Bundled Services Article

May We Recommend: Sage Telecom Operates Where SBC® Is Cleartel Unlimited Local And Long Distance

What is Bundled Services?
Unlimited local and unlimited long distance for one price. In the past you could have your long distance on the same bill as your local service. The prices could vary from both carriers. Their may be extended calling area charges with your local service and you paid a monthly fee along with a charge per minute on your long distance.

With bundled services you never have to worry about what time of day or how long you talk on the telephone. Some bundled services calling plans come with all the features including ( call waiting, caller ID, PVA, ect). Unlimited local and long distance is the primary feature people choose these calling plans. Nowadays you can get long distance plans for 3.9 minute and no monthly fee. At 3.9¢ a that's over 640 minutes a month for $25.00. If you are spending over $25.00 a month on long distance.

Then a bundled services plan may be your best option. If your bill is over the $25.00 and your not talking 640 minutes, then you should find a new long distance provider. Either case you can save money with bundled services or a new long distance service provider. You should of course factor in any monthly fees your long distance company may be charging you. (ex. AT&T 4.99 a month 7cents a minute) In that example you are not only paying twice as much, but you are paying $4.99 for the privilege.

Keep your current number. You must have existing local service to sign up for these bundled services.

This brings us to three major Telecom companies providing bundled services:

* Simply Savings Unlimited - $39.99 a month for Unlimited local and long distance, FREE Home Wire Maintenance with lots of FREE calling features. * Simply Savings Preferred - $29.99 a month for Unlimited local and 300 minutes of long distance, FREE Home Wire Maintenance with lots of FREE calling features. * Simply Savings Essentials - $24.99 a month for Unlimited local and 90 minutes of long distance with several FREE calling features.