[Idyllchat] prepaid phone cards in Italy?

[Mitch Baltuch]

We have always used the MCI prepaid cards that you buy in Costco and 
they have worked just fine.  The one trick we learned is to call MCI 
customer support prior to leaving and verify the local access number for 
where you will be.  It is frequently different from what is listed on 
the card packaging.  Otherwise, no problems.

Mitch

Russ Crum wrote:
> Does anyone have experience using US prepaid phone cards in Italy? 
> Specifically MCI? I know the card gives the instructions and the MCI 
> web site has the local access phone numbers.  Four years ago when we 
> were with a group in Italy, I recall one person who had a US phone 
> card and could never get it to work to call back to the US. I don't 
> know the particulars as to whether it was prepaid, regular card, or 
> whether the person even knew how to use it.
>
> I think Rick Steves recommends purchasing local phone cards for use 
> there, even for international calls. I don't know if that is because 
> of problems using US issued ones, or just a suggestion if you don't 
> already have a phone card.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Russ Crum
> rrcrum at sbcglobal.net

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Mitchell S. Baltuch
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