Wading through 10-10 wonderland: how to choose a long distance plan that's right for you. (Secret Savings)."I dropped AT&T as my long distance carrier because they were charging me money even if I did not make long distance calls," says Jimmy Wilkinson Noun 1. Wilkinson - English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921) Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson of Bedford, Ohio Bedford is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14,214 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Cleveland. Geography Bedford is located at (41.392404, -81.534441)GR1. . Wilkinson then decided to use the VarTec Telecom number 10-10-811, at the rate of 10 [cents] a minute, with a minimum of 3 minutes, or suffer an automatic 30 [cents] charge. His monthly long distance expenses have dropped from $10-$12 to around $7 and $8. Wilkinson could possibly fare even better if he knew of plans by the company Everdial, offering rates as low as 4.9 [cents] a minute. "I'd definitely go for it, if my cable company plan falls through," says Wilkinson who recently switched to his cable provider, paying 8 [cents] a minute for all his calls. Www.10-10phonerates.com provides consumers with clear, concise information on the vast amount of 10-10 plans available. "For anyone that spends more than $20 a month on long distance, it is well worth their time to shop around--in particular people that have an instate in·state tr.v. in·stat·ed, in·stat·ing, in·states To establish in office; install. rate higher than 8 [cents] a minute," says Rich Sayers, editor of the site. There is a 10-10 plan for every long distance need. Those who make hefty heft·y adj. heft·i·er, heft·i·est 1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy. 3. amounts of calls might be interested in a WorldxChange Communications deal that charges a monthly fee of $3.95 with a rate of 3.9 [cents] per minute on interstate in·ter·state adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states. n. One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States. Noun 1. calls and low international rates. The following tips will help get you started on mastering the 10-10 number maze maze, detail of landscape gardening based on the Greek labyrinth, consisting of intricate paths or alleys lined with high hedges and having a center and exit difficult to find. It was a prominent feature in the formal English gardens of the 17th and 18th cent. . * Read the Fine Print. At first glance, many 10-10 plans appear to be a bargain. Not knowing the details can cost you. For example, the Website for the number 101-6868 advertises a rate of 7.9 [cents] for state-to-state calls, but fails to list the price for instate calls, which can cost as much as 19.9 [cents] a minute. * Know if the number is available. Sayers says that consumers should first test the number on their particular line, as some areas are not programmed for 10-10 numbers. People who use their cable TV carrier cannot dial a 10-10 number. * Stay up-to-date. "Rates are subject to change without notice, and companies can legally change the phone rate without notice," says Sayers. That not only requires consumers to do their homework before choosing a plan, but afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here as well. |
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