How to Cut Through the Fluff

So how do you know if you're getting the best deal with all of the rates, fees, tricks and scams that you have to watch out for? Are you up to the challenge of deciphering the ads and information on long-distance carriers' Web sites and comparing their rates, fees and special packages side by side? Don't worry, you don't have to be -- SmartPrice.com has already done that. They maintain an unbiased, current database of information about nearly every long-distance carrier.

Their searchable database lets you enter some simple information about your calling habits and, in return, get a list of long-distance carriers that can offer you the best deal based on that information. You can compare rates, see all of the additional charges each carrier has, look at their billing increments, see their quality ratings, and switch your service on the spot when you choose to. These services are totally free, and no personal information is necessary to do the search.

Here is an example of how SmartPrice.com works.

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Where are you calling from?
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What is your average monthly
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What are your typical long distance
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What you'll get with the search may not be the lowest per-minute rate, but rather the lowest overall monthly bill. The database takes all of those variable fees and charges into consideration. You can then look at each carrier's plan to see which would work best for you.

Using a service like SmartPrice.com simply saves you the time and frustration of trying to, first, find current information about various long-distance carriers, and second, set that information up so that you can compare each rate, fee and other aspect side by side in order to make a good decision. SmartPrice.com was started when one of the co-founders had to do just that. He quickly found that it was next to impossible to get the information he needed to make a good comparison of long-distance carriers.