Who keeps the score – how are the minutes used recorded?
As calls are made, the number of usable minutes is automatically deducted from the card balance by the phone card provider. This is normally recorded on the calling card company’s computer system. Some cards (for example in a mobile phone) record the usage on the actual card itself. Q) Please explain the different fee structures. A) Phone Cards have become sophisticated and there are many ways for phone card companies to charge you more. All phone cards have a combination of one or more of the following charges:- Time based charge:- The actual time you spend online either in units purchased or a time increment in seconds. The time increments vary from 1 second to 5 minutes. Connection Fee:- A one off charge for initiating a single call. Each and every time you use the card and your party answers, you will be charged a connection fee which will be deducted from the available minutes. This amount is deducted from the card value either in money or in minutes. If a calling card has a very
