Glossary

ANI Automatic Number Identification.

Carrier A telecommunications provider which owns switch equipment.

Connection Fee A fee charged on every call that is made. Minutes Rounding ( 1 + 3 Minute ):

FCC FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Local Access Number local number to dial instead dialling 1800 number, sometimes you will get more minutes by using local access depend on the calling card and the

Maintenance Fee: a fee charged regardless of the use of the calling cards. Some times it is charged periodically.

Rechargeable Calling Card A calling card used which can be refilled with units by the addition of funds to the calling card account without the purchase of a new card or a new PIN.

PINs Number Personal Identification Numbers, the number your get when you buy a phone card. You will have to dial this number to make the phone call.

Surcharges additional fee. Sometimes they are charged for using phone card thru payphones.

Toll Free number usually starts from (1800, 1888, 1877 or 1866), your phone company will not charge you if you dial this number. For calling cards, you will only be charged from the calling card company.