Reviews for calling services: toll free numbers, international calling plans, VoIP, 1+ long distance and more

CallingBargains.com is a comprehensive telecom resource, providing industry news, consumer info and advice, as well as reviews for a broad array of telecom products and services with an emphasis on low cost calling solutions including 1+ long distance, Internet phone service, cell phone plans, conference call and more.

Service reviews

Internet phone service (VoIP)

The VOIP industry is growing every day with the availability of high speed Internet connections in most US and Canadian homes. Internet phone service providers such as VoIP.com or Packet8 are among the services we review.

Toll free numbers

Companies and sometimes individuals need to let other people call them free of charge. US domestic and international toll free providers are presented in this section.

International calling services

On this page we review a number of services focused on international calling. Among them: prepaid calling cards, unlimited international plans and more.

Cell phone plans

Cell phones are very popular these days and we have gathered together a large selection of phones and plans from virtually every wireless carrier in America.

Long distance plans

Traditional 1+ direct dial long distance service starting at just 2.5 cents/min provided by companies such as Opex Communications, Pioneer Telephone to name but a few.

Consumer info

Callback service explained

Callback is a less known service because it is mostly used for calls originating abroad. How callback works: you dial an unlisted number and hang up at the first ring.
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911 calls and VoIP service

Read about limitations when dialing an emergency 911 call using a VoIP line.
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Phone scams to avoid

Placing unaware international calls

Also known as the 809 scam this practice results in uneducated consumers placing unaware international calls. Reason: some area codes that look familiar actually belong to foreign countries such as the Dominican Rep. or Jamaica.
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Slamming

Slamming refers to the unauthorized change of someone's telephone service to another long distance provider.
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