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Telephone Service Rate Reminders |
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To ensure that you are getting the best rates for your telephone service, it is important that
your home maintenance program
include timely reviews of your telephone service rates and promotion opportunities.
There are 3 main types of telephone service: Long Distance; Local; and Cellular (wireless). Long distance and cellular services are open to competition, and prices and service vary from supplier to supplier. Local telephone service is currently a monopoly, but changes are underway to open local markets to competition as well. See also: Energy Rates, Energy Audits, Insurance Rates, Mortgage Rates, Garbage Rates, Utility Meter Verification and Tax Assessment. Shown below are the recommended routine maintenance tasks for your telephone service rates. Learn to enjoy managing your home with our free Newsletter or our free Automatic Maintenance Reminders. We can also show you the Recommended Maintenance Schedules for your entire home. |
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Maintenance Task: Update telephone service plans and compare service providers |
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Begin by checking your rates with your current telephone service provider. Most providers have the ability to review your usage patterns and to suggest a service program that can provide you the best value. Also ask them what you can do to get your rates down (e.g. combining long distance and cellular services, avoiding long distance during peak rate periods, etc.). Also take the opportunity to shop around for other telephone service providers. You can find these on the Internet, yellow pages, etc. |
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| Why is it important to update telephone service plans and compare service providers? | ||||
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Telephone service providers are continually introducing new service programs which can save you money on your telephone service costs. |
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| Given the continual changes in telephone service plans, you should update your service plan and compare service providers at least once per year (July). | ||||
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| The cost of this task is relatively low from an investment of time standpoint. It is estimated that this task should take about 60 minutes to complete, and the task requires making calls and comparing different telephone plans. |  |
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| The benefits of this task are high, given how phone rate plans are changing, which can create opportunities for savings. |  |
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