The BEST REVIEWED SITES to purchase

If you're thinking about joining any of the BIG THREE so called best discount long distance telephone rates calling plans that promise seven cent per minute rates or nickle nights etc.... THINK TWICE!

Best Reviewed Sites has examined the impact of hidden charges, challenging consumers to "Do the Math" on the new pricing plans which are more expensive and lack the simplicity of our recommended best long distance telephone rates solutions. Without simplicity, the new "OneRate 7 Cents a Minute" plan announced by AT&T, for example, winds up charging its customers an average of 11.6 cents a minute for interstate long distance calls (use the rate calculator for your area).

Recently unveiled long-distance pricing plans for AT&T (NYSE: ATT), MCI WorldCom (Nasdaq: WCOM), and Sprint (NYSE: FON) provide strong cases in point. While several of these programs promise consumers 7 and 5 cents a minute during specific times of the day, those rates come burdened with monthly fees and time limitations that, in effect, leave callers with larger phone bills than they were led to believe -- If you don't do the math!

Every long distance carrier varies the actual charges for state-to-state and within-the-same-state long distance calls due to tariffs inposed by the state and local regulatory authorities. The rate calculator> below compares all the best reviewed sites and includes all the charges for both intrastate and interstate calls based on your anticipated calling volume. The rate calculator takes into consideration any and all minimums or monthly fees if applicable. This tool is invaluable in saving you time in making a good decision.

For a FAST and very EASY detailed rate analysis for the best reviewed long distance carriers - side by side - in your area, enter the following information:
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	Ride the Light of the Fiber Optic Nationwide Network of Qwest. Toll free dial-around (PowerDial) and Travel Card (12.9¢/min) Services also available. Features 6-second billing, 18-second minimum for 4.9 and 5.9 rate plans. Lowest cost plan available at only 4.5 ¢ per minute. No monthly fee if usage is over $15! *Toll Free Service Available - No service charges!*
	OPEX (4.9¢ per minute) - OPEX Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA origination) service, featuring low intrastate and 4.9¢ rates. Online signup. For commercial and residential users. *100 free interstate minutes for signing up* *Toll Free Service Available* 100 FREE State-to-State Minutes! (applied to third month's bill) Low state-to-state and in-state rate (from 4.9 cents/min outbound AND inbound!) Low toll-free rate. (billed at your interstate/in-state rate) Low monthly minimum charges. $0 to $2 (another rarity) Online signup makes it easy for you to switch your long distance securely right over the internet! Deep Discounts. (5% off if you pay via ACH check withdrawal or 2.5% off if you pay with a credit card) Online Customer Service. (24 Hours/Day - 7 Days/Week)
Formerly US Wats	Capsule Communications (4.9¢ per minute) - Capsule Communications Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA-48 origination) service, featuring low intrastate and 4.9¢ interstate rates. 30-second billing increments! Online signup. For commercial and residential users. Direct billed via U.S. mail. *Toll Free Service Available*
	TTI National (5.9¢ per minute) - TTI National Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA-48 origination) service, featuring superior reliability and customer service, low intrastate and 5.9¢ interstate rates - including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the USVI!. $25 minimum usage. Six second billing - 18 second minimum! Online signup. For commercial and high volume residential users. Bundled internet service also available. Direct billed via U.S. mail - Credit Card Billing available. *Toll Free Service Available*
	Planet Earth (6.9¢ per minute) - Planet Earth Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA-48 origination) service, featuring low international and intrastate rates. Online signup. For commercial and residential users. Web call details, updated every 6 hours. Automatic credit card payment. No monthly billing fee.
	I Phone Bill (from 2.9¢ per minute) - Planet Earth True Cost Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA-48 origination) service, featuring low international and intrastate rates. Cost varies from location to location. Online signup. For commercial and residential users. Web call details, updated every 6 hours. Automatic credit card payment. No monthly billing fee.
	Unitel (4.9¢ per minute) - Unitel Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA-48 origination) service, featuring low intrastate and 4.9¢ interstate rates. Six second billing - 18 second minimum. Online signup. For commercial and residential users. Direct billed via U.S. mail. *Toll Free Service Available* *ONLY Available in 'Baby Bell' Areas (Pacific Bell, Bell South, Ameritech, US West, Southwestern Bell, Atlantic Bell)*
	Qwest Residential (5¢ per minute) - Qwest Q.Home Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA-48 and HI origination) service, featuring low international and intrastate rates. 5¢ per minute anytime rate. NEW LOWER INTRA-LATA RATES! Online signup. For residential users - 2 lines maximum. *Not Available in USWest States*
	Qwest Business (6.4¢ to 6.7¢ per minute) - Qwest Q.Biz Long Distance.  Outstanding (USA-48 and HI origination) service, featuring low international and intrastate rates. Online signup. Commercial or high volume residential accounts only. One second billing. $25/month minimum usage. No monthly billing fee. *Toll Free Service Available* *Not Available in USWest States*
	Essential.com will pay you $25 to switch Essential sells all kinds of Essential services (Electricity, Natural Gas, Local Phone, Long Distance, Internet Access, etc.). Right now (written 9/2000) they are GIVING away a $25 check just for switching your long distance! Not only that, but with Qwest's 5.9 cents per minute rate and no monthly fee, you'll save even more!
	Sprint offers 1000 minutes for $20 per month or 5¢ weekends. If you KNOW FOR SURE that you will use 1000 minutes this deal is not bad, but if you don't use 1000 minutes of long distance then it is costly.
	HelloDirect offers a wide arrange of telephone equipment for home and business. Phone systems, cordless phones, high end speaker phones, wireless phones, headsets, cordless headsets and more. xxxxxxxxxxx