Your Cheapest Rates for Long Distance Calling
State to state minutes are the average number of minutes you use each month to make phone calls outside of your own state, while in state minutes is the number of long distance minutes you normally use to make long distance phone calls inside your own state each month.
If you found this page looking for ways to save on long distance phone service, but would prefer an unlimited calling plan, please consider one of the following.
About Long Distance Calling Plans Comparison
You'll be able to view various types of long distance calling plans such as direct dial (1+), calling cards, or dial-around long distance calling services, and compare prices based on your usage habits. The information you enter will be used to calculate your long distance phone service bill from various providers.
Direct Dial 1-Plus Long Distance Plans.
Direct dial long distance is simply a long distance carrier that you use to dial the number 1, plus the area code you're calling, followed by the phone number to make domestic (within the U.S) long distance phone calls. In short, it's just your run of the mill long distance phone service over a landline.
Dial-around Long Distance Plans.
With a dial-around calling plan you'll be given a toll free 800 number to call and enter a pin number to make long distance phone calls. Since the call to the dial-around provider is toll free there is no charge by your local toll, or local phone service provider for making long distance phone calls. You are only charged by your dial-around long distance carrier. Dial-around service is great for people who have a long distance block on their phone line, or just want to make cheaper long distance phone calls.
Post-paid Calling Card Long Calling Distance Plans.
A post-paid long distance calling card is different from a prepaid, because you don't pay in advance, and you don't have a limit to how many minutes you can use. With post-paid calling cards you are billed for your long distance phone calls the same way you would be billed by a regular long distance carrier. The difference is that you can use your calling card anywhere you have access to a telephone.