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The Long Distance Rate Comparison Chart is here to help you save money. We have researched 350 long distance plans and we have put the Top 20 long distance rate plans right here. We do receive commissions from some of the companies, but we believe our opinions are unbiased. We invite you to shop around, since we believe an educated consumer will agree with us. We have listed the long distance plans from best at the top to worst at the bottom. Compare phone rates and phone calling plans to find what is best for you. Click around, shop all the long distance rates you want, and let us know if you have questions.
 
Company
Interstate Rate/Minute (cents)
Bill Increments/ Minimum call (seconds)
Minimum Charge
Monthly
Fee
USF Fee
Comments
1
3.9
6/6
0
0
9.1%
No Monthly fee. No monthly minimum.
100.5
2
3.9
6/6
0
0
9.1%
No Monthly fee. No monthly minimum.
100.5
3
3.5
6/6
0
$2.00
9.9%
No monthly minimum.
100.5
4
3.9
6/6
0
0
9.8%
No monthly fee if you use AUTOPAY
98.5
5
4.4
6/6
0
0
9.1%

No Monthly fee. No monthly minimum.
98.0
6
4.5
6/18
0
0
9.9%

 
96.5
7
4.9
6/6
0
0
9.3%
 
95.5
8
3.9
6/18
2.50
0
9.1%
$15 Monthly usage required to avoid minimum charge
94.5
9
3.5
60/60
0
0
9.1%

92.5
10
4.9
6/18
2.50
0
9.9%
$15 Monthly usage required to avoid minimum charge
89.5
11
4.3
60/60
0
0
7.3%
  
88.5
12
5.0
6/60
0
3.95
5.9%
  
88.0
13
5.0
60/60
0
0
8.3%
  
85.0
14
4.5
60/60
2.00
0
9.1%
$20 Monthly usage required to avoid minimum charge
82.5
15
5.0
60/60
0
8.95
9.9%
Some States Pay In-State Access Recovery Fee
76.0
16
8.0
6/30
0
4.95
6.7%
 Donates All Profit To Environmental Charities
72.0
17
7.0
60/60
0
3.95
9.9%
Online Billing Saves $1/mo
71.0
18
7.0
60/60
0
3.95
9.9%
  
71.0
19
7.0
60/60
0
4.95
7.6%
Free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Free 60 Minutes Per Month, 1% Of Bill Donated To Charity
70.0
20
6.9
60/60
0
5.95
8.6%
 
69.5

Savings Score

The "Savings Score" was created to give an unbiased ranking to each company's long distance plan. Every company starts with 120 points and then points are deducted for the following....

  • Interstate Rate (Multiply the rate by 5 and subtract that many points)
  • Billing Increment/Minimum Call (6/6 - 0 pts, 6/18 -1, 6/30-2, 6/60-3, 30/60-5, 60/60-10)
  • Minimum Charge (If the company has a charge for a minimum we subtract 5 points)
  • Monthly Fee (Subtract the Monthly Fee in points if there is one)
  • Average Customer Service Wait Time ( If this is greater than 5 minutes we subtract 2 points *** Carriers below #11 have not been graded yet on customer service.)


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