If you want to make an international or long distance call, you can purchase a phone card. There are many different types of phone cards, so before you decide to buy one, you should know if it can be used in Hawai’i, if it provides a toll free number, and if it can be used from a pay phone. Please keep in mind, we are not advertising the companies mentioned below.
Here are a couple of sites where you can purchase domestic and international phones cards. There are many more sites and companies offering phone cards. Researching these sites as well as talking with students from your country will help you identify an affordable way to keep in touch with family and friends back home.
There are several local places that sell inexpensive phone cards. One such place is the Rodney Aki Convenience Store. It is located as shown by the star on the following map and is next door to Ezogiku Noodle Cafe (across Puck's Alley and Star Market).
An alternative to using phone cards, many fellows and affiliates have used Skype to connect with family and friends.