In 1975 a vending manufacturing company was the first to produce phone card. The first prepaid calling card was put by Italian company in the market in 1976.

These calling cards are made from a magnetic thin strip. They made this magnetic thin strip to replace coin payphone because this coin pay phone usually destroyed, vandalize and stolen. They change this magnetic thin strip because it usually jammed the machine. With the modern technology this magnetic strip was improved and more convenient to use. These are the magstripe we used today.

These prepaid calling cards are similar to credit card appearance. You can use them in long distance, domestic and international call. It is more economically and convenient to used. For the past decade over 500 million of calling card has been sold annually. The phone card can be purchased anywhere from gas station, groceries and store. You can even purchase them on line.

Prepaid phone card makes communication faster. You can make instant call either domestic or international call. They are affordable way in keeping in touch with your love ones, business and friend. They give great advancement in communication. Prepaid international calling card can be bought in different part of the world. You can even select the value of the prepaid card you want to use.

You may wonder which card you will buy. These phone cards are different from one another. They have different rates and service fees added, even tax fee. Before you decide which card you will buy be sure to read the terms and condition of any phone card. This will give you the idea which card is more suitable, affordable and with low calling rates.

Mostly prepaid card users are not aware the lower the cost per minutes, the higher the other fees they include. Calling card seller emphasize on the cost rate on the packaging. But the truth is the cost per minute of calling doesn't give you accurate total on what you have paid. They include service fees, surcharge fee or any other fee for the prepaid calling card you were using.

Prepaid calling cards impose fees on connection fees, or as per call charging. This high charge fee can actually increase your actual per minute call. They give higher surcharge, include tax and maintenance fee for international long distance call.

Consider your calling habit, before you make final decision in which card you will use. Are you frequent user or not? The best card for you must have lower rate per connection and minimum rounding fee if you are frequent user.

If you are the type with less call and talk you need card with lowest minute rates. In which way you select you still pay for the surcharge, maintenance fee, connection fee and tax fee. Every person makes different types of calls. These prepaid phone cards give us more benefit. Always remember compare their service before you buy the prepaid calling card. Choosing the right card will give you maximum benefit.