Distributor FAQs
CALLING CARDS
How do I request a credit on a Customer’s account?
How do I report a network or system related problem?
What do I do when I receive a message that the PIN is invalid?
Why would I receive a message that the 800 access number is not going through?
What do I do when I receive a message, “Due to network difficulty your call cannot be completed”?
Where can I find rates?
How do I activate or deactivate a card?
What other fees apply to this card?
How can I get the access number for this card?

CALLING CARDS
How do I request a credit on a Customer’s account?
For calls placed within the past 24 hours, contact the Customer Care Dealer Hotline and provide the PIN number you want credited. You will need to provide the destination number dialed, approximate time the call was placed, and reason for the credit to be issued. For a complete explanation of credit guidelines, contact Customer Care.

How do I report a network or system related problem?
Contact the Customer Care Dealer Hotline and provide the PIN number that is experiencing problems. You will be asked to provide detailed information about the nature of the problem (busy signal, static, cutoff, etc.) destination dialed and approximate time of day the call was placed. Customer Care will troubleshoot and investigate the problem further, if necessary.

What do I do when I receive a message that the PIN is invalid?
Check to see if the card was being used from a pay phone. Calling card use is restricted from some payphones. Try the call again from a regular landline phone or from a different payphone. Calling cards expire six months after first use or recharge. If the card has expired, a new card will need to be purchased by the Customer. If the card is not being used at a pay phone and has not expired, contact the Customer Service Dealer Hotline to perform additional troubleshooting. Customer Care will investigate further, if needed.

Why would I receive a message that the 800 access number is not going through?
Please make sure that the call is being placed from a touchtone phone. Our system will not recognize pulse-dialing phones. If the call is being placed from a touch-tone phone, contact the Customer Care Dealer Hotline to perform additional troubleshooting. Please provide the PIN and corresponding 800 access number that is not working. Customer Care will investigate further, if neede

What do I do when I receive a message, “Due to network difficulty your call cannot be completed”?
Contact the Customer Care Dealer Hotline and provide the PIN number and destination number that is having problems. Customer Care will troubleshoot the problem, and investigate further, if necessary.

Where can I find rates?
If you are looking for rates on an existing card, contact the Customer Care Dealer Hotline and provide the card type and destination to be called. If you are looking for rates to a particular destination and wish to know which card best fits your needs, try our Rate Finder located on our website at
www.shoplocus.com.

How do I activate or deactivate a card?
Contact our calling card Sales Department at 1-800-628-7030 and provide the PIN numbers to be activated or deactivated. If you are not calling during regular business hours (Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time) contact the Customer Service Dealer Hotline.

What other fees apply to this card?
Contact the Customer Care Dealer Hotline and provide either a PIN number or card type. You will be provided with any charges associated with a particular card.

How can I get the access number for this card?
Contact the Customer Care Dealer Hotline and provide the PIN number or card type, language requirement, and whether a toll free or local access number is desired. If local access is desired, please provide the location the customer is calling from.

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