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You don't have to spend a small fortune on your telephone bill
every month. Here are some tips you can implement to stretch
your pennies and keep your budget reasonable and start saving
today.
•Whenever possible select the right time to make your call:
Determine your current calling patterns and whenever possible
make your calls during the evening hours or during the weekends.
By changing your calling pattern you could reduce your long
distance charges significantly.
•Select a plan with the smallest billing increment available:
Whenever possible you should select a long distance billing plan
with the lowest billing increments. The smaller the billing
increment the cheaper the overall price. Some plans offer a 6
second billing increments, which will save you big money
compared to plans that round the call up to a whole minute.
•Use our web site to compare carriers and plans. You should
compare several different long distance providers before you
make your selection. You will then be able to make an informed
decision to determine which carrier offers the least expensive
plan for your calling habits and geographic location. Use our
"Best Rate Calculator" to obtain a detailed analysis of your
calling patterns and the lowest domestic and international long
distance rates available in your area.
•When should you subscribe to a long distance calling plan: You
should consider subscribing to a long distance calling plan if
you make more than a few long distance calls each month. By
checking with different carriers through our web site you will
be able to compare plans and select one that more closely
matches your needs and budget.
•Whatever you do, do not use a long distance operator: Using a
long distance operator can cost you dearly. You should call
direct whenever possible. Using a long distance calling plan
will save you even more.
•Watch out for the monthly fees: Some plans charge a minimum
monthly fee. There is nothing illegal about this practice. This
may be a simple and inexpensive way to go if you make several
long distance calls every month. The monthly fee provides very
low rates and can save you substantial money every month. Some
companies try to keep people focused on the per minute rate and
then the monthly fee is buried in the small print. So please be
aware of this when selecting the right plan for you. Many
carriers offer no monthly fee or minimum usage if the account is
set up for automatic credit card payments. If you can pay by
credit card we definitely recommend doing so to avoid monthly
fees or minimum usage fees.
•You should review your bill every month: Many people tend to
accept their bills without question, and this can be a terrible
mistake. Billing errors do occur and a careful review could save
you money.
•Become familiar with the rate structures within your area:
Become familiar with the current interstate and intrastate rates
in your area. Look at your current calling pattern and determine
the types of calls you traditionally make. Determine if you are
calling mostly interstate, intrastate or international. Compare
this information with the types of plans available in your area.
It does you no good to have an interstate calling rate of
8.5-cents if most of your calls are intrastate and costing you
10-cents per minute. You need to shop all of the prices and
compare them to your specific calling pattern.
For more detailed information and to access our Best Rate
Calculators visit our web site at
http://www.globalvalueconnect.com
About the author:
About Global Value Connect: Global Value Connect (
http://www.globalvalueconnect.com ) has been providing the best
value in telecommunication products and services for the home or
office since 1995. If you want to cut your telephone bill in
half register today for our free eBook entitled "Telephone Bill
Saving Tips for Home and Office;" it is available at:
http://www.globalvalueconnect.com/Saving_Tips.htm
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