Phone cards for bootcamp

mpombo93 · 05-28-2014, 08:15 AM

So what are the phone cards for then?

Atom_breaker · 05-28-2014, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mpombo93

So what are the phone cards for then?

The next two to three calls. And the I'm a sailor call

sweetmtn · 05-28-2014, 09:30 AM

I know there are actually several types of phone cards that are good..you really dont need one that has a ton of minutes on it..but REMEMBER..activte it prior to going to boot!

FutureND · 05-28-2014, 10:41 AM

They also have machines that sell phone cards right there in the room with the phones as well as the nex where the phones are. Some of your calls can be anywhere from 30-60 minutes long depending on your rdc's so it's a good idea to have one the has a decent amount of minutes on it. I brought one with 120 minutes and ended up having to buy another one while I was there.

BubbaGumps64 · 05-28-2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mpombo93

So what are the phone cards for then?

So, the only time that you will get to use your cellphone is for the initial call home. Any other time that you make calls home will be from the payphones at the NEX which require a calling card. You can bring one with you if you want or you will have the opportunity to buy one at the NEX. I bought one there for $20 and it had 408 minutes on in. So it will last a while.

nast · 05-30-2014, 10:48 PM

Where can I activate the phone card? Already bought one but need to activate...

LT Guppy · 05-31-2014, 04:16 AM

Some of them don't need to be activated. But of it does, you can call them anytime to activate it.

BubbaGumps64 · 05-31-2014, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nast

Where can I activate the phone card? Already bought one but need to activate...

Read on the back. It may not need to be activated. You may just need to call the number on the back, put in the pin and listen to what it says.

nast · 06-02-2014, 11:08 PM

Thanks.
I tried today to activate it, called the number and said the PIN is invalid. Went to AT&T retailer, they told it's for prepaid cell phones...
Went back to the gas station where they won't refund my $10 because it's not refundable. The guy who sold me there told me it will be good for "public street phones" (I asked for that) so I lost the $10.
I hope at the NEX I can buy the right card.
I am leaving in the next days...

BubbaGumps64 · 06-03-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nast

Thanks.
I tried today to activate it, called the number and said the PIN is invalid. Went to AT&T retailer, they told it's for prepaid cell phones...
Went back to the gas station where they won't refund my $10 because it's not refundable. The guy who sold me there told me it will be good for "public street phones" (I asked for that) so I lost the $10.
I hope at the NEX I can buy the right card.
I am leaving in the next days...

You will be allowed to buy one at the NEX. Goodluck at boot camp. Just stay focused and use your common sense and you will do just fine.

05-28-2014, 08:15 AM	#1
mpombo93 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	So what are the phone cards for then?

05-28-2014, 09:30 AM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	I know there are actually several types of phone cards that are good..you really dont need one that has a ton of minutes on it..but REMEMBER..activte it prior to going to boot!

05-28-2014, 10:41 AM	#4
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	They also have machines that sell phone cards right there in the room with the phones as well as the nex where the phones are. Some of your calls can be anywhere from 30-60 minutes long depending on your rdc's so it's a good idea to have one the has a decent amount of minutes on it. I brought one with 120 minutes and ended up having to buy another one while I was there.

05-30-2014, 10:48 PM	#6
nast Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Where can I activate the phone card? Already bought one but need to activate...

05-31-2014, 04:16 AM	#7
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	Some of them don't need to be activated. But of it does, you can call them anytime to activate it.

06-02-2014, 11:08 PM	#9
nast Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Thanks. I tried today to activate it, called the number and said the PIN is invalid. Went to AT&T retailer, they told it's for prepaid cell phones... Went back to the gas station where they won't refund my $10 because it's not refundable. The guy who sold me there told me it will be good for "public street phones" (I asked for that) so I lost the $10. I hope at the NEX I can buy the right card. I am leaving in the next days...