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Re: TWGL: Calling Cards

K
KendallBos@aol.com
Fri, Dec 5, 2003 10:26 PM

This is second hand, but what people have told me is that some cards do work,
usually ones with new numbers.  Appreantly, the 800 numbers you dial when
using the calling card is sometimes set up to accept international calls.  If
the card is set up that way they work.  However, as the phone card company
sees a high call pattern from a particular area they "fix" the problem and the
card stops working.  The logical advice is to take a few cards over and try
them.  If they don't work you can always use them stateside.  Again, as I said,
I am just passing on second hand information (YMMV).

ken
www.vagare.com

In a message dated 12/5/03 10:45:46 AM, Jwweber@pbtcomm.net writes:

I have heard that ATT telephone calling cards may be used in the Bahamas.
Does
any one have experience with this? I have seen ATT calling cards for sale in
Sam's which state on the back of the package that they may be used in the
United Kingdom however ATT states they are not good in the Bahamas. To use
the
ATT cards do they have to be purchased in the Bahamas? The BaTelCo cards are
$1.00 / min as opposed to $.20 / min for ATT. I also have been told that
cell
phone use is not recommend in the Bahamas due to pirating.

This is second hand, but what people have told me is that some cards do work, usually ones with new numbers. Appreantly, the 800 numbers you dial when using the calling card is sometimes set up to accept international calls. If the card is set up that way they work. However, as the phone card company sees a high call pattern from a particular area they "fix" the problem and the card stops working. The logical advice is to take a few cards over and try them. If they don't work you can always use them stateside. Again, as I said, I am just passing on second hand information (YMMV). ken www.vagare.com In a message dated 12/5/03 10:45:46 AM, Jwweber@pbtcomm.net writes: > I have heard that ATT telephone calling cards may be used in the Bahamas. > Does > any one have experience with this? I have seen ATT calling cards for sale in > Sam's which state on the back of the package that they may be used in the > United Kingdom however ATT states they are not good in the Bahamas. To use > the > ATT cards do they have to be purchased in the Bahamas? The BaTelCo cards are > $1.00 / min as opposed to $.20 / min for ATT. I also have been told that > cell > phone use is not recommend in the Bahamas due to pirating. >