State to state ( interstate ) telephone rate comparison

State-to-State rates & call-time comparison charts

Name	Access Code	Provider	State-to-State Rates	Other charges and Notes	Call for more information:
TelecomUSA	10-10-220	MCI-WorldCom	99¢ for 20 min. or less, then 9¢ each extra minute	All calls, even a minute long, are at least 99¢.	1-800-728-6161
TelecomUSA	10-10-321	MCI-WorldCom	Cost per minute for less than 10 min. 16¢ 10 min. or more 8¢		1-800-728-6161
101-6868	10-16-868	PT-1	7.9¢/min.	avail. in 14 states 3.9 percent USF	1-888-660-5377
Qwest	10-10-432	Qwest	20¢/min. weekdays 8am-5pm 9¢ evenings & weekends	$1.00/mo. USF fee	1-877-825-5432
FiveLine	10-10-811	VarTec	5¢/min. If used before 9/1/99 your rates may be different.	Minimum 50¢ per call (10 min.) 4.9 percent USF	1-800-363-2789
Clear Choice Comm.	10-10-636	VarTec	5¢/min click here for more info. If used before 9/1/99 your rates may be different.	3 minute minimum, Calif. 10 minute minimum. 4.9 percent USF	1-800-760-1787
Talk Cents take 5	10-10-275	WorldXChange*** on 1st call enter code 211593 after prompt	7¢/min. 5¢/min. first 60 days	$4.95/month $1.49/mo. USF fee	1-800-972-8894
Penny Plan	10-10-629	WorldXChange*** on 1st call enter code 211593 after prompt	9¢/min. 5¢/min. first 60 days		1-800-972-8894
Lucky Dog	10-10-345	AT&T	10¢/min.	10¢ fee per call	1-800-317-2657
Telco Comm.	10-10-297	Excel	10¢/min.	.69/mo. USF fee	1-800-787-7887
Telco Comm.	10-10-457	Excel	14¢/min.*	.69/mo. USF fee	1-800-787-3333
Telco Comm.	10-10-399	Excel	90¢ for 10 min. or less, then 5¢ each extra minute	All calls, even a minute long, are at least 90¢.	1-888-399-0002
10-10-719	10-10-719	Startec	7.9¢/min.*++ If used before 6/1/99 your rates may be different.	avail. in 21 states 5 minute minimum $1.00/mo. USF fee	1-800-651-8923

State-to-State Total Charges based on Length of Call
(The lowest costs per category are highlighted in red.)

For comparisons of 3 minutes, 10, 45 and 2 hour calls, click here

Name	Access Code	Notes and additional charges	5 min	15 min	30 min	1 hour
Talk Cents Talk Cents take 5	10-10-275	Plus $4.95/month*** Rate for 1st 60 days: $1.49/month USF fee	$0.35 $0.25	$1.05 $0.75	$2.10 $1.50	$4.20 $3.00
Penny Plan	10-10-629	enter code on 1st call* Rate for 1st 60 days:**	$0.45 $0.25	$1.35 $0.75	$2.70 $1.50	$5.40 $3.00
Lucky Dog	10-10-345		$0.60	$1.60	$3.10	$6.10
Telco Comm.	10-10-297	.69/mo. USF fee	$0.50	$1.50	$3.00	$6.00
TelecomUSA	10-10-220		$0.99	$0.99	$1.89	$4.59
TelecomUSA	10-10-321		$0.80	$1.20	$2.40	$4.80
101-6868	10-16-868	avail. in 14 states 3.9 percent USF fee	$0.40	$1.20	$2.40	$4.80
Qwest	10-10-432	weekdays 8am-5pm evenings & weekends $1.00/month USF fee	$1.00 $0.45	$3.00 $1.35	$6.00 $2.70	$12.00 $5.40
FiveLine**	10-10-811**	4.9 percent USF fee	$0.50	$0.75	$1.50	$3.00
Clear Choice Comm.	10-10-636	4.9 percent USF fee click here for more info.	*$0.25+**	$0.75	$1.50	$3.00
Telco Comm.	10-10-457 *	.69/month USF fee	$0.70	$2.10	$4.20	$8.40
Telco Comm.	10-10-399		$0.90	$1.15	$1.90	$3.40
10-10-719 *++	10-10-719 *++	avail. in 21 states $1.00/month USF fee	$0.40	$1.20	$2.40	$4.80

* 14¢ rate for new customers starting 5/28/99. Phone lines that used 10-10-457 in 18 months prior get old 10¢ rate.
** New users will automatically receive the "FiveLine" rates effective 9/1/99. Prior customers who want the 5¢ rates must call 1-800-264-7328.
*** For 10-10-275 or 10-10-629, on your first call enter code 211593 after the prompt. Previous customers may not be eligible for new rates. 10-10-275 rates also available with 10-10-502 number (and 10-10-629 with 10-10-834). 10-10-275 not highlighted for low cost due to monthly fee.
*+ California users 10-10-636 rate will be 50¢ on any calls 10 minutes or less as of 9/1/99.
*++ 10-10-719 rates took effect 6/1/99. If you used 10-10-719 prior to 6/1/99 old rates would apply. To get new rates, call Startec customer service.

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