Lightyear has good rates.
The easiest way in which to find competitive phone rates, no matter the area in which one lives, is to contact the various phone service providers and ask the rates for the services that one intended to contract for.
Lingo does offer competitive phone service rates. You should always shop around for the best rates prior to choosing a phone service, and try to avoid getting tied into a long term contract.
AT@T has good bundle rates with phone, cable etc.
If information on Verizon's rates is required, you can go to Verizon's website and locate "Home Phone" under "Services". Then if you click on "Calling Plans", there is information listed which has rates.
Answering phone service rates will vary based on provider. Answering phone services can be lowered if bundled with other services such as cable and internet. The best way to compare rates is to investigate options available in the customer's area and to speak with a customer service representative to find a rate for each individual's circumstance.
Most phone companies do offer good phone service rates. It seems that Frontier has a well thought deal but you would have to get it in a bundle. Which looks pretty pricey.
The rates vary depending on whether you want to have data service or simple phone and voicemail service. For the basic package, rates can be quite cheap, with many places offering phones for as little as $3.99 or $4.00 per month. The average rate for a basic satellite phone rental falls under $10.00. If you are looking for a phone with a data plan, however, rates jump to around $60.00 to $80.00 per month. For a sleek iridium satellite phone with a full data plan, rates average around $90.00 per week!
An actually phone is not necessary, but the phone line in the house must be "live." Phone companies have special rates to activate the phone lines in a home without phone service. DSL uses same lines but at a different band.
Vonage offers the best rates for residential phone service. They have competitive prices and offer many features for the money.
There are many different phone providers that offer different rates. Most phone service providers now come with unlimited long distance are part of a monthly price.
Many people are on a strict budget today, leading them to seek out a cheap phone service. A home phone service used to be the cheapest phone service available, but this is no longer true, especially if you make many long distance calls. Long distance calls are normally included in cellphone service plans, but they are not included in many home phone service plans. Whether you make many long distance calls or not, the key to finding a cheap phone service is to compare the plans and rates of every phone service that is available to you. From there, you can make the right decision for you, your needs and your budget.