It used to be that the big long distance companies would keep information about their long distance rate close to their chest. You would have to switch your long distance service to find out if you were going to save any money or not. But, these days you can find out what any companies long distance rate is. This sharing of information is a big part of the decrease in long distance rates in recent years. The long distance companies know that everyone can compare their rate to every other companies and pick the best deal. If you are paying over 5¢ per minute you are probably paying too much, and you need a better long distance rate!

	PowerNetGlobal Cheap Long Distance Provider   (from 3.9¢ per minute) Ride the Light of the Fiber Optic Nationwide Network of Qwest Communications. Toll free dial-around (PowerDial) and Travel Card (9.7¢/min) Services also available as well as toll free. Features 6-second billing, 18-second minimum for 4.25 and 4.5 cheap long distance plans. No monthly fee if usage is over $15! *Toll Free Service Available - No service charges!*
	Pioneer Telephone Cheap Long Distance Provider   (from 2.7¢ per minute) From 2.7¢ a minute, discount international long distance rates, cheap long distance with old fashioned customer service. No hidden surprises... just a simple, straightforward and honest long distance provider. Pioneer has not raised its domestic U.S. calling rates since 1989!
	Total Call International Discount Long Distance Service   (from 3¢ per minute) Top notch long distance with great service. 6 second billing with 18 second minimum. No monthly fee. Cheap intrastate long distance rates. Online account management makes it easy to keep track of your long distance bill.
	IBN Tel Discount Long Distance Service   (from 2.3¢ per minute) Excellent service with discount international long distance and domestic rates as low as 2.3¢ per minute. Available in most of the United States. IBNTel uses a high quality network, so you don't have to sacrifice call quality for discount long distance rates!
	OPEX Cheap Long Distance   (from 2.7¢ per minute) Cheap long distance rates, featuring discount intrastate and 2.7¢ interstate long distance rates. Full minute billing. Online signup. For commercial and residential long distance accounts. *100 free interstate minutes* *Toll Free Service is Available* *Lowest long distance rates shown apply only in 'Baby Bell' Areas (Pacific Bell, Bell South, Ameritech, US West, Southwest Bell, Bell Atlantic)*