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Long Distance Choices

Making a Choice of a Long Distance Carrier Actually Involves Two Choices State Telephone Long Distance Unlimited Nationwide Calling: $19.99/month plus taxes & fees.

This will assist us in making sure you have the carrier of your choice as soon as possible. ATT .................................................... 800-225-5288 Excel .................................................. 800-875-9235 Lumen................................................ 800-829-0420 MCI .................................................... 800-444-4444 Verizon............................................... 800-837-4966 State Telephone ................................ 518-731-6128 For other carriers and information contact our business office at 518-731-6128 . Tips and Helpful Hints Learn your calling habits. Time of day, length of call, etc. Watch out for monthly fees or minimum spending requirements. Call after 7 p.m. on weekdays and call on Saturday & Sunday if you can.

First is for your Inter LATA calls, between “LATAs” or Regional Calling Areas. (Outside of 518/838 area code)

Second is your Intra LATA calls, within your “LATA” or Regional Calling Area. (Within the 518/838 area code)

You may choose from a number of different available companies to handle both types of calls. You may choose one for interLATA and another for intraLATA. The companies that offer long distance usually offer many different plans. You may check with all of them to “shop” for the best plan for your calling habits: i.e., someone who makes many daytime long distances calls may benefit from a different plan than someone who only makes a few long distance calls at nighttime. State Telephone Co. may assist you in finding the right long distance carrier but is prohibited from recommending one over another. We have provided a list of the most common carriers in the next column. You may change your long distance carrier at any time; however you will be billed $5.50 each time a change is made. If you change your long distance carrier either by shopping for the best plan or if solicited by a carrier, the carrier must agree to take you as a customer and give you a rate plan. Once you have agreed to change, the carrier must contact State Telephone and advise us of your change. You should also contact our business office at 518 731-6128 and let us know what carrier you have changed to. If you do not contact the carrier they may bill you as a “casual caller” in which case your rates may be much higher than anticipated.

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