Calling Cards
When you are away from your home or business phone, a Calling Card from Public Service Worldwide Connections can be the least expensive and most convenient way to make your calls.
You can save money with 25¢ per minute on all calls anywhere in the United States! Best of all, there are no application fees, no monthly fee, or annual dues. You only pay for the calls you make.
Additional cards for immediate family members can be obtained at no additional charge (some restrictions may apply). Get your own Public Service Worldwide Connections Calling Card today by calling 847-4111 or 269-3111 from the Talbotton & Geneva area. Our Customer Service Representatives are ready to take your call!
Calling Card Selections
You can select from three cards based on your needs.
Direct Bill Card
All charges will be billed right on your Public Service Telephone bill.
Call Home Card
This restricted calling card will only allow calls to be made to your home
telephone number. Plus, all charges will be billed on your local Public Service Telephone bill. No need to worry
about lost cards. The Call Home card is ideal for children or relatives away from home.
Pre-Paid Card
You can purchase pre-paid cards valued at $5, $10, $20 or $25. Your calling card is paid for up front
– no worry about
a bill later. Simply call or visit the Public Service Telephone business office to add more minutes to your card.
Pre-paid calling cards are great gift ideas for friends and family.
Calling Card Rates
- Domestic rate: 25¢ per minute.
- International rate: Will vary by location and subject to change daily.
Ability to make international calls from your calling card is optional.
Pre-Paid: International dialing with pre-paid cards is limited to calls originating from within the United States. - Payphone surcharges: 47¢ per call.
- Directory assistance: Charges will vary.
- Operator assistance: Charges may apply.
Using Your Calling Card
You simply dial the card access number indicated on the back of your card.
For Direct Bill and Call Home calling cards
dial: 1-866-39-PSTEL
For Pre-Paid calling cards
dial: 1-888-558-0820
Dialing instructions can be found on the reverse side of your calling card. After you dial your card access number, simply follow the prompts. It’s that easy!
To make additional calls without Hanging up –
If you want to make more than one call using your calling card, don’t hang up, simply press
the # button and follow prompts for the next call.
Need help with dialing –
If you have a rotary phone or you make a calling card error when dialing, don’t worry, a
Public Service Worldwide Connections Calling Card operator will come on line to
assist you.
Fraud Protection
- Subscriber must provide a 4-digit PIN number, which will be programmed into your
account providing you access when using your card, and for protection from fraud.
4-digit PIN number must fit within the following guidelines:
- 4 digits
- cannot be the last four digits of your telephone number
- cannot begin with the number "0"
- cannot be consecutive digits (i.e. 4321 or 1234)
- cannot be recurring digits (i.e. 1111)
To prevent fraud, PIN#'s will not be printed on direct bill calling cards. Do not share your PIN # with anyone. If you have a pre-paid card, your PIN# is included in your card number and extra care should be exercised to protect your card.
Multiple direct billing cards are available, but only the subscribers name can be placed on each card.
Multiple direct bill cards can have the same PIN#, however, restricted Call Home calling cards require a different PIN#.
- Subscribers will also be asked for a password to allow and validate future changes to your card and any other services (i.e. to obtain PIN# or to change PIN#).
- Fraud Protection Limits for calls - Maximum calls allowed on your calling card will be 20 completed calls or $100 within a 24-hour period for domestic calls, or 10 completed calls within a 24-hour period for international calls. Calls are based on completed calls, not attempts in which the call does not go through or a busy signal is experienced. Calling cards exceeding this maximum will be disabled for your protection. If you intend to use your calling card more frequently, please notify our business office to increase your fraud protection limit.
- Lost or stolen cards: If your card is lost or stolen, please call the PSTC business office immediately.
- Fraudulent Billing Can Lead To Prosecution:
It is illegal for any person to charge any calls to another's telephone number or calling card without permission. Persons placing such calls to avoid payments are subject to prosecution, and if convicted, are subject to imprisonment and/or a fine.
Note: All requests are made solely to protect the PST subscriber from fraud. All subscribers will be held responsible for any and all charges which result from use of your calling card.
Billing and Collection
- All charges for calls made with your Public Service Worldwide Connections long distance calling card will be billed on your local Public Service Telephone (PST) bill. If you are not a PST customer and would like a Public Service Worldwide Connections calling card, you must get credit approval to receive a bill from PST strictly for your long distance calling card charges, plus, any other fees, surcharges, or taxes which may apply.
- Payment for long distance related charges on the PST phone bill are due at the same time as the balance of your local phone bill. Failure to pay any portion of your local telephone bill, may result in the cut-off of your long distance calling card.
Tips for Using Your Calling Card
- In case of emergency or other need, local calls can be made using your long distance calling card, however, you will be billed the long distance calling rate and any charges applicable.
- To avoid the need for operator assistance when making international calls, customers are encouraged to look up international calling codes, and be able to dial the complete number. See the preliminary pages of your local telephone book on “How to Dial Most International Calls.” This section of your phone book should provide most International Access, Country, and Routing Codes necessary to complete your international call. You will need the local telephone number for the person(s) you're contacting internationally.
- While your calling card will work from outside the United States, some countries will not accept the toll free number established, and another toll free number must be used to call back into the United States. If you are planning a trip outside the country, you will need to call the PST business office to obtain the toll free access number based on the country you intend to use your card from. Pre-paid cards: International pre-paid calls must originate from within the U.S., therefore, calls cannot be made from outside the U.S.
- Call Home cards only allow calls to the subscriber's home phone number.
- For Pre-paid cards, card balance is stated before each call is connected.
- For Pre-pad cards, contact the PSTC business office to add more minutes to your card.
Important Information
- Public Service Worldwide Connections is a name assigned to the long distance offering by Public Service Cellular. The calling card plan is being made by Public Service Cellular in partnership with Public Service Telephone. The sole responsibility of Public Service Telephone is to bill and collect for any and all applicable long distance calling card charges.
- This calling card offering does not cover any calls made to or from cellular phones.
- With long distance calls being charged to your local Public Service Telephone (PST) bill, the subscriber (whose name the telephone number belongs) must provide identification and approve such card(s) and charges. Use of card(s) and any charges resulting, will be the sole responsibility of the PST subscriber.
How to Obtain a Calling Card
All customers electing to subscribe to the Public Service Worldwide Connections calling card plan may obtain a card by visiting or calling our business offices in Reynolds. Contact Us.
Cards will be activated no later than 5 p.m. the following business day unless stated otherwise.
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