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Lately, the major carriers have been offering "low" long distance rates.

But if you look closely, you'll find that their effective rates (based on actual calling patterns) aren't so low after all. Here's how their plans compare for a typical* long distance caller.

Comparison Chart
PLAN AT&T One Rate 7 Cents MCI 5 Cents Everyday Qwest Communicator Sprint Nickel Nights
RATE $.12 $.15 $.14 $.13
PLAN TERMS
  • 7 cents per minute interstate
  • 10 cents per minute intrastate
  • $4.95 monthly fee
  • 5 cents per minute for interstate on weekday evenings and weekends
  • 25 cents per minute all other times and intrastate
  • $1.95 monthly fee
  • 5 cents per minute interstate all times
  • 10 cents per minute intrastate
  • $9.95 monthly fee
  • 5 cents per minute evening interstate calls
  • 10 cents per minute all other
  • $5.95 monthly fee
  • * According to the Federal Communications Commission, a typical long distance bill is 150 minutes per month. 50 percent of the minutes are interstate vs. intrastate and 50 percent of calls are made from 7 AM to 7 PM.

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