Long-Distance Plans
Touchtone and Pioneer remain our top recommendations for customers who use fewer than 800 minutes of toll calling per month and want direct-dial presubscribed long-distance service. If you are served by an independent rural local phone company, choose Touchtone, because Pioneer charges higher rates in those areas. Note the decrease in Touchtone’s rate.
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COMPANY
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Pioneer
http://www.pioneertelephone.com
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Touchtone
http://www.touchtone.net
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Verizon
http://www.verizon.com
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FEATURED PLAN
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Talk Cents
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3.9¢ Plan
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5¢ Plan
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(RESIDENTIAL)
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Instate
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Interstate
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Instate
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Interstate
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Instate
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Interstate
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RESIDENTIAL per minute rate
(excluding surcharges & taxes)
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3.5¢
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3.25¢
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3.9¢
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3.9¢
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7¢
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5¢
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Monthly Minimum
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none
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none
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none
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Monthly Fee
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99¢*
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none
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$6.00
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SAMPLE RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY COSTS
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Includes 50% instate/50% interstate minutes & monthly fees,
excluding surcharges & taxes.
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LOW @ 10 mins. per month
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$1.34
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39¢
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$6.60
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MEDIUM @ 100 mins. per month
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$4.37
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$3.90
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$12.00
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HIGH @ 500 mins. per month
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$16.88*
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$19.50
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$36.00
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HIGHEST @ 1,000 mins. per month
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$33.75*
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$39
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$66.00
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Hawaii/Alaska
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6.9¢
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7.9¢/15¢
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5¢
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Sample RESIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL RATES
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Brazil
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7.9¢
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10¢
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$4.20
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Canada
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3.9¢
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3.9¢
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90¢
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Greece
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4.5¢
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9¢
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$4.37
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Japan
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4.9¢
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4.9¢
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$3.32
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Somalia
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77¢
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1.10¢
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$6.09
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United Kingdom
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4.9¢
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4.9¢
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$2.50
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Available in rural independent areas?
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no
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yes
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no
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(BUSINESS)
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Instate
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Interstate
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Instate
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Interstate
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Instate
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Interstate
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Business per minute rates
(excluding surcharges and taxes)
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3.5¢
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2.7¢
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3.9¢
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3.9¢
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5.5¢
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5.5¢
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Monthly Minimum
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none
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none
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$65.00
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Monthly Fee
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99¢*
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none
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none
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PICC Charges (per line)
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$2.95
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$2
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$3.40
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In-bound 800 Rates
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3.5¢**
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2.7¢**
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3.9¢**
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3.9¢**
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5.5¢*
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5.5¢*
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TO SUBSCRIBE, CALL:
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877-492-6878
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sold only by agents*
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800-585-4466
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NOTE: Surcharges are not included in the rates shown
$5 fee to change carrier is often covered by new carrier upon request
PICC charges (a per-line access charge) apply to multi-line business customers only
1-minute billing unless otherwise noted
An average customer will save about 10% as a result of 6-second billing*Beware that international calls to mobile phones priced much higher
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*99¢ fee waived w/online billing or usage over $15**
99¢/mo. per 800 number
Alt. Plans-Rate Buster 2.9¢ instate/2.7¢ interstate with 1-minute billing
6-second billing
Pioneer is a Maine company1.9¢/min. to call other
Pioneer customers
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*Touchtone Agents in Maine: 888-594-2500, 877-839-8484 or 800 619-2537
6-second billing
Lower rate may be available for high-volume customers
Customer service 800-266-4006**
$1.99/mo. per 800 number
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*$5/mo. fee applies to 800 inbound service
6-second billing applies to most business plans
1-minute billing for
residential
International rates are much lower with advance sign-up and monthly fee
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