| readed long distance calls fee regularly haunts | | | | for a flat fee each month, allows you unlimited |
| individuals of all ages. From chatty Cathys to | | | | long distance minutes. These plans are usually |
| gabby Garys, everyone seems to have a | | | | more expensive than traditional long distance |
| problem when sky high long distance bills. | | | | plans, but can save you a great deal of money if |
| If you are tired of paying an astronomical phone | | | | you regularly use excessive long distance minutes. |
| bill, look into alternatives that will allow you to bring | | | | There are also long distance plans that offered |
| down your monthly balance without having to end | | | | tiered pricing for their minutes. For example, long |
| conversations with friends and family members | | | | distance fees will be eight cents a minute until you |
| across the country. Before you hang up the | | | | hit a certain number of minutes, where the cost |
| phone for good, know there are a variety of | | | | dips to five cents. Another time tier will lower the |
| options available that will enable you to keep | | | | price to three cents a minute, assuming you use |
| talking without draining your pocket book. | | | | that many minutes a month. |
| Most individuals have ditched the traditional land | | | | Another option is to consider completely canceling |
| line phones in favor of cellular phones. These | | | | your long distance program and purchasing a |
| portable communication devices enable you to | | | | calling card. This will cut down on the amount of |
| take your conversation with you wherever you | | | | long distance calls you make a month, since you |
| go. Cellular phone plans have free long distance | | | | will no longer be able to pick up the telephone and |
| service, allowing you to call everyone you know | | | | directly dial. Furthermore, calling card rates are |
| from Alaska to Florida without incurring any | | | | usually cheaper than traditional long distance plans, |
| additional fees. | | | | and since the cards are pre paid, you know the |
| However, it should be known that most cell phone | | | | exact amount you are spending on your long |
| plans are based on minutes used during peak | | | | distance. When the monthly phone bill rolls around, |
| times and any overage costs may be quite steep. | | | | there will be no surprises! |
| Cell phone companies are constantly having | | | | Finally, use completely different methods curb |
| different promotions regarding their coverage | | | | your long distance costs. Consider using e-mail or |
| areas, talk times, and overage fees. Some | | | | an instant messaging program to communicate |
| companies now features roll over plans that allow | | | | with your friends and loved ones. There are |
| your unused minutes to be added to your next | | | | several programs that allow you to speak over |
| month’s pot. Other companies allow | | | | the internet using a microphone attached to your |
| individuals to speak unlimited time in certain areas | | | | computer. Bring back the old fashioned notion of |
| or call others with the same plan without penalty. | | | | letter writing, since the 37 cent stamp is a great |
| If you wish to keep your traditional home | | | | deal cheaper than a long distance bill than can run |
| telephone, or land line, consider looking at all your | | | | up hundreds of dollars. |
| long distance options. There are many plans that, | | | | |