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Best Residential Plans (1 Lines)			State CA	Interstate Usage 200 min/month			In-State Usage 150 min/month
Rank	Company	Interstate Rate	Instate Rate	Monthly Fee	USF Fee	Billing Increment/ Min. Call	Monthly Bill	Annual Savings
1		2.7¢	3.6¢ (CA)	$1.99*	10.7%	6/6	$11.48	$289
	Comments: CogniState is one of the least expensive all-around plans with a 2.7 cents per minute state-to-state rate, very low in-state rates, excellent billing increments and no monthly fees; If you make a significant amount of international calls, you should consider CogniWorld for its lower international rates. *$1.99 minimum usage fee is waived if monthly usage is over $20 OR if you use Autopay (pay via credit card and view your bill online).
2		2.7¢	2.9¢ (CA)	$.99*	10.7%	60/60	$11.79	$285
	Comments: 1.9c/min Pioneer-to-Pioneer calling! Call other Pioneer customers for only 1.9c/min interstate. Pioneer is one of our leading plans because of its 2.7 cents per minute interstate rate, very low instate rates, and no monthly fees; *$.99 minimum usage fee is waived if monthly usage is over $15 OR if you use online billing.
3		2.5¢	3.9¢ (CA)	$2.50*	10.2%	6/18	$12.27	$280
	Comments: Enhanced Communications Group is one of our leading plans because of its ultra-low 2.5 cents per minute interstate rate, low instate rates, excellent billing increments, and no monthly fee. ECG also excels at customer service, with response times normally less than a minute. 2.50 monthly fee waived if you use EasyPay (pay via credit card/bank draft and view your bill online) As of March 1, 2005, ECG charges a $.59 Regulatory Recovery Fee which is factored into our recommendations.*
4		3.25¢	3.5¢ (CA)	$.99*	10.7%	6/6	$12.56	$276
	Comments: 1.9c/min Pioneer-to-Pioneer calling! Call other Pioneer customers for only 1.9c/min interstate. Pioneer is one of our leading plans because of its 3.25 cents per minute interstate rate, low instate rates, excellent billing increments, and no monthly fees; *$.99 minimum usage fee is waived if monthly usage is over $15 OR if you use online billing.
5		2.7¢	4.32¢ (CA)	$2.00*	10.7%	6/18	$12.81	$273
	Comments: Unitel is one of our leading plans because of its 2.7 cents per minute interstate rate, low instate rates, excellent billing increments, and no monthly fee; *$2.00 minimum usage fee is waived if monthly usage is over $15 OR if you use Autopay (pay via credit card and view your bill online).
6		2.7¢	2.65¢ (CA)	$2.00	8.7%	60/60	$13.25	$268
	Comments: Opex Communications waives their monthly fee if your usage is more than $20 or you prepay your bill. When you prepay, you also receive an 8% discount on your rates. Opex also offers a plan with 6 second billing, but only for business accounts.
7		2.5¢	3.9¢ (CA)	$1.95	11.1%	6/6	$13.46	$265
	Comments: IBN InterTelecom is one of our leading plans because of its ultra-low 2.5 cents per minute interstate rate, low instate rates, and excellent billing increments. IBN also has extremely low international rates. $1.95 minimum usage fee is waived if monthly usage is over $20.
8		3.49¢	3.8¢ (CA)	$1.99*	10.7%	6/6	$13.55	$264
	Comments: CogniWorld is one of the least expensive all-around plans with a 3.49 cents per minute state-to-state rate, low in-state rates, very low international rates, excellent billing increments and no monthly fees; *$1.99 minimum usage fee is waived if monthly usage is over $20 OR if you use Autopay (pay via credit card and view your bill online).
9		3.5¢	3.9¢ (CA)	$1.99*	10.7%	6/30	$15.23	$244
	Comments: Covista is one of our leading plans because of its 3.5 cents per minute interstate rate, low instate rates, very good billing increments, and no monthly fees; *$1.99 minimum usage fee is waived if monthly usage is over $20 OR if you use Autopay (pay via credit card and view your bill online). Covista also charges a $.99 Carrier Recovery Charge.
10		3.9¢	3.9¢ (CA)	$2.50	10.9%	60/60	$16.54	$228
	Comments: PowerNetGlobal Communications waives their monthly fee if your usage is more than $15. PNG offers a 4.25 cents per minute plan with 6 second billing to business accounts, but with a $25 monthly minimum usage fee. PNG is a truly national carrier, meaning that their rate plans apply to the entire country, not just to the 85% of the country covered by the former Bell Operating Companies.
11		4.5¢	3.9¢ (CA)	none	10.9%	6/30	$16.57	$228
	Comments: PowerNetGlobal Communications offer their 4.5c/min interstate rate plan with no monthly fee. PNG offers a 4.25 cents per minute plan with 6 second billing to business accounts, but with a $25 monthly minimum usage fee. PNG is a truly national carrier, meaning that their rate plans apply to the entire country, not just to the 85% of the country covered by the former Bell Operating Companies.
12		7.0¢	7.0¢ (CA)	$4.95	10.7%	60/60	$35.61	$0
	Comments: AT&T's One Rate 7¢ Plus Plan provides the standard by which all of our carriers are compared. In some states, the flat 7c/min rate can be the lowest that we offer. However, there is a hefty $4.95 monthly fee with this plan and a $.99 Carrier Recovery Charge.

Note: Annual Savings based on a comparison with AT&T's One Rate 7¢ Plus Plan
Rates shown are for Tier A local areas. Rates may vary depending on location.