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Steve Patrick asked:




With the advancement in technology and science, software like VoIP and calling-cards help greatly in closing the distance between countries and continents. VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a new and revolutionary method of converting analog audio signals into digital data, which can in turn be transmitted over the Internet.

Although we have a number of modes to communicate with people, who are physically far away from us, we do not get much of a choice, when it comes to cost efficiency. Hence in today’s competitive and fast paced world, it has become necessary for companies to provide cheap calling cards. They have become quite a fascination to people all over the world, as they help in making calls extremely affordable for destinations, both national and international.

The idea of calling-cards emerged in 1975 in Europe. But it wasn’t until 1987 that calling-cards become available in the United States. Calling-cards were created, keeping in mind the problem of coin shortage. They made it easy to make calls from a pay phone, without using any change.

National as well as international calling-cards ensure hassle-free communication over an IP network. These cheap calling cards use VoIP technology, and can help in making calls to almost any country. A consumer can even avail features like caller ID, voice mails and 3-way conferencing. Prepaid calling-cards made it possible to make calls from anywhere, but still put it on one bill. Consumers could use residential phone connections or pay phones. Another exquisite by-product is country specific calling cards for tourists or students, visiting or studying in other countries.

Due to the huge popularity of calling cards, the market soon became saturated. This forced service providers to come up with innovative ways of selling their services. However, the most effective method was by offering more and more competitive prices.

The presence of cheap calling cards has proven to increase the flexibility and comfort in national and international calling. Having so many options in cheap calling cards, a user now has the option of selecting a calling-card, which suits him the most. A user can also switch connections and providers, based on tariffs and offers provided, as a phone connection is no longer, a long standing commitment.

One wonders how, by providing cheap calling cards, a service provider can make profit. It is done mostly through advertisements printed on calling-cards. Attractive tariffs draw consumers to purchase these calling cards. However, one does not always notice the terms and conditions stating the service charges and other hidden fees, which a provider is entitled to. These fees help the provider to compensate for the inexpensive services provided. There are very few companies that actually make a profit. Most barely break even.

Isabella Wallace

Aldene Fredenburg asked:




Businesspeople routinely hand out business cards to prospective customers, colleagues, and social acquaintances, both as a marketing technique and for an easy way to keep in touch.

Possibly because of the popularity of business cards, personal calling cards, which in decades past have gone out of fashion, are also making a comeback. Rather than scribble your name and phone number or email address on a scrap of paper, why not hand new acquaintances your personal calling card?

First, you need to decide on a style for your calling card. Designs range from the simply elegant to the boldly colorful; your choice should match your personality and your lifestyle. Second, you need to decide what information to include on your calling card. Traditionally cards include your name, address, and phone number; recently people have added their email address and sometimes their blog or other website address.

A caution: Be careful both in what information you include on your calling card and in the people you choose to share your card with. You don’t necessarily want to share your street address with people you don’t know, as you don’t want certain people showing up at your doorstep unannounced or, in a worst-case situation, stalking you. You also need to be careful of identity theft: The more personal information you share with people, the more you open yourself up to someone misusing that information.

You may actually want to have a couple different calling cards, and hand out your information on an as-needed basis. For casual acquaintances who want to contact you, a card with your name and either phone number or email address is sufficient; for people you need to do business with or who need your full information for a legitimate purpose, you can include your street address and/or post office box as well as your phone number and email address. Another option is to simply have your name embossed on an attractive card and then write whatever information you want to share on the back of the card.

If you create a well-designed calling card and use a few simple precautions, you will find that the simple act of handing out your cards will help you make a memorable impression on new acquaintances and make it more likely that you will hear from them soon, which is your goal.

Lillian Richards

Jess asked:


I was told that calling cards have not been working from qatar to the states!! Does anyone know anything about this and also how about to a cell phone!!

Clarence Fernandez