2013 cell phone news

Guides How to Pay Long Distance Phone Bills

Paperless billing, payment methods and due dates for long distance service, and what late fees and reconnection charges cost if you miss one.

Guides Top Three Long Distance Phone Providers

Three long distance providers we rate highest for landlines, with the per-minute rates, billing practices and service that put them at the top.

Guides What Long Distance Phone Companies Still Exist?

Hundreds of long distance carriers still serve US landlines. The big names, the smaller providers worth a look, and how to compare their rates.

Guides Can I Still Get Long Distance on My Phone?

Every landline can already make long distance calls. What you are actually buying with a plan, and how the default per-minute rates compare.

Guides In-State vs. International Long Distance Rates

In-state, state-to-state and international calls are billed differently. What separates them, and why the wrong plan costs you on the calls you make most.

Guides Best Home Long Distance Plans

Our 2013 picks for landline long distance, ranked on per-minute rates and service, with what each provider charges and who it suits.

Guides What to Look for in Long Distance Phone Providers

How to pick a long distance provider for your home phone: per-minute rates, connection fees, billing increments, contracts and customer service.

Guides Why Should I Use Long Distance vs. Cellular?

If you make more than a few long distance calls a month, a landline plan can undercut the extra cell minutes. The cost and reliability tradeoffs.

Guides Do People Still Use Long Distance Phone Services?

Landline long distance still has customers. Who is buying it, why they haven't moved to cell or VoIP, and what the service costs them now.

Guides Long Distance Phone Service with No Monthly Fee

No-monthly-fee long distance is real. How pay-per-use plans work, what their per-minute rates look like, and when a flat monthly fee still wins.

Guides What Is the Best Way to Call Overseas?

Landline, cell phone, computer or calling card: the common ways to call another country, and what each one really costs before you dial.

Guides Who Needs a Long Distance Plan?

Long distance isn't just for international callers. What counts as a long distance call, and how to tell whether a plan on your landline is worth keeping.

Guides How Do I Compare Long Distance Plans?

A side-by-side method for comparing long distance plans: per-minute rates, monthly service fees, and the charges that only show up on your bill.