Personal toll free number -- carrier without "junk" fee?

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2 total messages Started by gorakhpuri Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:16

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Author: gorakhpuri
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:16

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I have had a personal toll free number (888-xxx-xxxx), that rings back
to my home phone, for >5 years.  got this in the days when I did not
have a cell #, and to avoid the exhorbitant cost of collect calls.

Now the usage is very low, some months nothing, other months just a
few calls. The carrier (AireSpring) just informed me that beginning
next month, they would charge $2/month for "low activity", if my usage
is under $15/month. My bills is under $15 for the WHOLE YEAR!

looking for recommendations for some carrier which does not have any
inactivity /low activity fee, or "maintennce" charges. I am fine with
online only bills (reduces the cost of carrier), and also, per minute
charges can be up to 8 to 10 cents/minute, if need be.

Thanks.

Re: Personal toll free number -- carrier without "junk" fee?

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Author: Jack Bauer
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:21

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gorakhpuri@gmail.com wrote:
> I have had a personal toll free number (888-xxx-xxxx), that rings back
> to my home phone, for >5 years.  got this in the days when I did not
> have a cell #, and to avoid the exhorbitant cost of collect calls.
> 
> Now the usage is very low, some months nothing, other months just a
> few calls. The carrier (AireSpring) just informed me that beginning
> next month, they would charge $2/month for "low activity", if my usage
> is under $15/month. My bills is under $15 for the WHOLE YEAR!
> 
> looking for recommendations for some carrier which does not have any
> inactivity /low activity fee, or "maintennce" charges. I am fine with
> online only bills (reduces the cost of carrier), and also, per minute
> charges can be up to 8 to 10 cents/minute, if need be.
> 
> Thanks.

If you are seeking a low cost alternative to cell phone contracts, you 
might look into a pay as you go cell phone.  I have one from T-mobile 
and pay by the minute.  When I work this out over the time I have had 
it, the average price per month is under $10.

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