[Lokibob]

I cancelled ALL my long distance service on my home phone.

This means that I don't pay the connect taxes and long distance taxes and service charges from them.

I have an AT&T calling card I got at Walmart that charges 5 cents a min. It is simple to recharge the card at Walmart.

Speed dial 1 on my phone is the AT&T 800 number, with another speed dial for the access code and I'm off and running. I carry the card in my wallet for those time when I'm away from the house. That is all the long distance I need.

[Hank Rearden]

I completely cancelled LD service at my house too; it got to the point where I hated those MCI/Worldcom crooks with the fury of 1,000 suns. I can call anywhere for 2.9 cents/minute. www.onesuite.com is what I've been using for over 2 years now. Yer welcome, fellow FReepers.

[Indrid Cold]

My wife and I cancelled our phone and just use cel phones with free long distance. $15/month under a group plan from work. We also cancelled cable--heck, the internet is much more fun.