and new opportunities make international<br />
communication more available. </p>
<p/>
<p>Much was done in this direction. To remove this problem the networking companies have launched<br />
international calling cards as the solution in this situation. Calling became very easy and cheap, as<br />
people can buy phone card online and use it without delay to contact people from abroad. Besides,<br />
people living in foreign countries can make international calls at very low rates. The use of international calling cards is absolutely problem free.<br />
<br />
The popularity of some networking companies providing the service is growing very fast due to the easy availability of these international calling cards<br />
and due to the facilities supplied by these cards. The user can get these calling cards through the network service outlet or online through various websites.<br />
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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		<title>Pinless Calling Cards Are Best To Make International Call</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/pinless-calling-cards-are-best-to-make-international-call</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since last few years, prepaid calling cards industry has seen a steady growth, thanks to their better convenience and affordable prices. You can easily buy prepaid calling cards in stores as well as online. They are the fastest and the most convenient way to keep in touch will your friends, relatives, colleagues and business partners. [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-264.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-264-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star 264" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-187" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-264-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-264-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-264-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-264.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Since last few years, prepaid calling cards industry has seen a steady growth, thanks to their better convenience and affordable prices.<br />
You can easily buy prepaid calling cards in stores as well as online. They are the fastest and the most convenient way to keep in touch<br />
will your friends, relatives, colleagues and business partners. Of course, you want affordable calling rates and with prepaid calling cards,<br />
you can get them. You can save over 50 percent of your telephone bill by using prepaid calling cards to make local and international calls. </p>
<p/>
<p>What’s more, when you use prepaid phone cards, you don’t need to worry about any bills or monthly agreement. You can use them from<br />
any type of phone whether it is a cell phone or a landline telephone. </p>
<p/>
<p>These days, prepaid calling cards come with many lucrative features, services, rates and fees. Most of these phone cards also offer pinless<br />
dialing, a feature will allow you to avoid using all those complicated pins every time you make a call.<br />
<br />
There are many other useful features which all calling cards providers offer in order to give their customers complete satisfaction and<br />
convenience. With prepaid pinless calling cards, you can make both local and international calls without dialing a pin number and stay<br />
connected with your near and dear ones in an easy and hassle-free way.<br />
<br />
Since there are different types of calling cards available in the market, you have to choose the one that can give you the maximum<br />
convenience, comes under your budget and fulfills all your requirements. While choosing a prepaid pinless calling card, you must ensure<br />
that it has global access from several countries. </p>
<p/>
<p>Always choose a phone card that offers round the clock customer service so that you can easily call them in case a problem comes up.<br />
Since there is tough completion in the telecom industry, phone cards providers keep on adding interesting features and cheaper international<br />
call rates to their calling cards in order to attract more and more customers. Of course, prepaid pinless calling cards best to make international calls.<br />
You can use them to call anybody anywhere in the world for as long as you want.<br />
<br />
In order to avoid any confusion while choosing prepaid pinless calling cards, you must take your time to do some research and collect the important details and specifications of the phone cards.<br />
You should compare every features and specification of different calling cards available in the market and choose the one which best suits your budget and requirements. You need to find out<br />
how many phones you can use calling card from and whether it will work will payphone or not. </p>
<p/>
<p>Also, you must look for the recharge options and billing methods. Keep in mind; some prepaid pinless calling cards use minute rounding which is generally 5 minutes per dollar. This sometimes means<br />
that if you make an international call for even 3 minutes, you will need to pay for the entire 5 minute due to the minute rounding method of billing. The bottom line is that using prepaid calling cards<br />
is a good option but if a prepaid calling cards comes with the pinless dialing features, then buy it without thinking for a second.<br />
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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		<title>Phone cards are Consumers First Choice due to its Features</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/phone-cards-are-consumers-first-choice-due-to-its-features</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phone card is very convenient as consumers can connect from any location at any time. When processing calls with phone cards you should simply dial the toll-free access number to use the services you’ve ordered. An automatic operator then asks to enter your PIN particular for your phone card to make the service use possible. [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-134.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-134-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star 134" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-181" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-134-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-134-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-134-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Phonecard-Star-134.png 1050w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Phone card is very convenient as consumers can connect from any location at any time.<br />
When processing calls with phone cards you should simply dial the toll-free access number<br />
to use the services you’ve ordered.</p>
<p>An automatic operator then asks to enter your PIN particular for your phone card to make<br />
the service use possible.<br />
<br />
When the card is verified, the service defines how much minutes are left on your account<br />
and then you can type in the number you want to call. A range of prepaid calling cards is<br />
not supplied with PINs, and makes it easier for you to process calls. It also adds an online<br />
number book to give you more comfort.</p>
<p/>
<p>There are two kinds of phone cards which may be purchased for instant use. There is a<br />
choice between the cards which a one-off use when the account is empty and the ones<br />
which can be easily recharged if you feel the necessity. It’s not difficult to recharge a card.<br />
<br />
The only thing to be done is to dial the particular card’s number, unique for every card and<br />
to connect with the operatorthat will give you instructions on recharging the account with a<br />
credit card. Some providers give their customers a chance to use an online refilling system<br />
for extra comfort.<br />
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br />
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		<title>Prepaid Phone Cards are Preferred Alternative for Overseas Calls</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/prepaid-phone-cards-are-preferred-alternative-for-overseas-calls</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calling cards are gaining great popularity among customers who use them to process domestic and long-distance calls. It&#8217;s a great alternative in the world of telecommunications, providing exclusive options which make these cards even more popular. Prepaid calling cards provide per-minute options; the money is paid after you process a call. As opposite to common [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-303.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-303-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star 303" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-175" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-303-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-303-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-303.png 680w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Calling cards are gaining great popularity among customers who use them to process domestic and long-distance calls.<br />
It&#8217;s a great alternative in the world of telecommunications, providing exclusive options which make these cards even<br />
more popular.</p>
<p>Prepaid calling cards provide per-minute options; the money is paid after you process a call. As opposite to common<br />
landlines, calling cards are devoid of hidden payments and phone bills at the end of the month.<br />
<br />
Every phone card is allotted with particular amount of time which is decreased after you process a call. The rates calling<br />
cards have for domestic and long-distance calls stand among the best rates in the telecom industry.</p>
<p>Consumers can connect from any location at any time, so it’s a great convenience for users. When processing calls<br />
with calling cards you should simply dial the toll-free access number to use the services you&#8217;ve ordered. An automatic<br />
operator then asks to enter your PIN particular for your phone card to make the service use possible.<br />
<br />
When the card is verified, the service defines how much minutes are left on your account and then you can type in the<br />
number you want to call. A range of prepaid calling cards is not supplied with PINs, and makes it easier for you to process<br />
calls. It also adds an online number book to give you more comfort.</p>
<p>There are two kinds of phone cards which may be purchased for instant use. There is a choice between the cards which a<br />
one-off use when the account is empty and the ones which can be easily recharged if you feel the necessity. It&#8217;s not difficult<br />
to recharge a card.<br />
<br />
The only thing to be done is to dial the particular card&#8217;s number, unique for every card and to connect with the operator that will give you instructions on recharging the<br />
account with a credit card. Some providers give their customers a chance to use an online refilling system for extra comfort.<br />
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.</p>
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		<title>Things to Keep an Eye when Using prepaid Phone Card</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/things-to-keep-an-eye-when-using-prepaid-phone-card</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phone cards are very easy to use, it’s just like making a standard phone call. The only difference is that there are a couple extra steps. First you must dial one of the special access numbers for your phone card. Then you enter your pin number that is provided to by the online retailer. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-169" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Phone cards are very easy to use, it’s just like making a standard phone  call. The only difference<br />
is that there are a couple extra steps.</p>
<p>First  you must dial one of the special access numbers for your phone card.  Then you enter<br />
your pin number that is provided to by the online  retailer. The final step is to dial your<br />
destination number.</p>
<p>But there are a few things that you need to keep an eye to when using prepaid phone card.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Quality considerations</strong><br />
The  quality of phone cards varies from card to card and even from month to  month. The line<br />
quality may vary by country and by time. When  considering purchasing multiple cards we suggest<br />
that you try a small  denomination one to begin with and if you are happy with the quality  then<br />
purchase more.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Maintenance charges</strong><br />
Phone cards may have a daily maintenance charge. You should check the product details before ordering.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Payphone surcharges</strong><br />
Some  payphone providers has a surcharge for using pre-paid cards. Usually  this is done by either an upfront<br />
surcharge or a price/min surcharge. If  you plan to dial from pay phones please check this before you purchase<br />
your card.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Minute billing</strong><br />
Billing increments can be by the  minute or every 2, 3 and 5 minutes. Every phone cards is different, so  check<br />
all the information on what is the smallest unit of time you are  charged for.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Expiry date</strong><br />
Majority of the phone cards  expire a certain number of months after first use. Typically this is  between<br />
3 or 6 months for most phone cards.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Mobile charges</strong><br />
Call  rates to call mobiles are different to those for calling a land line in  the same country. Mobile rate tend<br />
to be a bit higher than calling a  landline.</p>
<p><strong>Free calls</strong><br />
Several phone card suppliers give an extra 10% worth of calls for card with a value over $50.</p>
<p><strong><br />
Local access </strong><br />
If  you call a phone card 1800 access number they will charge a surcharge  of about 9 up to 20c/min for<br />
using the 1800 number. Mobile phones, hotel  phones and pay phones generally charge for calls to 1800 phone numbers.</p>
<p>When  using a local access number you are charged for a local call by your  phone service provider. This is<br />
separate to the charges made to your  phone card.<br />
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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		<title>Phone Cards are Gaining Popularity Worldwide</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/phone-cards-are-gaining-popularity-worldwide</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phone cards are gaining popularity among consumers these days. The people use them to for domestic and long-distance calls from one country to another to be in touch with family, friends and businesses. Today phone cards have become a great alternative in the world of telecommunications, offering cheap and exclusive features which make these cards [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-103.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-103-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star 103" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-155" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-103-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-103-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star-103-1024x1024.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">Phone cards</a></strong> are gaining popularity among consumers these days.<br />
The people use them to for domestic and long-distance calls from<br />
one country to another to be in touch with family, friends and businesses. </p>
<p/>
<p>Today phone cards have become a great alternative in the world of<br />
telecommunications, offering cheap and exclusive features which make these<br />
cards even more popular. </p>
<p/>
<p>There are major factors that have added pace to the development of these<br />
worldwide calling cards as an individual industry. </p>
<p>
For consumers, cheap international calling provide per-minute calling facility<br />
and the money is paid after your call gets disconnected. </p>
<p/>
<p>As compared to common landlines, these calling cards charge as per your<br />
usage and no hidden payments or high bills at end of the month. </p>
<p/>
<br />
There is a considerable amount of calling time allotted to each card which is<br />
decreased after one process a call. In the competitive world the charges for<br />
such long-distance call is reasonable and one can easily get connected with<br />
their known ones living in different country. Phone cards provide great expediency and flexibility to make call at any mobile service<br />
from anywhere at any time. </p>
<p>One can easily dial to any type of telephones, like common landlines, mobile phones, pay phones<br />
and VoIP calls subscribed to any telecom service. </p>
<p/>
<br />
Thus, this is highly beneficial for business owners who have to remain in touch with their business partners,<br />
clients or customers living in different countries. Such international phone cards are also useful to people who<br />
are a frequent travelers.</p>
<p>Today there are thousands of companies worldwide doing business of international calling cards. They are offering<br />
range of international phone cards of different countries.</p>
<p/>
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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		<title>How to Determine the best Calling Card</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/how-to-determine-the-best-calling-card</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are literally hundreds of calling cards available on the market for making both domestic and international calls. How do you determine which is the best calling card for your needs, and what should you be on the lookout for? Here are the things you should keep in mind when trying to select a card [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star25.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star25-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star25" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-145" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star25-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star25-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Phonecard-Star25-1024x1024.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>There are literally hundreds of calling cards available on the market  for making both domestic and international calls.<br />
How do you determine  which is the best calling card for your needs, and what should you be on  the lookout for?<br />
<br />
<strong>Here are the things you should keep in mind when trying to select a card for international calls.</strong></p>
<p/>
<p><strong>Countries</strong><br />
Some  cards are restricted in terms of in which countries they cover. Make  sure the country you need to call is accessible<br />
with the card, and  compare per minute costs between several different brands of cards.<br />
<br />
<strong>Costs</strong><br />
Once  you’ve discovered what the per minute charge is for calling the country  of your choice, check the fine print<br />
for other charges. Minutes are  often rounded up in segments of 2, 3 or even 5 minutes, meaning that a  short call could<br />
actually cost you nearly twice as many minutes as you  actually spent on the call.</p>
<p>Also beware of connection and  termination fees, per call fees, daily, weekly or monthly fees, and  refill fees.<br />
Hidden costs are often a huge downside of using calling  cards.<br />
<br />
<strong>Brands</strong><br />
Sticking with big name brands is usually  the best option if you want reliability as far as call quality goes.  There are plenty of cheap<br />
calling cards for international calls out  there, but many are run by cut-rate carriers that leave you with dropped  calls, bad connections,<br />
and extremely poor sound making your precious  calling time worthless.</p>
<p>Sometimes a little research can go a  long way so it’s worth doing your homework before investing in order to  avoid disappointment.<br />
<br />
<strong>Reviews</strong><br />
When in doubt, get yourself  on the internet and check out reviews of the calling cards you are  considering using.<br />
Type in the brand name of the card and see what  people are saying about them.</p>
<p>If there are multiple complaints about call quality, dropped calls, extra hidden charges and so on, you may want to reconsider.<br />
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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		<title>How to Maintain your Phone Card</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a few easy ways to make sure you don’t run into any of these problems, and they call come back to maintenance. Prepaid phone cards are super convenient, allowing you to call people across the ocean for pennies per minute from any type of phone, but without the proper upkeep you may be [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imageedit_1_9265554055.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imageedit_1_9265554055-300x300.png" alt="" title="imageedit_1_9265554055" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-148" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imageedit_1_9265554055-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imageedit_1_9265554055-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imageedit_1_9265554055-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imageedit_1_9265554055.png 1537w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>There are a few easy ways to make sure you don’t run into any of these problems, and they call come back to maintenance.<br />
Prepaid phone cards are super convenient, allowing you to call people across the ocean for pennies per minute from any type of phone,<br />
but without the proper upkeep you may be left high and dry.</p>
<p>
Here are three tips to keeping prepaid calling cards active and available:<br />
<br />
<strong>Check your balance weekly</strong><br />
Because minutes may be detracted for maintenance fees, keeping up on the balance even during periods of radio silence is a necessity.<br />
This will also help you figure out when maintenance fees are detracted and how many minutes you lose in each maintenance period</p>
<p>
<strong>Add new minutes monthly</strong><br />
Whether the card gets regular use or not, if it’s refillable then adding a couple dollars’ worth of extra time can keep the card from lapsing into expiration.<br />
There’s usually minimum charge under $10 in cost, but make sure you know what this minimum is before you buy.</p>
<p>
<strong>Stick with online phone cards</strong><br />
This is less about maintenance and more about making that maintenance as easy as possible, but buying a phone card online offers close to 100 percent<br />
assurance that you’re not going to lose the card in a purse. Between the couch cushions or drop it on the bus after work one day—reason being,<br />
these are digital cards that are disseminated via email.</p>
<p>
Phone cards are easy to buy, easier to use and can be just as easy to keep if you follow these simple tips.<br />
Make sure you read all the fine print before buying a card, and always stick with a trusted seller. Avoid cards with weekly or daily maintenance fees<br />
and make sure that refillable cards offer expiration extensions with each refill.</p>
<p>Keeping your phone card active is easy and that makes talking with friends overseas even easier. Don’t make the mistake of letting your card lapse,<br />
maintain it and it will help you maintain your relationships and business contacts no matter where you are.</p>
<p>
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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		<title>Ways to Find the Best Calling Card for International Calls</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/ways-to-find-the-best-calling-card-for-international-calls</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are hundreds of calling cards available on the market for making both domestic and international calls. At www.phonecardstar.com.au we will help you determine which is the best calling card for your needs and what should you be on the looking for. Here are the things you should keep in mind when trying to select [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phonecard-Star136.png"><img src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phonecard-Star136-300x300.png" alt="" title="Phonecard Star136" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-136" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phonecard-Star136-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phonecard-Star136-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phonecard-Star136.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>There are hundreds of calling cards available on the market for making both domestic and international calls.</p>
<p>At <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> we will help you determine which is the best calling card for your needs and what should you be on the looking for.</p>
<p>
<strong>Here are the things you should keep in mind when trying to select a card for international calls:</strong> </p>
<p/>
<p>
<strong>Countries</strong><br />
Some cards are very restrictive in which countries they cover. Make sure the country you need to call is accessible with the card<br />
and compare per minute the costs between several different brands of cards.</p>
<p>
<strong>Costs</strong><br />
Once you’ve discovered what the per minute charge is for calling the country of your choice, check the fine print for other charges.<br />
Minutes are often rounded up in segments of 3, 5 or even 8 minutes, meaning that a short call could actually cost you nearly twice as many minutes as you actually spent on the call.<br />
Also beware of connection and termination fees, per call fees, daily, weekly or monthly fees, and recharge fees.<br />
<br />
<strong><br />
Brands</strong><br />
Sticking with big name brands is usually the best option if you want reliability as far as call connection and clarity goes.<br />
There are plenty of cheap calling cards for international calls out there but many are run by cut-rate carriers that leave you with dropped calls, bad connections, and extremely poor sound making your precious calling time worthless.</p>
<p>
<strong>Reviews</strong><br />
When you are in doubt, go to the internet and check out reviews of the cards you are considering using such as <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardreview.com.au">www.phonecardreview.com.au</a></strong>. Type in the brand name of the card and see what people are saying about them.<br />
If there are multiple complaints about call quality, dropped calls, extra hidden charges and so on, you may want to reconsider.<br />
<br />
Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong> &#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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		<title>Phone Card is the Best Way to make Cheap International Calls</title>
		<link>https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/phone/phone-card-is-the-best-way-to-make-cheap-international-calls</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making an international call could get so expensive. So if you are someone who needs to make calls quite often then probably what you need is phone card. There are many people who need to make long distance calls, such as individuals who are on temporarily staying, studying, some are on holidays and even for [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phone-card-Star123.png"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-133" title="Phone card Star123" src="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phone-card-Star123-300x300.png" alt="" width="282" height="282" srcset="https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phone-card-Star123-300x300.png 300w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phone-card-Star123-150x150.png 150w, https://www.phonecardstar.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Phone-card-Star123-1024x1024.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px" /></a>Making an international call could get so expensive.<br />
So if you are someone who needs to make calls quite often then probably what you need is phone card.</p>
<p>There are many people who need to make long distance calls, such as individuals who are on temporarily staying, studying,<br />
some are on holidays and even for business purposes as well. So in order to make cheap international call they use the<br />
simple method, “<strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">Buy Phone Cards</a></strong>.”<br />
<br />
The best thing about phone card is the affordability of its prices and getting these international phone cards is now so easy.<br />
This has been made possible by the various websites and web portals who sell these phone cards with the cheapest rates.<br />
You can get a phone cards card of any denomination online, such as <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a></strong></p>
<p/>
<p>There are various prices, schemes and packages offered every phone cards. It totally depends on what kind of package you<br />
are looking for and also the country where you need to call. </p>
<p/>
<br />
The other thing that should be kept in mind is that how long and how often you need to make international calls.<br />
So a proper research should be done to find out who is offering your kind of deal with low charges.</p>
<p>The simplest way to find out the best deal for you is to go on <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">Phonecard Star</a></strong> website and compare the rates.<br />
It will show you the best deal that will makes you and your pocket happy.<br />
</p>
<p>Visit: <strong><a href="http://www.phonecardstar.com.au">www.phonecardstar.com.au</a> </strong>&#8211; The number 1 retailer of discounted phonecards in Australia.<br /></p>
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