calling cards

[mandolinv 0]

I wanted to know if anyone else was incountering this. As all of us know who call Nigeria, it is often hard to connect. You sometimes have to call back a few times. The two calling cards we have tried, count each of those attempts as a call (even if they don't connect). And as such, count them as a minute because all of the calling cards I have tried round to the next minute. So, does anyone have one they use that doesn't count unconnected calls as a minute? We have avoided this some by calling on the regular line until you can get through and then hanging up and calling on the phone card. Somethimes this works and sometimes it doesn't and it still uses money. Any advice would be welcome.

[joej 0]

I wanted to know if anyone else was incountering this. As all of us know who call Nigeria, it is often hard to connect. You sometimes have to call back a few times. The two calling cards we have tried, count each of those attempts as a call (even if they don't connect). And as such, count them as a minute because all of the calling cards I have tried round to the next minute. So, does anyone have one they use that doesn't count unconnected calls as a minute? We have avoided this some by calling on the regular line until you can get through and then hanging up and calling on the phone card. Somethimes this works and sometimes it doesn't and it still uses money. Any advice would be welcome.

We use CTA African Dream. Sometimes it charges us and sometimes it doesnt, for the unconnected calls.

[rmash 0]

we use the STI cards, but i call to pakistan not africa. i know that STI has a card specifically made for africa. try www.stiphonecards.com

hope this helps

Edited March 1, 2006 by rmash

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

We recently discovered the "Rocket (KY, OH)" phone card and are quite happy with it. Never cuts you off and never gives you any less than the time promised when you first dial your number. Not sure if those are available in other areas too...

[duey 0]

I wanted to know if anyone else was incountering this. As all of us know who call Nigeria, it is often hard to connect. You sometimes have to call back a few times. The two calling cards we have tried, count each of those attempts as a call (even if they don't connect). And as such, count them as a minute because all of the calling cards I have tried round to the next minute. So, does anyone have one they use that doesn't count unconnected calls as a minute? We have avoided this some by calling on the regular line until you can get through and then hanging up and calling on the phone card. Somethimes this works and sometimes it doesn't and it still uses money. Any advice would be welcome.

I call Nigeria all the time. I've tried numerous cards. I use CTA Africa - www.ctacard.com; I've tried STI cards but found it was a waste of money. One thing I liked about CTA is if they charge you for connection fee and you weren't connected, all you need to do is call their customer service number and they'll credit your card.

[All4Kweku 0]

When that happens to me when I am calling Ghana, I always call customer service to complain because the cards I buy specify that there are no connection fees...Customer service almost always gives me a credit, but you have to wait for up to 30 minutes for the credit before trying again with the reimbursed minutes....maybe this will help in your case as welll...