Long Distance Carriers
Editor's Choice
Pioneer Telephone (Review | Sign Up)
Pioneer Telephone offers extremely low rates along with great service and clear connections. In the long distance comparison stands out with the best with super low rates in the USA and cheap international rates, too.
Editor's Choice
3U Telecom (Review | Sign Up )
3U Telecom has the cheapest international rates of all the carriers in my comparison. There are many reasons to like 3U Telecom: straightforward, extra services, and a desire to impress. And the best rates to Alaska and Hawaii.
VOIP Phone Services
Editor's Choice
Packet8 (Review | Sign Up)
Packet 8
stands slightly ahead of the VOIP providers in my comparison. Packet 8 is a well respected company that has been developing and improving it's service for a long time. The basic unlimited plan, at $19.99 is a great deal.
Editor's Choice
iConnectHere (Review | Sign Up)
For just $6.99 per month iConnectHere will provide you with a VOIP phone plan with great savings and wonderful features. Use a real phone that rings for incoming calls, and pay by the minute at super low rates (lower than the rates from Skype). See my comparison for more details.
Toll Free Numbers
Note: 3U Telecom and the VOIP providers also let you forward toll free numbers to any phone or cell phone.
Highly Recommended
United World Telecom provides toll free numbers that forward incoming calls to any phone or cell phone in the USA or worldwide. Manage your toll free number online in real time. You pay a $2.95 monthly fee and cheap rates for incoming calls. Setup is free. Sign up now!
Highly Recommended
Kall8 provides excellent service. Kall8 toll free numbers have the cheapest rates if you are forwarding calls within the USA and the best international rates in many cases. If you need extra features, like voicemail and fax reception (delivered by email) then Kall8 is the way to go. Kall8 costs just $2 for setup and $2 per month. Sign up now!
Phone Cards
Highly Recommended
United World Telecom virtual phone cards offer 8¢/min calling in the USA with cheap international rates. These rates are not eye opening, but the service is convenient when traveling. The service works in 30 countries with no monthly fees or hidden charges. Payments are charged to a credit card at the end of each month. Sign up now!
Highly Recommended
Nobelcom specializes in calling cards for calling a specific city/country. Call Bombay, India using the "Hello Bombay" calling card and pay just 5.9¢/min. Get super cheap rates to the country you want to call with no surcharges. Pay in advance and recharge the phone card online. If you want the cheapest one that works, try this. Sign up now!
Personal, home phone services
Pick up the phone and call long distance without worrying about the bill.
Choosing a service
Switch to a recommended discount long distance carrier on the right for cheap interstate and international rates plus the highest quality and convenience. Or get even more savings using a VOIP phone service.
Scan quick reviews of the providers to the right, or read more about your options below. If you're looking for business phone services start here.
More about the options
Long distance carriers
Discount long distance carriers like Pioneer or 3U Telecom provide traditional long distance services with no monthly fees and extremely cheap US and international rates.
For consistent, clear connections and reliability, you still can't beat traditional phone carriers. At rates this low, why not? See my long distance comparison.
VOIP phone services
For extremely cheap rates, why not give VOIP phone service a try. Many people are making the move and appreciating both the service and savings. You'll need a high speed (cable or DSL) Internet connection. You don't need a computer, just a high speed Internet connection (you can even take your VOIP service with you when you travel). Place VOIP phone calls using a regular phone or special handset (just like an ordinary phone but with a built in router for connection to the Internet). For more details see my comparison.
Phone cards
Phone cards and virtual calling cards remain popular, though they are gradually being pushed aside by mobile phones and other cheap services. I have listed two very good phone card providers on the right.
Personal toll free numbers
Have you ever considered having your own personal toll free number? It's easy and cheap, and there are many reasons if you think about it. Some services allow you to manage your toll free number online and forward the incoming calls to any phone or cell phone. I have listed two highly recommended services on the right side of this page (United World Telecom and Kall8). If you sign up with 3U Telecom they offer toll free forwarding as a built in feature.
