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Long Distance Phone Service


SchreiberBikeNov 1, 2005 4:34pm
We're thinking about dropping our long distance phone service, but we're not quite sure what happens when we do. We will use cell-phones which have free long distance for almost all calls, but we want to be able to make long distance calls from home in an emergency too.

Can we use a calling card from home with no long distance service? Any other suggestions?

Thanks
228779Nov 1, 2005 4:44pm
Yes, you would be able to use a prepaid calling card. I wouldn't think you'd have any problems after dropping the long distance - especially since I assume you already make most/all of your LD calls on your cell phones.

I assume you would not be able to recieve LD collect calls, but I would guess that isn't much of an issue.

Do keep track of how much money is on your calling cards and when they expire. I would suggest buying really low denominations which although more expensive per unit end up being cheaper in the long run . . . Obviously that isn't true if you use the cards a lot.

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fantmNov 1, 2005 5:53pm
why couldn't you receive LD calls? Those never show up on your bill anyway, on a landline. At least, mine don't. I'm thinking of dropping long distance on my home phone too, since it costs us $5 just in taxes even if we make no calls. Free LD using my cell phone.
228779Nov 1, 2005 8:02pm
I think the only issue about the received LD calls would be if they were collect . . . which WOULD show up on your phone bill - at very high rates. (Perhaps a consideration if one has children.)

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orderfireNov 2, 2005 7:35am
Another idea (though I have no experience with it) is Skype...call for free using your computer.
skype.com [skype.com]
Again I have no experience with it but it sure looks interesting. Anyone know more about it?


Long Distance Phone Service

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