| When calling cards had just appeared, they | | | | 3longdistance requires you to enter your PIN |
| seemed to be the most comfortable and | | | | only during your first connection. The |
| efficient way to call locally and | | | | advanced system then stores your number in |
| internationally. It is now possible to save | | | | its database and identifies you |
| significant funds on long distance calls as | | | | automatically. |
| the rates are significantly lower than those | | | | |
| of calls through direct dialing or operators. | | | | Distracting multiple purchases. When you run |
| There are some disadvantages, though, that | | | | out of the prepaid minutes on your plastic |
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| the Internet have and will likely have in the | | | | one. 3longdistance is a smart calling card |
| nearest future. These disadvantages make the | | | | that refills your account every time money is |
| process of calling and overall usage a bit | | | | over. |
| uncomfortable. For instance, a PIN code | | | | |
| should be entered each time you want to call | | | | 3longdistance based on TEL3 technology also |
| and mostly often you should buy a new card | | | | offers stable rates - 24 hours a day, 7 days |
| after you have spent the prepaid minutes on | | | | a week - you know the amount you should pay |
| your previous one. Hidden fees are just | | | | for your call. A stable cheap rate so that |
| another pitfall as many calling cards | | | | you can make international long distance |
| providers do have such features they don't | | | | calls from any phones you use and be content |
| mention in their terms. | | | | about your money. |
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| The 3longdistance service based on TEL3 | | | | 3longdistance offers some additional |
| platform is the latest advancement in the | | | | features: |
| cheap international and local calls segment. | | | | |
| 3longdistance comprises all advantages of the | | | | Instant account activation. Sign up online. |
| popular prepaid calling cards. | | | | Get your account immediately activated. Start |
| | | | making calls. |
| Hidden fees and taxes. When you read many | | | | |
| prepaid cards calling providers' terms of | | | | Comfort and flexibility. Register up to 10 |
| service, you usually don't see anything about | | | | numbers for the system to identify your |
| the hidden fees you'll have to pay to use the | | | | without any PINs. Store up to 99 programmable |
| prepaid minutes. 3longdistance has no | | | | speed codes so that you only need to enter 2 |
| additional fees. The rates are final and you | | | | digits to place a call. |
| may plan your calling expenses in advance. | | | | |
| Annoying obligation to enter PINs. Prepaid | | | | Easy online control. Manage your account |
| calling cards need you to enter a PIN each | | | | whenever you like from wherever you are. |
| time you want to place a call. If you forget | | | | Detailed call logs, account balance usage, |
| your code or completely lose it - you won't | | | | easy monthly recharge and limits setup. |
| be able to get the connection established. | | | | |