Before I was lucky enough to own a cellphone, I basically lived on Phone Cards whenever I was calling someone out of state. At the time there wasn’t any Long Distance on the phone and it cost way too much to keep in touch with friends and family around the US. I’ve used basically every one there is to use. None of them really gave me what I was looking for. The minutes all ran out too quick and if you were stuck somewhere with no calling card, and not even a quarter – you’re basically screwed.

It’s important to have an emergency phone card, especially if you’re a student…they have quite a few international student phone cards. The cool thing about companies like Pingo.com is they have no hidden fee’s, the best competitive rates and when you sign up for their company you get like $5 in free calls, instantly. I say it’s worth it the next time you’re worried about being stuck somewhere without a cellphone. It’s a nice idea to keep a calling card on you for emergencies.