If you have questions, call your phone company. The Federal Communications Commission, state public service commissions, and many phone companies are working to help make telephone bills easier to understand. But being a smart consumer is the best way to use phone service wisely. Take a few moments to comparison shop for local and long distance service. Look at your last three telephone bills to identify your calling patterns.
Many companies offer discounts at certain times of day.
Ask if there is a plan that would offer special calling rates for those areas. Targeted discounts may be available. Armed with the answers to these questions, you can shop for the best plan. You may want to call more than just one phone company to compare plans. Companies may use different terms to describe similar services.