Description:

This collectible chip card is a U.S. West Communications smart card issued in April 1998, featuring a stored value of $1. The card is labeled “Comp. Interoperability US West (Left-Reverse) & GTE 04/98 SAMPLE,” indicating its function as a complimentary sample demonstrating interoperability between U.S. West and GTE telecommunications systems. The card prominently displays the U.S. West Communications logo and includes textual elements such as “svc” and “stored value card,” emphasizing its use as a prepaid phone card for payphones.

The design is centered on telecommunications themes, showcasing the branding related to U.S. West Communications, which was a major regional telecommunications provider in the United States. The chip is visible on the card’s surface, confirming its classification as a chip phone card intended for prepaid phone services. The card’s text clearly states its purpose related to telephones on phone cards, payphones, and phone card technology prevalent in the late 1990s.

This card is a functional collectible item from the era when chip phone cards were widely used for accessing public pay phones, especially in the U.S. It serves as an example of provider cooperation between U.S. West and GTE, reflecting telecommunications industry developments during that period. The clean, straightforward design and labeling make it a notable piece for collectors of telephone-related memorabilia and smart card technology.

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