Another key to keeping your long distance costs down is to understand what you are paying for and what your calling habits are. For example, if you make 90 % of your long distance calls intralata, or in-state, it makes no sense to use a long distance service with a high in-state rate and a lower state-to-state rate, or vice versa. It also makes no sense to use a long distance service that bills in 60 second increments with a 60 second minimum call length if you make a lot of short phone calls, or if you own a business and you get a lot of hang-ups. This is especially true with discount long distance providers, because although they usually charge a higher rate for 6 second billing, it is only by a fraction of a penny.

You will also need to be aware of the fees that each long distance service charges. Some will charge a monthly fee, others will not. Some charge a minimum usage fee, some do not. Some long distance providers charge a PIC fee for any toll free lines,  others only charge PIC fees to businesses, and still others charge a PIC fee for any toll free line after the first one.

In general there is no one thing that will help you decide which long distance service is right for you. It has to be a combination of the best long distance rate, the lowest fees, and the best available features.

Free long distance service comparison

 

	PowerNetGlobal Long Distance Service (3.9¢ per minute) - Ride the Light of the Fiber Optic Nationwide Network of Qwest. Toll free dial-around (PowerDial) and Travel Card (9.7¢/min) Services also available. Features 6-second billing, 18-second minimum for 4.25 and 4.5 long distance rate plans. No monthly fee if usage is over $15! *Toll Free Service Available - No service charges!*
	Total Call International Long Distance Provider from 3¢ Top notch long distance service with great support. 6 second billing with 18 second minimum. No monthly fee.
	IBN Tel Super low USA and International rates! Superior long distance service with ultra-low International and domestic rates as low as 2.3 ¢ per minute. Available throughout most of the continental United States. IBNTel uses a high quality network, so you don't have to substitute call quality for low rates!
	OPEX Long Distance Service (from 2.7¢ per minute) - OPEX Long Distance Service.  Outstanding (USA origination) long distance service, featuring low intrastate and 2.95¢ interstate long distance rates. Full minute billing. Online signup. For commercial and residential long distance users. *100 free interstate minutes* *Toll Free Service Available* *Lowest long distance rates shown apply only in 'Baby Bell' Areas (Pacific Bell, Bell South, Ameritech, US West, Southwest Bell, Bell Atlantic)*
	Pioneer Telephone Long Distance Phone Service From 2.7¢/min, low international rates Traditional long distance with old fashioned customer service. No hidden surprises... just a simple, straightforward and honest company. Pioneer has not raised its domestic U.S. rates since 1989!

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