Which Card Should I Buy?

All cards are not equal.  Cards have different rates because they have different kinds of fees on them and so the risk of loosing minutes differs.

1. Cards with multiple minute rounding and service fees

Example:    Nepal-Talk, Max Nepal, New Max Nepal,  Boston, BTI

• promise the most minutes.
  

• actual minutes delivered are much less than what is announced due to different kinds of fees.
  

• because these cards are the most used, getting through to Nepal, especially Kathmandu might be difficult during peak times (9:30am to 11:30am, 10pm to 11:30pm Eastern time) or during special occasions like festivals.
  

• best if able to use up in one call.
  

• customer service of the cards generally do not refund lost minutes.
  

• use generally low quality internet routes to Nepal.
  

2. Cards with no connection fee, and with one-minute rounding.

Example:  Himtel Rechargeable

• can make multiple short calls without penalty.
  

• can use the card over many days without penalty.
  

• if the connection is not good, one can just hang up and try again.  Any partial minute lost is generally refunded by the customer service.
  

• getting through is "generally" easier than those cards with fees during peak times.
  

• more expensive because it uses NTC to route calls to Nepal.
   

So, decide which type of card best suits your calling needs and buy accordingly.  Always read the details on the cards before you buy them.  The details page shows all the fees. 

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