How to start a phone card business

Starting a phone card business is not a difficult as it sounds. At a minimum you will need the following 4 items. If you already have some of this infrastructure in place, we can integrate with it. If you don't have any of it, we can provide a turnkey solution.

• Phone Card Billing and Management Software
• VoIP Gateway
• Hardware/Servers
• Origination/Termination

Management Software

The Billing and Management Software is where we come in. Our system can manage your cards, calls, customers, agents and everything in between. See our Features page for more information.

Gateway

The VoIP gateway is the device that actually handles the call itself. VoIP gateways could be in the form of a hardware-based device or software-based system. There is a wide variety of options available including open-source systems like Asterisk. If you already have a gateway then we can discuss the integration requirements with you. If you have not yet decided on the gateway you want to use then perhaps we can help.

Hardware or Hosting

At a minimum you would require 1 server to host the billing and card management software. If the VoIP gateway is software-based then you will require additional server(s) depending on the expected traffic volume.

Origination/Termination

The Origination/Termination refers to the portion of the call involving the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network). When the customer dials your local/toll-free access number; that uses origination. When the call is finally terminated to the destination number; that requires termination. If you already have a provider, great. If you do not, then we can assist you with that.

Summary

The 4 items mentioned above are required in order to start a phone card business. Within each category there are a lot of options. This prevents us, or anyone, from giving you specific answers regarding exactly what is required to start business. The answers will depend primarily on the volume of traffic you expect, the technologies you are comfortable with and your budget. If you would like assistance with any of this, please contact us.