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Here are a few easy ways to save money on your television service. Once a year, review your phone bills for the previous three months to see what local, local toll, long distance, and international calls you normally make. Call several phone companies which provide service in your area including wireless and cable, to find the cheapest calling plan that meets your needs. You can also check your phone bill to see if you have optional calling features or additional services, such as inside wire maintenance, that you don't need. Each option you drop could save you $40 or more each year. If you make very few toll or long distance calls, avoid calling plans with monthly fee's or minimums. Or consider disconnecting the service altogether and use dial around servers such as 10-10 numbers or prepaid phone cards for your calls. When shopping for dial around service, look for fee's, call minimum, and per minute rates. Dial your long distance calls directly, using an operator to place the call can cost you up to $10 extra. To save money on information calls, look the number up on the internet or in the directory.
If you use a cell phone, make sure your calling plan matches the pattern of calls you typically make. Understand peak calling periods, area coverage, roaming and termination charges. Prepaid wireless plans tend to have higher per minute rates and fee's, but may be a better option if you use the phone occasionally.