The rates provided in the chart below, which is presented by the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate, represent a sampling of calling plans offered by various companies as of August 1999. Rates change often, and each company may offer other plans that better suit your needs. It pays to call and ask!
Regional Toll Call Rate Sampling |
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Company |
Sample Rate/Plan Name |
Monthly Fee |
Customer Service |
ATX Telecommunications | 10¢ per minute/day |
None |
1-800-220-4900 |
AT&T | 7¢ per minute | $4.95 |
1-800-222-0300 |
Bell Atlantic-New Jersey | 8¢ per minute "Sensible Minutes" |
None |
1-800-427-9977 |
Excel Communications | 10¢ per minute "Dime Deal" |
$1.00 |
1-800-875-9235 |
GTE Communications | 15¢ per minute, peak 10¢ per minute off-peak |
None |
1-800-483-3737 |
19MCI/WorldCom | 8¢ per minute "MCI One Extra" |
$4.95 |
1-800-444-3333 |
Qwest Communications | 12¢ per minute "Qwest Countdown Program" |
$4.95 |
1-800-860-2255 |
RCN | 7.5¢ per minute | None |
1-800-891-7770 |
Sprint-United Telephone | 10¢ per minute "Sprint Sense Local Toll" |
None |
1-800-829-8009 |
Source: N.J. Division of the Ratepayer Advocate |