you could also call 211 from your local phones and get information from their, I love 211
On Jun 20, 2012, at 5:05 PM, COLLEEN ROTH wrote:

> Hi Trippy,
> Some phone companies have a program for people who are on SNAP, Medicaid, Heap, SSI and some other Government Programs. You provide verification of income to your phone company. Some of them provide phone service with no long-distance. Some will provide long distance in your area. You can also get a cell phone with limited minutes which allows for long distance calls. You might want to get the cell phone for long-distance and have a local landline for your local calls.
> You could even get a Go Phone and just put minutes on it. Through ATT you can just put money on your account for long-distance with your cell fone. I just put on about fifteen dollars every three months.
> We have a landline too. Check with your local phone company. Your state Public Utilities Commission should be able to tell you about saving on your phone bill
> bill too.
> I hope this helps!
> Colleen, N8TNV;
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Harry Brown <[log in to unmask]>
> To:  [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 12:14:01 AM
> Subject: Re: thinking about joining a new phone service!
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Harvey,
>> I've got flat rate, and it's $48 a month, and it's just really hurting =
>> me financially.
>> Trippy, ac8s
>>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>>  From: Harvey Heagy=20
>>  To: [log in to unmask]
>>  Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:21 AM
>>  Subject: Re: thinking about joining a new phone service!
>> 
>> 
>>  I don't have any of those services, but you might investigate whether =
>> yr=20
>>  current phone provider offers flat rate long distance.
>> 
>>  A friend of mine had Vonage and dropped it because of frequently =
>> dropped=20
>>  calls.
>>  Harvey
>>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>>  From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
>>  To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>  Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 6:08 PM
>>  Subject: thinking about joining a new phone service!
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> Anyone on this list use:
>>> net talk, Vvontage, or ooma?
>>> If you do, contact me, will ya?
>>> I'm thinking about joining one, because my monthly phone bills are =
>> =3D
>>> killing me financially.
>>> Harry