UK Prepaid Phone Cards are a popular way for travellers to stay in touch while visiting London. They offer a great deal of flexibility because they can be purchased in a wide variety of locations, everything from newsagents and convenience stores to off-licenses and Internet cafés sell these little cards.

You can purchase them in different denominations, £5, £10, £15 and £20 are generally the standard amounts.

These cards can be used from any touch tone phone or public phone box to make both domestic and international calls.

When you want to make a call, you dial either an 800 number or a local number that will be listed on the card. You are usually also supplied with a PIN number that you will enter along with the number you are calling. When you hang up, the fee for the duration of the phone call will be deducted from the balance of credit on your calling card.

There is some controversy surrounding the use of rechargeable cards as opposed to single-use cards. Although the rechargeable cards may be slightly cheaper, be aware that they are also considered to be a bit more risky. The phone card industry is rife with fraud, so giving out your credit card information to refill a card may be unwise.

When you buy your calling card, check to see if there is a 24 hour customer service number listed for you to call if you run into difficulties using it, and make sure the rates are clearly stated as well as surcharges, such as a fee for using public phones. It is important that you understand exactly how much you will be paying per minute for calls, as this can vary widely from card to card.

This is also a competitive market, making it worthwhile for you to shop around a bit to get yourself the best deal.

Prepaid Phone Cards are a good thing to have with you while you travel around London.

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