HOME PHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS

Shopping for the best home phone service providers in your area? Why not determine what your needs are and evaluate the many features offered by each company. You may also want to consider bundling your phone service with a cable TV and high-speed internet package and save money every month.

Whether you are unhappy with your current provider or are looking to save with a new one, keeping your current phone number is one thing to consider. Most companies let you keep your existing phone number, and at no extra cost to you.

If you make many long-distance phone calls throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, an unlimited long-distance calling plan may be right for you.

Voicemail is another feature to consider. Having messages saved on your phone memory system is convenient and saves you time. Plus, you can retrieve your messages from another phone at any location, when you are not home.

POPULAR CALLING FEATURES

Caller ID lets you see who is calling you. Call Waiting lets you take a call while you are on another call, putting one call on hold and untying your phone. Call Waiting with Caller ID gives you both features, so you’ll know who is calling before switching calls.

Anonymous Call Rejection allows you to block unwanted calls from unidentified sources, while Selective Call Acceptance blocks up to twelve numbers of parties you do not wish to receive calls from.

With Custom Ring, you can customize the ring of a select group of callers, so you’ll know immediately who is calling. Speed Dial 8 you program eight of your most frequently called numbers with one press of a button dialing.

Call forwarding Variable allows you to forward all incoming calls to an alternative phone number where you can be reached. Call Forwarding Selective lets you forward calls from selected phone numbers of important callers you wish to grant clearance to when they call…all others calling will not be able to reach you. Many phone carriers include some of these calling features in their standard plans. Others offer additional features in packages or at individual rates. Selecting just the options you’ll need, could save you money every month.

Determining which carrier has the best plan for you and evaluating the features you’ll need are some of the factors to consider when looking for home phone service providers.