Phone cards

[rbakker]

Aloha! In many countries these days you can buy phone cards which allow you to call a local number, put in a PIN and then call overseas for a penny a minute (or less). Best invention ever! Are these available in Puna (or Hilo) and could anyone tell me exactly where? Thanks.

[Carey]

The Filipino store in Keaau used to have posters up for the cards, but I cannot remember for the life of me if they still do...maybe also at the Dollar Store in the Mall???

[allensylves]

Union Telecards does not give you a physical card, but gives you all the numbers you need to make calls. We have used the "Mega Clean & Stable" for several years to call Thailand and are very satisfied.

http://www.uniontelecard.com/phonecards/

Allen
Finally in HPP

[Iju]

I use AT&T worldwide prepaid phone card for making oversea calls. Costs more than a penny a minute, but no expiration date. Can get the $20-card at Target or a $30-virtual card (more minutes) at AT&T website.

[macuu222]

I noticed when I was overseas...I never made calls...just data and text.
Q

[rbakker]

Thanks for the information. I prefer to buy these cards without handing over my CC details, but that's just me. If I find some I'll let the forum know.

[tgalarneau]

You should look into Google voice. Free calls within US and the cheapest overseas calls that I have found. Their routing and call quality seems much better than most calling cards and no worries of "fly by night" Some examples.

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