Those colorful prepaid calling cards that can be found anywhere from convenience stores to the Web are bucking the downtrend in the struggling telecom industry as sales growing at double-digit rates.

In the late 1990s a number of prepaid card products aimed at teenagers were introduced but failed to thrive. Processing Content Now some companies are targeting a different market for the cards: ...

Editor's Note: This post is part of a recurring series of classics from our archives. The story below — from Aug. 9, 1994 — discussed a bank's plan to offer prepaid telephone calling cards, with 10 ...

Prepaid cards have come a long way. Once considered a pretty niche product, the cards were mostly marketed to low-income people with few or no banking relationships. The cards were expensive, carried ...

When shopping for a prepaid card, take time to examine the various fees that can cut into your savings. Fees vary on different prepaid cards and there can be ways to waive fees. Look into opening ...

What is a prepaid debit card and how does it work? Prepaid debit cards open up a world of options, allowing you to buy things online, pay bills through web portals, and budget more effectively for ...

Reporting from Washington — Americans who use a fast-expanding array of prepaid cards for everyday transactions such as shopping, withdrawing money from ATMs and receiving pay or government benefits ...