| ABTolls Compares long distance phone rates in and from the United States. http://abtolls.com/ |
| Consumer Action Non-profit advocacy and education organization that offers consumer education about telecom rates and issues. http://www.consumer-action.org/English/library/telephone/ |
| ConsumerSearch, Inc. Offers comparison of several long distance plans in the United States. http://www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_home/long-distance-service/index.html |
| Great Long Distance Rates Information and rates for long distance telephone service. http://www.greatlongdistancerates.com/ |
| Maine Public Advocate Office Offers Maine consumers an official ratewatcher telecom guide with detailed comparisons of long distance rates and fees. http://www.state.me.us/meopa/ |
| Phonechoice Australian long distance rate comparison database. http://www.phonechoice.com.au/ |
| Sayers Entrepreneurial Enterprises Comparisons of all major 10-10 and 10-x dial around plans. http://10-10phonerates.com/ |
| Smart Price Compares telecommunications services in the United States. http://smartprice.com/ |
| TeleBright Offers comparisons of telecom services in the United States. http://www.telebright.com/ |
| Telecomparisons Canadian rate comparison database. Owned by M3&W, Inc. http://www.telecomparisons.com/ |
| uSwitch United Kingdom home phone rate comparisons. http://www.uswitch.com/ |
| Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) Consumer watchdog group advising consumers on energy, utilities and internet issues. http://www.ucan.org/ |
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