How many long distance carriers are there?
There are over 1,200 companies providing long distance in the United States. You are free to choose from the wide selection of long distance carriers to identify the best plan for your needs. There is much competition between long distance carriers. Carriers can vary on customer service quality, low per-minute domestic rates, or low international rates.
There are over 1200 companies providing long distance service in the U.S. Although AT&T, Sprint and MCI WorldCom are the most well-known long distance carriers, there are many other high quality choices available for your long distance that can save you money on long distance rates. Are there significant quality differences between long distance companies?Yes and no. Ever since the telecommunications industry was deregulated and AT&T was broken up into “Baby Bells” in the 1980’s, long distance has been a commodity. All long distance companies, including AT&T, Sprint and MCI WorldCom, use the same fiber optic networks to transport their calls. While some long distance companies claim that their service is of higher quality, there is actually very little difference between the carriers. However, different companies have different processes in place to run their businesses. While the quality of the actual phone service is no different from carrier to carrier, their billing processes, cust
