How does long distance billing work? What are the most common billing increments?
Most long distance providers bill you in one-minute increments. This means they round up to the nearest minute when charging you for a phone call. So, when you talk for two minutes and two seconds, you are charged for a three-minute call. Some long distance providers, however, may use different billing increments, such as 30-second increments or even 6-second increments.
