Posted on December 26, 2007
Tips on how to lower Phone Bill
Telephone technology has undergone a lot of improvements in recent years. Competition among telephone service providers and the advent of new services have lowered costs in some cases, and raised them in others, and complicated the decision process in choosing a reasonably-priced and reliable service provider. Following are the tips to lower phone service costs or bills without sacrificing safety:
1. Switch to VOIP or Voice over Internet Protocol. VOIP transmits phone calls via a high-speed Internet connection. It can save consumers about $400 a year, since monthly plans start at about $20 a month, include unlimited local and long-distance calling and are not as heavily taxed as conventional phone services. Disadvantages include two requirements — a broadband Internet connection from a cable or DSL provider, which can cost $40 or more altogether, and AC power. If the power or internet connection goes out
so does the phone service.
2. Using a mobile phone for every calls you make, from local call, call to mobile, and call to overseas. Some consumers are dropping their landline phone service all together and relying solely on their mobile phone to cut costs. As we can see, nowadays, almost all mobile phone service provider offer the cap plan. From $19 cap which can give you around $50 maximum credit off calls , up to $149 cap which up to $1000 credit.
3. Get the long distance bundle. Buying unlimited long-distance and local service from the same landline provider can cost about $35 to $55 a month. Long distance service alone can cost that much, so essentially the local service is free.
4. Buy international prepaid phone card for long distance call. Prepaid calling cards are very handy for avoiding excessive long distance bills. Because its prepaid, so you can monitor the usage anytime. A lot of cheap calling cards are also available online which make it very convenience to get it. You can also find some free phonecard rate comparison from these website: online calling cards , cheap phone card and telephone calling cards
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Posted on December 26, 2007
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HOT Phone card
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Hot Phone Cards highlight:
$0.029 cents per minute - India |
| Available in |
$10 , $30 |
| Connection Fee |
0
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| Customer Service No |
1300 661 752 |
| Rates Effective |
Rates correct as June, 2007 |
| Billing Increment |
All calls with first 10 seconds FREE then billed initially at 18 seconds,
then all subsequent periods of 10 minutes. |
| Hot phone card can be Purchased online from |
Hot Phone card |
| Calling cards Terms and Conditions |
- Local call charges apply when using local access numbers. Phone Calls made from mobile phones may be charged by the mobile phone carrier.
- All calls with first 10 seconds FREE then billed initially at 18 seconds, then all subsequent periods of 10 minutes.
- Call charges rounded up to the nearest cent
- Phonecard Rates are subject to change without notice.
- Not responsible for lost, stolen and unauthorized use. No cash refunds. Terms and conditions apply.
- UK Special and Premium Services (+445, +4470, +4471+4472, +4484, +4487)charged at higher rate and may be blocked.
- Phone cards Rates show in $AUS per minute based on local access dialling.
- Local calls timed & charged per minute.
- Calls to Satellite mobiles, mobiles & special number are charged at higher rates. A service fee of 20 cents applied per day following first use.
- Calls originating from mobile phones may be charged by the mobile phone carrier.
- All rates GST inclusive
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Posted on December 26, 2007
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Optus Calling card
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Prepaid OPTUS Calling Cards highlight:
- 24 hours Flat rates
- No mobile charge to your Optus or Boost prepaid mobile when accessing the 1800 number, 1800 number with 29 cents surcharge per minute from prepaid card’s credits.
- No Connection fee
- 2.9c per min. - UK, USA, China (Included Mobile)
- 1.9c per min. - Russia-Moscow, China-Beijing.
- Quality Voice line, Powered by ‘Yes” Optus
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| Available in |
$10 , $30 |
| Connection Fee |
0
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| Customer Service No |
1300 765 730 |
| Rates Effective |
Rates correct as February, 2006 |
| Billing Increment |
All calls billed initially at 30 seconds, then in subsequent periods of three minutes and rounded up to the nearest cent. |
| Optus phone card can be Purchased online from |
Optus Calling card |
| Calling cards Terms and Conditions |
- Optus Calling card rates may be higher to call mobiles in some destinations.
- Local call charge apply from above local access numbers. (STD charges may apply if access to the local numbers from regions other than above capital cities. Mobile phone service providers charge mobile rates to access these services).
- All calls billed initially at 30 seconds, then in subsequent periods of 3 minutes and rounded up to the nearest cent.
- Optus Rates may be higher for calls to mobile in some regions and countries.
- Optus rates do not apply to calls to satellite & operator assisted calls.
- Rates are subject to change without notice.
- Rates show in $AUS per minute.
- UK special and Premium services are charged at higher rates and may be blocked.
- Card expires 3 months from first use.
- All rates GST inclusive.
- Please contact customer service for full terms and conditions, please contact 1300 765 730.
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Posted on December 19, 2007
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Hello India Phone card
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Hello India Phone Card Feature:
- Best Calling Card for calling to India
- Make cheap international phone calls to India from Australia
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| Available in |
$10 , $30, $50 |
| Connection Fee |
$0
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| Customer Service No |
1300 652 184 |
| Service Provider |
Telpacific Pty Ltd. |
| Billing Increment |
All calls are billed in increments blocks |
| HelloIndia card can be Purchased online from |
India Phone card |
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Posted on December 18, 2007
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Hello Philippines Phone card
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Hello Philipines Phone Card Feature:
- Cheap Calling Card for calling to Philippines
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| Available in |
$10 |
| Connection Fee |
$1.50
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| Customer Service No |
1300 731 046 |
| Service Provider |
Telpacific Pty Ltd. |
| Billing Increment |
All calls billed in increments blocks |
| Hello Philippines card can be Purchased online from |
Philippines Phone card |
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Posted on December 18, 2007
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UTSAV Prepaid Phone card
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Utsav Phone Card Feature:
- Cheap Phone Card to India
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| Available in |
$10 |
| Connection Fee |
0
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| Customer Service No |
1300 652 184 |
| Rates Effective |
Rates correct as April , 2007 |
| Service Provider |
Telpacific Pty Ltd. |
| Billing Increment |
All calls billed in increments blocks |
| Utsav India phone card can be Purchased online from |
India Phone card |
| Calling cards Terms and Conditions |
- Rates may be higher for calls to mobile in some regions and countries.
- Local call charge apply from above local access numbers. (STD charges may apply if access to the local numbers from regions other than above capital cities. Mobile phone service providers charge mobile rates to access these services).
- Call charged in increment blocks.
- The rates do not apply to calls to satellite & operator assisted calls.
- Service Fee may apply.
- Calling card Rates are subject to change without notice.
- Not responsible for lost, stolen and unauthorized use. No cash refunds. Terms and conditions apply.
- Rates show in $AUS per minute.
- All rates GST inclusive.
- Terms and conditions apply.
- Phone card expires 3 months from 1st use.
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Posted on December 18, 2007
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Family Callingcard
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Family PhoneCard Feature:
- Pakistan inc mobile-380 min *
- India inc mobile - 350 min *
- Bangladesh dhaka - 400 min *
- Talk time calculation are Based on 1 full use of $10 phonecard
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| Available in |
$10 |
| Connection Fee |
0
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| Customer Service No |
1300 652 184 |
| Rates Effective |
Rates correct as December, 2007 |
| Service Provider |
LimeTelecom Pty Ltd. |
| Access Number |
Family Access number |
| Billing Increment |
All calls billed in increments blocks |
| Family Cheap phone card can be Purchased online from |
Family Phone card |
| Phonecards Terms and Conditions |
- Buy $30 or $50 phonecard , Get another 10% Free bonus Credit
- Local call charge apply with calling the Family calling card access number (Local call or mobile phone charge may applies)
- The rates do not apply to calls to satellite and operator assisted calls.
- Higher rates may apply calling international mobile phone in some countries.
- Not responsible for lost, stolen and unauthorized use. No cash refunds. other terms and conditions apply.
- Rates show in $AUS per minute.
- Rates are subject to change without notice.
- international Calling Card expires 4 months from first initial use.
- Surcharge of 18c per Min. apply using 1800 access number.
- surcharge of 5c per min apply to South Korea only for 1800 service.
- Surcharge of 5c per Min apply using 1300 access Number.
- rates apply 24 Hours a day, Seven days a week.
- Increment charges Apply.
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Posted on December 17, 2007
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Hello Europe Prepaid card Dialing Instruction
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| Step 1: Dial HelloEurope Phone Card Local access number |
| Adelaide: (08) 8257 2200 |
Ballarat: (03) 5309 2200 |
Bendigo: (03) 5410 2200 |
| Brisbane: (07) 3018 3300 |
Cairns: (07) 4015 2200 |
Canberra: (02) 6225 2200 |
| Geelong: (03) 5215 2200 |
Gold Coast: (07) 5630 2200 |
Gosford: (02) 4304 2200 |
| Hobart: (03) 6281 2200 |
Launceston: (03) 6311 2200 |
Mackay: (07) 4914 2200 |
| Melbourne: (03) 9012 2200 |
Newcastle: (02) 4915 2200 |
Perth: (08) 9289 3300 |
| Rockhampton: (07) 4911 2200 |
Sydney: (02) 8212 2200 |
Toowoomba: (02) 4642 2200 |
| Townsville: (07) 4795 2200 |
Wollongong: (02) 4298 2200 |
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or 1800 988 688* (*18cents surcharge per minute to 1800 service number )
or 1300 855 233* ( 5c/min per minute surcharge applies) |
Step 2: Enter your card pin number Step 3: To make International call, dial 0011 + country code + area code + phone number
- Press ” * ” key to go back to previous menu selection
- Press # 0 # to make another call
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Posted on December 17, 2007
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Hello Europe Prepaid Calling card
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Hello Europe PhoneCard Highlight:
- 24 hrs Flat Rate
- Cheap Phone card to USA, UK , Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany,Netherlands
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| Available in |
$10 |
| Connection Fee |
0
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| Customer Service No |
1300 652 184 |
| Service Provider |
Telpacific Pty Ltd. |
| Access Number |
Hello Europe Access number |
| Billing Increment |
All calls billed in increments blocks |
| Helloeurope card can be Purchased online from |
Hello europe Calling card |
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Posted on September 16, 2007
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Bubble calling card Dialing Instruction |
| Step 1: Dial Bubble PhoneCard Local access number |
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| Adelaide: (08) 8122 4000 |
Ingham: (07) 4710 6000 |
| Airlie Beach: (07) 4900 5000 |
Innisfail: (07) 4006 3000 |
| Albany: (08) 9814 1010 |
Julia Creek: (07) 4711 0000 |
| Albury : (02) 6000 2000 |
Kalgoorlie: (08) 9009 5000 |
| Alice Springs: (08) 8902 2000 |
Katoomba: (02) 4700 0000 |
| Armidale: (02) 6700 3000 |
Launceston: (03) 6300 2000 |
| Atherton: (07) 4000 3920 |
Lismore: (02) 6607 2000 |
| Ayr: (07) 4701 0000 |
Mackay: (07) 4900 5000 |
| Babinda: (07) 4001 6000 |
Manjimup: (08) 9706 3000 |
| Ballarat: (03) 5300 2000 |
Mareeba: (07) 4009 0000 |
| Bathurst: (02) 6301 5000 |
Margaret River: (08) 9706 6000 |
| Bendigo: (03) 5400 2000 |
Marybrook: (08) 9707 4000 |
| Bowen: (07) 4702 3000 |
Melbourne: (03) 9010 0715 |
| Bowral: (02) 4801 0000 |
Mildura: (03) 5008 5000 |
| Bright: (03) 5701 3000 |
Mission Beach : (07) 4000 7000 |
| Brisbane: (07) 3811 0506 |
Mornington: (03) 5902 0000 |
| Broome: (08) 9100 5000 |
Mt Gambier: (08) 8707 8000 |
| Bunbury: (08) 9702 2000 |
Mt Isa: (07) 4713 8000 |
| Bundaberg: (07) 4100 2000 |
Murray Bridge: (08) 8513 4000 |
| Burketown: (07) 4703 3000 |
Newcastle: (02) 4906 4000 |
| Busselton: (08) 9702 3000 |
Normanton: (07) 4714 3000 |
| Byron Bay: (02) 6607 2000 |
Nowra: (02) 4402 8000 |
| Caboolture: (07) 5400 5050 |
Orange: (02) 6318 8000 |
| Cairns: (07) 4000 4000 |
Pemberton: (08) 9708 6000 |
| Campbelltown: (02) 4600 5000 |
Penrith: (02) 4701 5000 |
| Canberra: (02) 6101 4000 |
Perth: (08) 6260 4000 |
| Charters Tower: (07) 4704 3000 |
Port Douglas: (07) 4010 6000 |
| Cloncurry: (07) 4705 2000 |
Port Macquarie: (02) 6500 2000 |
| Coffs Harbour: (02) 6601 8000 |
Proserpine: (07) 4908 5000 |
| Coober Pedy: (08) 8603 0000 |
Red Hill ( Vic): (03) 5903 0000 |
| Cooktown: (07) 4003 0000 |
Rockhampton: (07) 4908 6000 |
| Cranbourne: (03) 5900 3000 |
Rockingham: (08) 9500 1000 |
| Daintree: (07) 4003 3000 |
Rosebud: (03) 5903 3000 |
| Dandenong: (03) 8712 0000 |
Rye Park: (02) 6107 0000 |
| Darwin: (08) 8900 4000 |
Shepparton: (03) 5800 1300 |
| Dubbo: (02) 6804 9920 |
Sunshine Coast: (07) 5400 2000 |
| Echuca: (03) 5402 0000 |
Swan Hill: (03) 5013 6000 |
| Emerald: (07) 4905 5000 |
Sydney: (02) 8207 0250 |
| Flinders (QLD): (07) 4707 0000 |
Tamworth: (02) 6712 4977 |
| Gawler: (08) 8504 8000 |
Taree: (02) 6500 5000 |
| Geelong: (03) 5200 4000 |
Toowoomba: (07) 4600 4000 |
| Geraldton: (08) 9904 8000 |
Townsville: (07) 4700 4000 |
| Gisborne: (03) 5402 2920 |
Tully: (07) 4014 0000 |
| Gladstone: (07) 4903 1000 |
Victor Harbor: (08) 8544 0000 |
| Gold Coast: (07) 5560 0501 |
Wagga Wagga: (02) 6900 2000 |
| Gosford: (02) 4303 0000 |
Wangaratta: (03) 5713 7000 |
| Goulbourn: (02) 4803 5000 |
Weipa: (07) 4014 6000 |
| Grafton: (02) 6605 4000 |
Windsor: (02) 4501 1020 |
| Griffith : (02) 6903 5920 |
Wollongong: (02) 4200 4000 |
| Gympie: (07) 5402 3000 |
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| Harvey Bay: (07) 4112 3000 |
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| Hobart: (03) 6200 4000 |
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| In all other cities dial:
1300 795 796 (5c/min surcharge applies) |
| or 1800 220 070 (20c/min surcharge applies) |
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| Step 2: Enter your card pin number |
| Step 3: To make International call, dial 0011 + country code + area code + phone number |
For “Follow on call” dial ##
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