Calling long distance in Canada can be expensive unless you know where to find the best plan.
Canada has dozens of long distance companies that provide service all across the country. Some are national brands such as Rogers, Primus and Bell Aliant (the three most popular). Others are simply long distance companies (such as WinTel) that offer little else.
Long Distance Companies
Some cheaper plans require using a calling card in order to trigger the lower rates.
Rogers, Primus and Bell Aliant are the three most dominant phone companies in Canada. They offer package deals that can be combined with TV and Internet services. However, depending upon the need, these may not be the best options. WinTel, RapidTel, GoldLine, Sussex Communications and Yak can provide less expensive alternatives if all the phone owner is looking for is long distance.
Rates
Find out which plan can save the most pennies.
Rates can range from as little as three cents per minute (RapidTel) to as high as 43 cents a minute (Bell basic plan). Sometimes, plans can be coupled with other services to receive lower rates.
Compare
Compare apples to apples and apples to oranges using Telecomparisons.
Telecomparisons.com is a Canadian website devoted to sifting through the maze of plans out there. An easy-to-use comparison questionnaire will calculate the best plan available based on monthly usage, then provide a list of all other rate plans.
