international calls | An international call is any toll call to a destination outside 48 contiguous United States of America. The current International Long Distance Provider can be determined by dialing 1-700-555-4141. |
inter-state calls ( interLATA ) | When a call is placed to another state, it is considered an Interstate long distance call. The current Interstate Long Distance Provider can be determined by dialing 1-700-555-4141. |
intra-state calls ( interLATA ) | If a state has multiple regional calling areas, a call may be placed from one regional calling area to another within the same state; This type of call is an intrastate call. This type of call also requires the user to dial "1" plus an area code before dialing the 7-digit telephone number. The current Intrastate Long Distance Provider can be determined by dialing 1-700-555-4141. |
regional toll ( local toll ) ( intraLATA ) | A regional toll call requires that the user to dial "1" plus an area code before dialing the 7-digit telephone number. Any call made to a destination outside the local calling area but within the LATA is considered a regional toll call. A local telephone service provider typically provides and bills for regional toll calls. It is possible however, in states where the Regional Toll market has been opened up to competition, another carrier may be chosen to provide this service; This is known in the industry as "intraLATA presubscription." The chosen Regional Toll Provider can be determined by dialing 1-(area code)-700-4141. |
local calls | Local calls are called Band A and Band B calls. These calls are within approximately fifteen miles of your phone. They are untimed. You pay a fixed amount for each call no matter how long you are on the line. Usually only the total number of local calls is shown on the bill, but the phone numbers called are not shown. For SBC service area you can check if the number you dial is local by going to ATT. |