From a pay telephone calls can be dialed directly by inserting the necessary number of coins. You may also charge local calls to a calling card or a credit card. The call is free. International calling cards, charge cards, and debit cards also can be used to make international calls. The front of each pay telephone should state the carrier and method of payment available at that particular station.
Hotels charge for local calls and for long distance calls.
Often it is a percentage of the cost of the call and can be quite expensive. When calling from some business or store telephones, it is necessary to access an outside line before dialing the number, Press 9. All contents copyright The Augusta Chronicle. All contents subject to our privacy policy . Contact the webmasters .