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Which long distance co. do you recommend?
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Cavallo Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 8:22 AM EST
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we're looking for a new provider. any suggestions? looking for a landline service (i.e., not wireless) for US calls only.
rayder1 Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 11:00 AM EST
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Verizon cell phone. Unlimited long distance. Unlimited weekend and evenings.

I haven't used a long distance service for 2 years. Wife calls Missouri 3-4 times a week on the cell. Haven't seen a $100 phone bill in forever.
JonR Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 11:05 AM EST
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I agree with rayder1, Verizon. I have verizon cell phone,landline, and DSL and I'm extremely satisfied. JonR
rayder1 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 11:12 AM EST
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I realize I suggested a wireless service even though you weren't looking for that. Regardless, I have tried Sprint, MCI, ATT, SBC. All of them are eventually expensive. Many of them have 'special offers" which , you soon find out, do not apply to your particular caller profile. The least amount of problems I have had was with ATT. But regardless, I have gone wireless. I cannot see why it would make a difference unless its for an office.
Cavallo Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 12:58 PM EST
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i appreciate it, guys. the reason for no wireless is twofold -- 1) we need a landline for her computer (IF it ever works again *sigh*) and 2) we can't afford both a landline and a cell. i've GOT a good cell phone, but it doesn't have a service plan (last one i had was $88/mo with sprint).

we also won't really do more than about $15/month in long distance.

we DID have an alternative to the Big Co's with a hella lotta free time leftover from my last job (i worked from home; the co. set it up so i had butt loads of free time). but the free time's over now and we don't want to stay and pay their higher rates (like 25¢ per min). :P

i agree with the big company "deals" -- they snag you with 'em and then the "deal" expires sooner or later. so i'm just looking for a reasonable LD service for a landline phone only.
jjohnson28 Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 3:09 PM EST
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Cavallo,check out callingcardplus.com

I had to put the G/F on this a while back, because she was just killing us on long distance. 1 cent per minute and maybe 25 cents per week service charge. $10 card lasts her about 4-6 weeks.It's a bit more hassle but you just program the access # into speed dial. They've been pretty reliable as well,so much so I've been sending a card(Pin #) every 4-6 weeks to my mom in AZ so she can call whoever she wants in the family and not have to worry about it.
rd2thbn Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 5:17 PM EST
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I just switched to BellSouth. They have unlimited long distance for about $20 a month. I combined my DSL, local service, long distance, & cellular (Cingular) and now have only one bill.

Another option I'd highly recommend is Primus. They're a reseller that I found online and their rate is 4.9 c.p.m. 24/7 and they bill in 6 second increments. You can probably find them with a Google search.

The only reason I switched was the one bill option and BellSouth discounts every service you add to their package plan.
billyjackson Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 7:27 PM EST
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bigzoo.com

calling card setup. 3.9cents/min...2.9cents/min if there is a local number you can access

$10 gets you about 250 minutes with the 3.9cent rate
$10 gets you about 345 ninutes with the 2.9 cent rate

they also have dialup net access...but i haven't tried it
jjohnson28 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 8:03 PM EST
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Billy, callingcardplus, Nations choice gets you 900 minutes the first month on a $10 card even with the .25/per week maintinence fee.No connection fee.The card isn't charged anything until the first use and is then good for up to three months.

Oh yeah,mention Bikenic at Netscape dot net and I get a $5 credit towards future purchases.Hey I don't really care if you use the service and I don't really care if you refer my e-mail just passing along some info...LOL


https://www.callingcardplus.com/CardDetail.asp?CardID=21&R=1&M0=500&M1=1000&M2=2000&Cry=United%20States
billyjackson Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Mar 8 2004, 8:13 PM EST
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ah...didn't know about that one...must investigate
Cavallo Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 12:19 AM EST
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schweeeeeeeeet! thanks, guys!

i've been feeling too ungood today to do research on big co's, but looks like we may go with bell south's unlimited but also get one of those calling cards for calls made outside our home. that's a great deal, and i used to LIVE on calling cards like those when i lived in boston. good schtuff!
DrMaddVibe Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 3:04 AM EST
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I use the calling card too. I've got a couple of them...One I bought from 7-11, I think that it's like 1.5 cents per minute or something stupid like that and the other I bought a Sam's Club.

I'm happy with them, and since I switched 3 years ago...those pesky calls stopped!
Cavallo Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 4:35 AM EST
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DMV: how good was the one you got at sam's club? we're members there, so that's an option.

just talked to the wife, and she's okay with calling cards (as am i). but she said she thought sprint's was the best at 3 cents/minute and no fees. i want to check out the others mentioned, though.

thanks again!
DrMaddVibe Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 4:53 AM EST
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I like it. I put the 800 # that you have to dial on a speed dial setting so that it's not that big a deal. Buying additional minutes is as easy as typing in a credit card #.

The old commercials about the pig working for the cable company...well, he works for the phone companies too!
Homebrew Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 7:25 AM EST
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Hey Tony,
Definately calling cards, the way to go. I have been using one card, for several years now. I have a toll block, on my phone, and use a calling card. Shop around for the card, and buy one that doesn't charge a connection fee. It really saves the $$$$.
Later
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)
Robby Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 7:34 AM EST
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BellSouth as a one stop shop in the south east. You get local service, features, cellular, Internet, and Long Distance. Good deals when you bundle.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 7:38 AM EST
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Robby...not an option in Tampa Bay area...old GTE(Verizon)territory!
mhpd Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 7:47 AM EST
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put everyone on the ATT neighborhood plan. $20 flat and unlimited talk with other ATT people.
kccody Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 7:38 PM EST
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fudge Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 7:47 PM EST
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We use the att card from Sams, it works great but I am going to look into callingcardplus, 1 cent sure sounds good to me :)
Cavallo Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 8:52 PM EST
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thanks again, guys. really do appreciate all the input. well, we decided to do a couple of things. the wife found a 3¢ per minute plan with no additional fees -- can't for the life of me remember the name of it (i'll ask her tomorrow) -- to sign up for. basically they bill you online, and you pay it online, so that's how they can save a bit.

we're also headed to sam's club to pick up a card there. i guess they have a cheapie one with no fees.

if/when our situation changes and i get another cell phone plan and she finally foregoes the old landline connection on her computer (when it lives again), i'm sure we'll be looking around again. but for now we're all set and happy with the choices.

THANKS AGAIN! you guys are terrific.
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