Where do I start?Look over your phone bills to see what long distance rates you're paying and how long typical calls last. Are you paying a fee each month to get those rates? How many total minutes per month to frequent call destinations? Compare your calling patterns to the terms offered by several phone plans.
If you make toll calls inside your state, always check the rate for instate calls. Some plans advertise a low interstate or "state-to-state" rate, but charge more for instate calls.
Are 10-10 long distance rates better than regular long distance rates?They definitely can be the best deal. For example, can you get regular long distance rates under 5 cents per minute for both interstate and instate? How about international rates as low as 4 cents per minute? However, check the details covered in the next two questions to make sure which type of 1010 code is the best deal for YOUR NEEDS:
What about long distance like 1010220 that bills a minimum charge per call?Be careful when calling a number that's likely to have an answering machine pick up, or when the person you're calling may not be there, but someone else will answer the phone. We recommend using a phone plan that has a low, one minute minimum rate. Once you've contacted a real person, you can always call back using the plan with a cheaper 10 minute minimum. If you are calling a country whose phone system has frequent disconnects, it may be best to avoid using a plan that bills more than a one minute minimum. Also be careful with plans like 1010228, 1010297, 1010345, 1010457, 1010719 and 1010987, which have per-call connect fees (from 39� to as much as 99� or more per call).
Millions of people got stuck with a 99-cent bill for a call that lasted one-minute or less with 1010220! However, one 1010 code charges as little as a 3� minimum per call (Based on 5.5� a minute with only a 30-second minimum billing per call). See the State-to-State rates page to compare U.S. rates or the International Rates pages for calls abroad.
If a phone plan has a lower rate per minute and a monthly fee, how do I compare it to plans without a service fee?This advice applies to any type of phone plan: If you primarily call one state or one country, look at how much you save per minute with the lower rate. Multiply the savings by the number of minutes you expect to call each month. For example, if the difference is 5� per minute and you call three hours per month: 180 minutes x 5� = $9 difference. With a monthly fee of $4, you still come out ahead by $5 ( $9 minus $4 equals $5 savings). If you frequently call a number of places with different rates, figure out the savings for each type of call separately. Then add all the savings together and compare to the monthly fee.
Depending on the company, unless you start near the beginning of the month you could get billed a full fee for a partial month. If that's a concern, ask them if they bill on a calendar month or a cycle from the day you start. Then ask if they prorate fees for partial months. When not prorated, you would be billed a full fee that month.
Should I use more than one phone plan?The great thing about dial around plans listed on this site is you don�t have to choose one plan! One or two low rate dial around plans may be all you need.
When a dial around plan increases rates or decreases customer service, you can start using another plan instantly without paying a fee to switch.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
dial-1 plans for your home or business (Plans you sign up for as your regular long distance provider)
Everdial Long Distance 4.9� state-to-state rate, 24hours 7 days a week. 30 second initial, 6 second increments. Excellent international rates, low in-state rates. NO MONTHLY MINIMUMS or FEES. A 99� Carrier Recovery Fee takes the place of the 3% Federal tax.
PNG Long Distance 3.9� rate applies all day, every day for state-to-state calls in the contiguous 48 states. Now has a 99� monthly fee. Awesome international rates: (rates to call landline phones shown -- check website for rates to call mobile phones) France 4.4�, Germany 4.4�, India from 15.3 - 20.2�, Japan 5.5�, Mexico from 4.5 - 13.1�, Poland 5.3�, Russia 3.6 - 8.1� , South Korea 4.9�, Taiwan from 4.5�, Thailand 9.5�, U.K. 4.4�.
PNG also offers stand-alone toll free service, local phone service, high speed internet and cellular plans with very low international rates and a referral plan. Service not available in Hawaii and Alaska. All calls to Hawaii and Alaska are 15.9� per minute. Visit PNG Long Distance website for in-state rates, other info. and to order service.
Dialuno "Primero" 1 plus plan 3.8� rate applies 24 hours/7 days a week for all state-to-state calls. billed in 6 second increments Great international rates, especially to Mexico and South American countries. Toll free numbers available at no extra charge and will bill incoming at same rates. Primus Telecommunications, Inc does the billing and customer service, calls are carried on the MCI network and Alliance AT&T network. A .95 Carrier Recovery Fee is added in any month the service is used. There is a minimal billing requirement of $5/month which means:If monthly usage totals less than $5, your bill will be adjusted to meet the $5 minimum.
ECG Long Distance 2.5� state-to-state rate if billed by E-bill only and credit card. Also billed in 6 second increments. ECG also has toll free numbers available at no extra charge and incoming billing at same rates. $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, requires EasyPay and EasyBill. EasyBill is ECG's paperless billing option that lets customers receive their monthly ECG bill online. EasyPay is ECG's paperless payment option that lets customers pay their monthly ECG bill electronically via credit/debit card or bank draft.3.5� state-to-state rate if you wish a paper bill and/or pay by check or other method $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, plus paper bill processing fee of $2.50ECG is available in approximately 80% of the country. When you request service, it will tell you if they don't serve your area.
PNG Long Distance 3.9� rate applies all day, every day for state-to-state calls in the contiguous 48 states. Now has a 99� monthly fee. Awesome international rates: (rates to call landline phones shown -- check website for rates to call mobile phones) France 4.4�, Germany 4.4�, India from 15.3 - 20.2�, Japan 5.5�, Mexico from 4.5 - 13.1�, Poland 5.3�, Russia 3.6 - 8.1� , South Korea 4.9�, Taiwan from 4.5�, Thailand 9.5�, U.K. 4.4�.
PNG also offers stand-alone toll free service, local phone service, high speed internet and cellular plans with very low international rates and a referral plan. Service not available in Hawaii and Alaska. All calls to Hawaii and Alaska are 15.9� per minute. Visit PNG Long Distance website for in-state rates, other info. and to order service.
Dialuno "Primero" 1 plus plan 3.8� rate applies 24 hours/7 days a week for all state-to-state calls. billed in 6 second increments Great international rates, especially to Mexico and South American countries. Toll free numbers available at no extra charge and will bill incoming at same rates. Primus Telecommunications, Inc does the billing and customer service, calls are carried on the MCI network and Alliance AT&T network. A .95 Carrier Recovery Fee is added in any month the service is used. There is a minimal billing requirement of $5/month which means:If monthly usage totals less than $5, your bill will be adjusted to meet the $5 minimum.
ECG Long Distance 2.5� state-to-state rate if billed by E-bill only and credit card. Also billed in 6 second increments. ECG also has toll free numbers available at no extra charge and incoming billing at same rates. $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, requires EasyPay and EasyBill. EasyBill is ECG's paperless billing option that lets customers receive their monthly ECG bill online. EasyPay is ECG's paperless payment option that lets customers pay their monthly ECG bill electronically via credit/debit card or bank draft.3.5� state-to-state rate if you wish a paper bill and/or pay by check or other method $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, plus paper bill processing fee of $2.50ECG is available in approximately 80% of the country. When you request service, it will tell you if they don't serve your area.
Answers to common dial around questions
1) How can I contact phone companies to get more information?Toll free phone numbers and links to websites are on the State-to-State Rates page. That page also lists which companies own the 10-10 numbers -- for example AT&T owns 1010 345. MCI owns TelecomUSA and 1010 987, 1010 220, 1010 321. You can also read more details by clicking the 1010 Services Description Pages links below.
2) Do all of these plans work in my state? ...if I change local phone companies?Not all plans work in all states; visit our Within Your State page for a list of restrictions we are aware of.Rates listed are for calls placed from the continental United States. If available in Alaska and Hawaii, rates may be higher.Some local exchange carriers (your local telephone company) may not support all plans. Check before switching local service. Even the Comcast Broadband (digital cable) local service does not support most 10-10 plans
3) How are dial around calls billed?Most 10-10 plans are billed with your local phone bill, each plan showing on a separate page.
4) What are the billing increments? Most dial around plans listed bill in one-minute increments. Some, such as 1010 220, 1010 228, 1010 297, 1010 811 and 1010 987 have an initial minimum number of minutes or connect fee. See our rates pages for details.
5) Does using a dial around plan cause my regular "dial 1" service to be switched?No. If your regular plan is switched without your permission, visit the FCC's Slamming rules and rights page.
6) When do I dial the 10-1x-xxx code?First dial the plan's seven-digit code ( such as 10-10-228, for example ), then the phone number you are calling. If you normally need to dial a "1" before the phone number, dial the 10-1x-xxx code first, then "1", then the area code and phone number. You may not hear a dial tone after dialing the access code, just continue dialing the phone number.International calls: most require dialing "011" instead of "1". Some countries/territories require 1+ area code.
7) What is the USF (Universal Service Fund) fee?Answer from Federal Communications Commission documents: A universal fund which helps compensate telephone companies for providing access to services at affordable rates throughout the country, including rural, insular and high cost areas, and to public institutions. These fees have been charged in connection with consumers' long distance service. The amounts charged and the name describing the universal service-related fees vary considerably among carriers. Some carriers have labeled the fee as "Universal Connectivity Charge," "Federal Universal Service Fee," "Carrier Universal Service Charge (CUSC)," and even "Local Service Subsidy." Notes from this website: USF charges are usually added as a percentage at the end of the calendar month. Depending on your billing cycle, you may see calls charged on one bill, then the USF on those calls the next bill. 1010 220 and 1010 987 were calculating and billing their USF fees weekly, according to users who had emailed me about their bills.
8) Why are some plans not listed?Some plans are only available in a few states. Others are impractical to list because they're too expensive or complicated to use. The 1010 502 plan is not listed because it has promotional test rates that can change frequently. I've seen dial arounds that bill in 3-minute increments (for example, 101 5992). Those are not listed because the rounding up to 3-minutes could make the rate tables misleading to consumers. For example, if a 15-minute call costs 60 cents, a call that goes just 1 second longer gets billed 3 more minutes and costs 72 cents.
9) Can I use a dial-around plan from a pay phone or hotel?Definitely not from a pay phone, and not from most hotels.
10) Where else would I not be able to use a dial-around plan?Cellular phones, most institutional phone systems-- such as hospital rooms and inmate lines. Some business and dormitory phone systems may not support dial-arounds.
11) Can these dial around plans be used from outside of the United States?No, at this time the dial around plans shown on this site are only available for calls made from the U.S.With most plans you can make calls to any country from the U.S.
12) Why are some countries not listed in the International Rates?In order to keep the original regional tables updated frequently, I focus on 122 countries there. All international rates for more than 200 countries and territories are available via the call-time rate comparisons interactive database.
13) Which of the 10-10 numbers is best for me?The great thing about dial around plans listed on this site is you don't have to choose one plan! You can use several for the best savings on different types of calls.For tips on how to choose the best plan for you, visit our How to Choose a plan page.
14) Do I need to have a long distance carrier assigned to my phone line? No. You can request that no long distance company be assigned to your phone line. This includes removing your existing carrier. Any 10-10 or other dial-around numbers that work from your phone now will continue to work after dropping your long distance carrier. And you will still be able to dial toll-free numbers (800, 888, etc) directly.However, some local phone companies charge a one time fee of about $5 to process the removal of carrier request. Businesses may also be charged a continuing monthly PICC fee on additional lines. That is in addition to the Federal Subscriber Line Charge (sometimes billed as something like "Charges for Network Access for Interstate Calling") authorized by the FCC and currently billed by your local carrier.
Check with your local phone company to find out their policy.Potential reasons to do this:
You mostly use dial around plans now. You find the fees and taxes of the pre-subscribed carrier cost too much compared to the phone calls made with them.
Your phone plan charges a fee when the amount spent with them goes below a minimum level. In months you go below that level a "penalty fee" of around $4 gets charged!
You live with family members that forget to use dial around codes and you end up getting billed some ridiculous rate (such as 28� per minute) for long interstate phone calls.Potential reasons not to do this:
When making a short call, you find it irritating to dial the extra 7 digits of a dial around code for the savings realized. Tip: A phone with speed-dial buttons helps overcome this. You can still dial toll-free "800" numbers without a 10-10 code.
You like the directory assistance of your current long distance provider. Tip: Check with your local phone company to see if they offer long distance directory assistance via 411 for a reasonable fee. Calling cards and MCI�s 10-10-9000 offer alternatives. Perhaps the best alternative is to get free online directory assistance-- visit our Related Links page for that
It may be better to switch to another "dial 1" plan that has better rates or lower fees than your current plan. For some options, see our Other Phone Plans advertising page.
Some local phone companies are not set up for all of the plans to work. Test the 10-10 numbers you plan to use before dropping your regular service!
2) Do all of these plans work in my state? ...if I change local phone companies?Not all plans work in all states; visit our Within Your State page for a list of restrictions we are aware of.Rates listed are for calls placed from the continental United States. If available in Alaska and Hawaii, rates may be higher.Some local exchange carriers (your local telephone company) may not support all plans. Check before switching local service. Even the Comcast Broadband (digital cable) local service does not support most 10-10 plans
3) How are dial around calls billed?Most 10-10 plans are billed with your local phone bill, each plan showing on a separate page.
4) What are the billing increments? Most dial around plans listed bill in one-minute increments. Some, such as 1010 220, 1010 228, 1010 297, 1010 811 and 1010 987 have an initial minimum number of minutes or connect fee. See our rates pages for details.
5) Does using a dial around plan cause my regular "dial 1" service to be switched?No. If your regular plan is switched without your permission, visit the FCC's Slamming rules and rights page.
6) When do I dial the 10-1x-xxx code?First dial the plan's seven-digit code ( such as 10-10-228, for example ), then the phone number you are calling. If you normally need to dial a "1" before the phone number, dial the 10-1x-xxx code first, then "1", then the area code and phone number. You may not hear a dial tone after dialing the access code, just continue dialing the phone number.International calls: most require dialing "011" instead of "1". Some countries/territories require 1+ area code.
7) What is the USF (Universal Service Fund) fee?Answer from Federal Communications Commission documents: A universal fund which helps compensate telephone companies for providing access to services at affordable rates throughout the country, including rural, insular and high cost areas, and to public institutions. These fees have been charged in connection with consumers' long distance service. The amounts charged and the name describing the universal service-related fees vary considerably among carriers. Some carriers have labeled the fee as "Universal Connectivity Charge," "Federal Universal Service Fee," "Carrier Universal Service Charge (CUSC)," and even "Local Service Subsidy." Notes from this website: USF charges are usually added as a percentage at the end of the calendar month. Depending on your billing cycle, you may see calls charged on one bill, then the USF on those calls the next bill. 1010 220 and 1010 987 were calculating and billing their USF fees weekly, according to users who had emailed me about their bills.
8) Why are some plans not listed?Some plans are only available in a few states. Others are impractical to list because they're too expensive or complicated to use. The 1010 502 plan is not listed because it has promotional test rates that can change frequently. I've seen dial arounds that bill in 3-minute increments (for example, 101 5992). Those are not listed because the rounding up to 3-minutes could make the rate tables misleading to consumers. For example, if a 15-minute call costs 60 cents, a call that goes just 1 second longer gets billed 3 more minutes and costs 72 cents.
9) Can I use a dial-around plan from a pay phone or hotel?Definitely not from a pay phone, and not from most hotels.
10) Where else would I not be able to use a dial-around plan?Cellular phones, most institutional phone systems-- such as hospital rooms and inmate lines. Some business and dormitory phone systems may not support dial-arounds.
11) Can these dial around plans be used from outside of the United States?No, at this time the dial around plans shown on this site are only available for calls made from the U.S.With most plans you can make calls to any country from the U.S.
12) Why are some countries not listed in the International Rates?In order to keep the original regional tables updated frequently, I focus on 122 countries there. All international rates for more than 200 countries and territories are available via the call-time rate comparisons interactive database.
13) Which of the 10-10 numbers is best for me?The great thing about dial around plans listed on this site is you don't have to choose one plan! You can use several for the best savings on different types of calls.For tips on how to choose the best plan for you, visit our How to Choose a plan page.
14) Do I need to have a long distance carrier assigned to my phone line? No. You can request that no long distance company be assigned to your phone line. This includes removing your existing carrier. Any 10-10 or other dial-around numbers that work from your phone now will continue to work after dropping your long distance carrier. And you will still be able to dial toll-free numbers (800, 888, etc) directly.However, some local phone companies charge a one time fee of about $5 to process the removal of carrier request. Businesses may also be charged a continuing monthly PICC fee on additional lines. That is in addition to the Federal Subscriber Line Charge (sometimes billed as something like "Charges for Network Access for Interstate Calling") authorized by the FCC and currently billed by your local carrier.
Check with your local phone company to find out their policy.Potential reasons to do this:
You mostly use dial around plans now. You find the fees and taxes of the pre-subscribed carrier cost too much compared to the phone calls made with them.
Your phone plan charges a fee when the amount spent with them goes below a minimum level. In months you go below that level a "penalty fee" of around $4 gets charged!
You live with family members that forget to use dial around codes and you end up getting billed some ridiculous rate (such as 28� per minute) for long interstate phone calls.Potential reasons not to do this:
When making a short call, you find it irritating to dial the extra 7 digits of a dial around code for the savings realized. Tip: A phone with speed-dial buttons helps overcome this. You can still dial toll-free "800" numbers without a 10-10 code.
You like the directory assistance of your current long distance provider. Tip: Check with your local phone company to see if they offer long distance directory assistance via 411 for a reasonable fee. Calling cards and MCI�s 10-10-9000 offer alternatives. Perhaps the best alternative is to get free online directory assistance-- visit our Related Links page for that
It may be better to switch to another "dial 1" plan that has better rates or lower fees than your current plan. For some options, see our Other Phone Plans advertising page.
Some local phone companies are not set up for all of the plans to work. Test the 10-10 numbers you plan to use before dropping your regular service!
Fiber-optic communication
er-optic communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending light through an optical fiber. The light forms an electromagnetic carrier wave that is modulated to carry information. First developed in the 1970s, fiber-optic communication systems have revolutionized the telecommunications industry and played a major role in the advent of the Information Age. Because of its advantages over electrical transmission, the use of optical fiber has largely replaced copper wire communications in core networks in the developed world.
The process of communicating using fiber-optics involves the following basic steps: Creating the optical signal using a transmitter, relaying the signal along the fiber, ensuring that the signal does not become too distorted or weak, and receiving the optical signal and converting it into an electrical signal.
Here are our recommendations:
Everdial Long Distance 4.9cents state-to-state rate, 24hours 7 days a week. 30 second initial, 6 second increments. Excellent international rates, low in-state rates. NO MONTHLY MINIMUMS or FEES. A 99cents Carrier Recovery Fee takes the place of the 3% Federal tax.
PNG Long Distance 3.9cents rate applies all day, every day for state-to-state calls in the contiguous 48 states. Now has a 99cents monthly fee. Awesome international rates! PNG also offers stand-alone toll free service, local phone service, high speed internet and cellular plans with very low international rates and a referral plan. Visit PNG Long Distance website for in-state rates, other info. and to order service.
Dialuno "Primero" 1 plus plan 3.8cents rate applies 24 hours/7 days a week for all state-to-state calls. billed in 6 second increments Great international rates, especially to Mexico and South American countries. Toll free numbers available at no extra charge and will bill incoming at same rates. Primus Telecommunications, Inc does the billing and customer service, calls are carried on the MCI network and Alliance AT&T network. A .95 Carrier Recovery Fee is added in any month the service is used. There is a minimal billing requirement of $5/month which means:If monthly usage totals less than $5, your bill will be adjusted to meet the $5 minimum.
ECG Long Distance 2.5cents state-to-state rate if billed by E-bill only and credit card. Also billed in 6 second increments. ECG also has toll free numbers available at no extra charge and incoming billing at same rates. $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, requires EasyPay and EasyBill. EasyBill is ECG's paperless billing option that lets customers receive their monthly ECG bill online. EasyPay is ECG's paperless payment option that lets customers pay their monthly ECG bill electronically via credit/debit card or bank draft.3.5cents state-to-state rate if you wish a paper bill and/or pay by check or other method $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, plus paper bill processing fee of $2.50ECG is available in approximately 80% of the country. When you request service, it will tell you if they don't serve your area.
The process of communicating using fiber-optics involves the following basic steps: Creating the optical signal using a transmitter, relaying the signal along the fiber, ensuring that the signal does not become too distorted or weak, and receiving the optical signal and converting it into an electrical signal.
Here are our recommendations:
Everdial Long Distance 4.9cents state-to-state rate, 24hours 7 days a week. 30 second initial, 6 second increments. Excellent international rates, low in-state rates. NO MONTHLY MINIMUMS or FEES. A 99cents Carrier Recovery Fee takes the place of the 3% Federal tax.
PNG Long Distance 3.9cents rate applies all day, every day for state-to-state calls in the contiguous 48 states. Now has a 99cents monthly fee. Awesome international rates! PNG also offers stand-alone toll free service, local phone service, high speed internet and cellular plans with very low international rates and a referral plan. Visit PNG Long Distance website for in-state rates, other info. and to order service.
Dialuno "Primero" 1 plus plan 3.8cents rate applies 24 hours/7 days a week for all state-to-state calls. billed in 6 second increments Great international rates, especially to Mexico and South American countries. Toll free numbers available at no extra charge and will bill incoming at same rates. Primus Telecommunications, Inc does the billing and customer service, calls are carried on the MCI network and Alliance AT&T network. A .95 Carrier Recovery Fee is added in any month the service is used. There is a minimal billing requirement of $5/month which means:If monthly usage totals less than $5, your bill will be adjusted to meet the $5 minimum.
ECG Long Distance 2.5cents state-to-state rate if billed by E-bill only and credit card. Also billed in 6 second increments. ECG also has toll free numbers available at no extra charge and incoming billing at same rates. $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, requires EasyPay and EasyBill. EasyBill is ECG's paperless billing option that lets customers receive their monthly ECG bill online. EasyPay is ECG's paperless payment option that lets customers pay their monthly ECG bill electronically via credit/debit card or bank draft.3.5cents state-to-state rate if you wish a paper bill and/or pay by check or other method $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, plus paper bill processing fee of $2.50ECG is available in approximately 80% of the country. When you request service, it will tell you if they don't serve your area.
Cellular Network
A cellular network is a radio network made up of a number of radio cells (or just cells) each served by a fixed transmitter, known as a cell site or base station. These cells are used to cover different areas in order to provide radio coverage over a wider area than the area of one cell.
Cellular networks are inherently asymmetric with a set of fixed main transceivers each serving a cell and a set of distributed (generally, but not always, mobile) transceivers which provide services to the network's users.
Cellular networks offer a number of advantages over alternative solutions:
increased capacity
reduced power usage
better coverage
A good (and simple) example of a cellular system is an old taxi driver's radio system where the taxi company will have several transmitters based around a city each operated by an individual operator.
dialaround1010.com
Have put together the most aggressive plan possible for calling without switching your long distance carrier. 5.5¢ per minute state-to-state rate (billed in six-second increments)
Billed separately by Primus Telecommunications, Inc. must register first to get 1010 code.
Add your mobile phone at no additional cost and make international calls at the same rates.
Cellular networks are inherently asymmetric with a set of fixed main transceivers each serving a cell and a set of distributed (generally, but not always, mobile) transceivers which provide services to the network's users.
Cellular networks offer a number of advantages over alternative solutions:
increased capacity
reduced power usage
better coverage
A good (and simple) example of a cellular system is an old taxi driver's radio system where the taxi company will have several transmitters based around a city each operated by an individual operator.
dialaround1010.com
Have put together the most aggressive plan possible for calling without switching your long distance carrier. 5.5¢ per minute state-to-state rate (billed in six-second increments)
Billed separately by Primus Telecommunications, Inc. must register first to get 1010 code.
Add your mobile phone at no additional cost and make international calls at the same rates.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Long distance Carriers
While there have traditionally existed long-distance carriers who provided only long-distance services, today most if not all of the Baby Bells can offer service for all long-distance classes as well as local service, competing with the long-distance carriers. While the benefit of this arrangement is simplicity of billing and support for the customer, long-distance carriers can often offer lower rates or money-saving service plans.
Major long-distance carriers in the US include Sprint, (former) MCI Worldcom, Pioneer Telephone and AT&T. The market security for landline long-distance has been affected negatively by many smaller less known carriers. These organizations usually provide specialty deep discounted long distance calling plans.
Click here for Dial-1 plans & other types of Long Distance
Everdial Long Distance 4.9cents state-to-state rate, 24hours 7 days a week. 30 second initial, 6 second increments. Excellent international rates, low in-state rates. NO MONTHLY MINIMUMS or FEES. A 99cents Carrier Recovery Fee takes the place of the 3% Federal tax.
PNG Long Distance 3.9cents rate applies all day, every day for state-to-state calls in the contiguous 48 states. Now has a 99cents monthly fee. Awesome international rates! PNG also offers stand-alone toll free service, local phone service, high speed internet and cellular plans with very low international rates and a referral plan. Visit PNG Long Distance website for in-state rates, other info. and to order service.
Dialuno "Primero" 1 plus plan 3.8cents rate applies 24 hours/7 days a week for all state-to-state calls. billed in 6 second increments Great international rates, especially to Mexico and South American countries. Toll free numbers available at no extra charge and will bill incoming at same rates. Primus Telecommunications, Inc does the billing and customer service, calls are carried on the MCI network and Alliance AT&T network. A .95 Carrier Recovery Fee is added in any month the service is used. There is a minimal billing requirement of $5/month which means:If monthly usage totals less than $5, your bill will be adjusted to meet the $5 minimum.
ECG Long Distance 2.5cents state-to-state rate if billed by E-bill only and credit card. Also billed in 6 second increments. ECG also has toll free numbers available at no extra charge and incoming billing at same rates. $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, requires EasyPay and EasyBill. EasyBill is ECG's paperless billing option that lets customers receive their monthly ECG bill online. EasyPay is ECG's paperless payment option that lets customers pay their monthly ECG bill electronically via credit/debit card or bank draft.3.5cents state-to-state rate if you wish a paper bill and/or pay by check or other method $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, plus paper bill processing fee of $2.50ECG is available in approximately 80% of the country. When you request service, it will tell you if they don't serve your area.
Major long-distance carriers in the US include Sprint, (former) MCI Worldcom, Pioneer Telephone and AT&T. The market security for landline long-distance has been affected negatively by many smaller less known carriers. These organizations usually provide specialty deep discounted long distance calling plans.
Click here for Dial-1 plans & other types of Long Distance
Everdial Long Distance 4.9cents state-to-state rate, 24hours 7 days a week. 30 second initial, 6 second increments. Excellent international rates, low in-state rates. NO MONTHLY MINIMUMS or FEES. A 99cents Carrier Recovery Fee takes the place of the 3% Federal tax.
PNG Long Distance 3.9cents rate applies all day, every day for state-to-state calls in the contiguous 48 states. Now has a 99cents monthly fee. Awesome international rates! PNG also offers stand-alone toll free service, local phone service, high speed internet and cellular plans with very low international rates and a referral plan. Visit PNG Long Distance website for in-state rates, other info. and to order service.
Dialuno "Primero" 1 plus plan 3.8cents rate applies 24 hours/7 days a week for all state-to-state calls. billed in 6 second increments Great international rates, especially to Mexico and South American countries. Toll free numbers available at no extra charge and will bill incoming at same rates. Primus Telecommunications, Inc does the billing and customer service, calls are carried on the MCI network and Alliance AT&T network. A .95 Carrier Recovery Fee is added in any month the service is used. There is a minimal billing requirement of $5/month which means:If monthly usage totals less than $5, your bill will be adjusted to meet the $5 minimum.
ECG Long Distance 2.5cents state-to-state rate if billed by E-bill only and credit card. Also billed in 6 second increments. ECG also has toll free numbers available at no extra charge and incoming billing at same rates. $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, requires EasyPay and EasyBill. EasyBill is ECG's paperless billing option that lets customers receive their monthly ECG bill online. EasyPay is ECG's paperless payment option that lets customers pay their monthly ECG bill electronically via credit/debit card or bank draft.3.5cents state-to-state rate if you wish a paper bill and/or pay by check or other method $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, plus paper bill processing fee of $2.50ECG is available in approximately 80% of the country. When you request service, it will tell you if they don't serve your area.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Collect Call
A collect call in the USA and Canada or reverse charge call in the UK and other countries (or calling collect) is a telephone call in which the calling party wants to place a call at the called party's expense. In the past, collect calls were only possible as an operator-assisted call, but with the introduction of computer-based telephone dialing equipment, it is now possible to place a collect call without using an operator, which is called International Freephone Service (IFS) as opposed to Home Country Direct (HCD).
Several companies offer services to place collect calls that compete with local service providers. When the operator's number is globally unique, i.e. it does not depend on the caller's country, it is called Universal International Freephone Number (UIFN).
More collect calls are made on Father's Day than any other day.
Other forms of paid communication, such as telegrams and mail, could also be sent "collect".
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Several companies offer services to place collect calls that compete with local service providers. When the operator's number is globally unique, i.e. it does not depend on the caller's country, it is called Universal International Freephone Number (UIFN).
More collect calls are made on Father's Day than any other day.
Other forms of paid communication, such as telegrams and mail, could also be sent "collect".
Click here for Dial-1 plans & other types of Long Distance
International Calls
International Calls are made between different countries. These telephone calls are processed by international gateway exchanges (switches). Early high rates for these calls declined very much during the 20th century due to advances in technology and liberalization.
Originally they were placed via long distance operator. The calls were transmitted by cable, communications satellite, radio, and more recently, fiber optics and VOIP. IDD or ISD (International Direct Dialling) was introduced in the 1970s, so calls can be dialed by country code without an operator.
International calls can be paid via telephone card (aka phone card, calling card). These popular telecommunications products allow users to initiate an international call from virtually anywhere in the world. These cards typically offer rates lower than most traditional long distance products and services, and can be used via land line, cellular phone, PBX, and some VOIP services, as well as from some airports and hotels.
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Originally they were placed via long distance operator. The calls were transmitted by cable, communications satellite, radio, and more recently, fiber optics and VOIP. IDD or ISD (International Direct Dialling) was introduced in the 1970s, so calls can be dialed by country code without an operator.
International calls can be paid via telephone card (aka phone card, calling card). These popular telecommunications products allow users to initiate an international call from virtually anywhere in the world. These cards typically offer rates lower than most traditional long distance products and services, and can be used via land line, cellular phone, PBX, and some VOIP services, as well as from some airports and hotels.
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Local Calls
Local call - In telephony, the term local call has the following meanings:
Any call using a single switching facility; that is, not traveling to another telephone network;
A telephone call made within a local calling area as defined by the Local exchange carrier;
Any call for which an additional charge, i.e., toll charge, is not billed to the calling or called party, or (depending on the country) for which this charge is reduced because it is a short-distance call (e.g. within a town or local metropolitan area).
Typically, local calls have shorter numbers than Long distance calls, as the area code is not required. However, this is not true in parts of the U.S. and Canada that are subject to overlay plans or many countries in Europe that require closed dialing.
Toll free (e.g. "800" numbers in the U.S.) are not necessarily local calls; despite being free to the caller, any charge due for the distance of the connection is charged to the called party.
Commercial users who make or accept many long distance calls to or from a particular distant place may make them as local calls by use of foreign exchange service. Such an "FX" line also allows people in the distant place to call by using a telephone number local to them.
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Everdial Long Distance 4.9cents state-to-state rate, 24hours 7 days a week. 30 second initial, 6 second increments. Excellent international rates, low in-state rates. NO MONTHLY MINIMUMS or FEES. A 99cents Carrier Recovery Fee takes the place of the 3% Federal tax.
PNG Long Distance 3.9cents rate applies all day, every day for state-to-state calls in the contiguous 48 states. Now has a 99cents monthly fee. Awesome international rates! PNG also offers stand-alone toll free service, local phone service, high speed internet and cellular plans with very low international rates and a referral plan. Visit PNG Long Distance website for in-state rates, other info. and to order service.
Dialuno "Primero" 1 plus plan 3.8cents rate applies 24 hours/7 days a week for all state-to-state calls. billed in 6 second increments Great international rates, especially to Mexico and South American countries. Toll free numbers available at no extra charge and will bill incoming at same rates. Primus Telecommunications, Inc does the billing and customer service, calls are carried on the MCI network and Alliance AT&T network. A .95 Carrier Recovery Fee is added in any month the service is used. There is a minimal billing requirement of $5/month which means:If monthly usage totals less than $5, your bill will be adjusted to meet the $5 minimum.
ECG Long Distance 2.5cents state-to-state rate if billed by E-bill only and credit card. Also billed in 6 second increments. ECG also has toll free numbers available at no extra charge and incoming billing at same rates. $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, requires EasyPay and EasyBill. EasyBill is ECG's paperless billing option that lets customers receive their monthly ECG bill online. EasyPay is ECG's paperless payment option that lets customers pay their monthly ECG bill electronically via credit/debit card or bank draft.3.5cents state-to-state rate if you wish a paper bill and/or pay by check or other method $0.59 per month regulatory recovery fee applies to each taxable account, plus paper bill processing fee of $2.50ECG is available in approximately 80% of the country. When you request service, it will tell you if they don't serve your area.
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