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Thousands of Afghans residing in the USA use prepaid calling cards to call
Afghanistan. Calling cards can be used at
home, work, hotel, and even at the airport. And many Afghans report savings
of up to 95% when calling back to Afghanistan using a quality calling card (versus
direct dialing).
Calling Cards vs. Major Carriers (Afghanistan Rates)
Currently, you can use a calling card to call
Afghanistan landlines from 14.3¢/min or call
Afghanistan cell phones from about 16.2¢/min from the USA. Be sure to
read all of the card details, however, as some cards have additional carrier
service fees which ultimately impact the total number of minutes available to
you beyond the first call.
As an alternative, using a hassle-free calling card or international calling
service with zero additional fees, to call Afghanistan, may be worth your
consideration. A service like Vox Call, for example, offers competitive rates to
call
Afghanistan (with no additional fees) and convenient features like PINless
dialing, viewable call details online and more.
But, don’t just take our word for it. Take a few minutes to compare the rates
that the major long distance carriers are charging and you’ll quickly see why
many Afghans choose to use a prepaid calling card or international calling
service to call Afghanistan instead of direct dialing from their home or cell
phone.
Major Long Distance Carrier Rates*
Calling from the USA (lower 48 states) to Afghanistan:
- AT&T Direct Dial from Landline - $12.00/min + $5.00 Monthly Fee
- AT&T Direct Dial from Cell Phone - $3.00/min + $3.99 Monthly Fee
- MCI Direct Dial from Landline - 38¢/min + $4.00 Monthly Fee
- Verizon Direct Dial from Cell Phone - $1.99 + $3.99 Monthly Fee
- Sprint Direct Dial from Cell Phone - $1.99 + $4.00 Monthly Fee
Carefully Compare Calling Cards & Companies
Not all calling cards or calling card companies are created equal. Some cards
are laden with fees, and some cards have no fees. Also, rates and quality can
vary quite a bit, so be sure to choose your calling card wisely. Look for tell-tale
signs that you can trust a company. For example, look for prominent mention
of a guarantee, customer support contact information, how long the company has
been in operation, and helpful business associations (i.e. Better Business Bureau).
When you do finally decide on a well known or trusted company to buy a calling
card from, consider buying lower denominations, and use them in one call if
possible to get maximum minutes.
Happy calling to Afghanistan.
*Rates as advertised on respective company's website as of
03/06/2012. Trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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