Prepaid phone card is the most versatile calling plan having many advantages. It is economical, easy to buy, to use and to carry etc.
As soon as the card is bought, a number called PIN number is assigned to it. Whenever a is to be made, the caller will dial the country code, area code and the required telephone number. This method has one problem and that is memorizing all these numbers. The other disadvantage is the time taken to dial this huge digits and the possible wrong dialing. This problem has been answered by introducing what is known as PIN less dialing or speed dialing.
In this method, the caller is assigned a number called the access number. The caller will make a list of frequently called numbers and register these numbers with the helpline of the calling company. Whenever a long distance call is to be made, it is sufficient if the caller dials the access number. The helpline of the calling company will identify the caller and he is taken to the menu where he has registered the different telephone numbers. The caller will select the required number and he is instantaneously connected. This will save the time of dialing the numbers and in this method there are no chances of any wrong dialing. Those who buy dedicated calling cards of any particular country like India calling card, China calling card etc can have the advantage of this PIN less dialing or speed dialing procedure.
This being a prepaid plan, the value of the card reduces with every call made. The caller can refill the value by buying additional calling time from the same company.
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