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Choosing the Phone Service

Trying to decide which phone service is right for you... Our support section on phone advisor will help you to compare long distnace services and prepaid calling cards to help you decide.

help and SupportI am calling mostly internationally.

FAQ SupportI need the best possible quality of connection, which service is right for me?

Long Distance Post offers two services that provide guaranteed excellent connection quality for international and domestic calling.

  • Customers currently using an analog phone should look into regular "switched" long distance services.  This is more commonly referred to as your long distance carrier.  Long Distance Post offers a variety of different plans depending on your usage and calling destination.  Using a long distance carrier provides easy and quick connections.  Just pick up your phone and dial: 011+ Country Code + Number.  Switched long distance service will provide you with excellent connection quality. 
  • The second option is HipTel Broadband Phone service. HipTel will provide you with tremendous savings and excellent connection quality.  HipTel is a VoIP phone system, meaning it uses your already existent broadband Internet connection to terminate your calls.  Using the Internet as a phone medium allows HipTel to provide you with low international and domestic calling rates. 

    Note: VoIP phone systems require a broadband Internet connection such as DSL, cable modem, T1 or faster.

FAQ SupportPrice is more important than quality.

Calling cards in general give lower rates per minute. Although they cannot always guarantee the highest quality of connection, many customers use calling cards as their preferred long distance service. If you are calling within the USA, quality is not an issue.

You can either select a card from the list of calling cards that Long Distance Post offers, or you can use our Best Rate Finder to find the best card for your specific destination.

FAQ SupportI need a service that is simple and easy to use.

Long Distance Post offers several services to choose from:

  • The simplest way to call is using regular, post-paid long distance service. There are no access numbers or PIN codes required using this service. Bills are sent via mail on a monthly basis.
  • HipTel Broadband Phone offers the same features as selecting a post-paid long distance plan. Call to anywhere in the world simply by picking up your phone and dialing. HipTel provides low international rates. Calls to anywhere in the United States and Canada are billed at no extra charge.
  • If you prefer prepaid services, our Peanuts LD service is the easiest to use. Peanuts LD is a PIN-less dialing system meaning no PIN is needed to use your card. Preregister your phone numbers for Peanuts LD and eliminate dialing time and error. Peanuts LD also provides a PIN for calls made from unregistered phones and payphones.

FAQ SupportI need an international long distance service that I can use from my cell phone.

We have a service, specifically designed for use from your cell phone. Peanuts LD service is easy to set up and use. Peanuts LD also includes a variety of feature to make your calling more convenient.

Long Distnace Post also provides a variety of calling cards that work great from any phone.  Use them from your cell, home or work phone.

FAQ SupportI will be staying in US for a short time. I need a temporary solution for long distance calling.

A calling card would be the best solution for you.

Select a card from the list of calling cards from Long Distance Post, or use our Best Rate Finder to find the best card for your specific destination.

FAQ SupportI need a long distance calling service that will work for all my phones - mobile, home, work, etc.

Peanuts LD dial around service is an excellent calling solution for both international and domestic long distance calls.  Peanuts LD provides great low calling rates to all countries. 

Peanuts LD uses a complete web interface where you can edit and access features on your account.  Have access to your account online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Peanuts LD offers many advanced calling card options like PIN-less dialing, Speed Dial, CallBack and more.

Calling cards are also an excellent solution for versatility when it comes to long distance calling.  Phone cards can be used from almost any phone and provide low rate calling to all destinations around the world. 

FAQ SupportI need to be able to make long distance calls from any phone, including payphones.

Peanuts LD and calling cards are two discount calling services that provide extreme versatility.  Use them from and phone domestically, or from many countries outside the United States.

  • Peanuts LD service allows calls from any phone by dialing a PIN or "Authorization code" after the access number.
  • All prepaid calling cards allow calling from anywhere in the US. Use the best rate finder to located the cheapest calling rates to your destination. 

FAQ SupportI need a service without having my credit checked.

The Peanuts LD service will provide you with all the features of a regular Long Distance service, and since you are paying in advance, there will be no need to have your credit history checked.

If you have access to a fast Internet connection, you should consider our HipTel Broadband Phone service. Its high quality and multiple features do not require any credit checks.

FAQ SupportI would like a long distance calling service that provides access to my call records.

The following services provide access to your call records:

FAQ SupportI need a service that will allow my family to call me from abroad.

The Peanuts LD service and most Long Distance Post calling cards allow calling from a variety of countries around the world.  Our phone cards and Peanuts LD have access numbers in Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.  Use the access number finder to find an international access number.

Another popular option is HipTel Broadband Phone service.  HipTel provides great portability and versatility.  Bring your HipTel phone with you when you travel, plug it into an Internet connections and make calls as if you were sitting at home.  Calls made anywhere in the world from your HipTel phone back to the United States are billed as just normal domestic calls.  Take advantage and start saving money on your long distance.

FAQ SupportI will be calling from Canada, what long distance service is right for me?

The following services work from Canada:

  1. Our Peanuts LD service. You can look up the local numbers here.
  2. Many of our calling cards have toll free and local access numbers in Canada.
  3. HipTel Broadband Phone service. HipTel does not offer local phone numbers in Canada, however can be used to call anywhere in Canada and the United States at no additional charge.

Please keep in mind that rates for all services on our website are in listed in $ USD.

help and SupportI am calling mostly within US and Canada.

FAQ SupportI need both local and long distance service.

HipTel Broadband Phone is an excellent provider of both local and long distance services.  HipTel offers free calling to anywhere in the United States or Canada.  Using HipTel will place all of your billing information onto one easy to read bill.  HipTel is completely portable and can be used plugged into your home Internet connection, or bring it with you.  Plug it into any Internet connection around the world and begin calling.

HipTel does not offer local phone numbers in Canada, however you can purchase HipTel with any United States area code.  Since HipTel provides free calling to the United States and Canada, you will not be charged any extra for using HipTel to call Canadian phone numbers.

FAQ SupportI need long distance service only - I would like to keep my current local provider.

You have several options:

  1. Select one of our post-paid long distance service plans. Compare plans and select the plan with the lowest calling rates to your calling destinations.  Long distance plans offered from Long Distance Post provide excellent connection quality and low rate long distance calling. 
  2. If you prefer a prepaid service, then choose Peanuts LD service.  Peanuts LD is a dial around long distance service that provides excellent connection quality and service.  Peanuts LD includes a variety of features to make your long distance calling easier.
  3. Use calling cards from Long Distance Post.  LDPOST calling card provide the lowest rates available to all worldwide destinations. 

FAQ SupportI talk a lot... - I need unlimited calling for a fixed monthly fee.

HipTel Broadband Phone is ideal for you needs.  HipTel offers a Residential Unlimited Plan.  Call to anywhere in the United States and Canada for a flat fixed monthly fee of just $19.95.

FAQ SupportI want the lowest rate per minute.

Calling cards provide extremely low rates per minute.

For calls within the USA we would recommend our Across America card. Call to anywhere in the United Sates for just a penny a minute.  Across America has no maintenance fees, service fees, or any kind of fees.  Just the standard rate per minute.

If you would like a little more convenience, you can try our Peanuts LD service. Like across the Across America card, Peanuts LD has no maintenance or connection fees.

HipTel Broadband Phone offers free calls to the United States and Canada.  Choose our Residential Unlimited Plan for just $19.95 a month and call to anywhere in the United States and Canada for free.  HipTel also offers a variety of other plans - starting at just $7.50/month.

FAQ SupportI need a service that is simple and easy to use.

Long Distance Post offers several calling services to choose from:

  • The simplest way to call is the regular, post-paid long distance service. There are no access numbers or PIN codes required when using the service. Also, you do not need a computer as a paper bill is sent monthly.
  • HipTel Broadband Phone works just like purchasing a switched long distance service from Long Distance Post. HipTel offers a variety of plans to match the needs of every day consumers. Using HipTel to place both international and domestic long distance calls is easy. Just pick up the phone and start dialing.
  • If you prefer prepaid services, our Peanuts LD service is our most popular plan. Peanuts LD has a variety of features including PIN-less dialing. Once service is activated, there is virtually no maintenance required, especially when using auto account recharge.

FAQ SupportI will be staying in US for a short time - I need a temporary solution for domestic long distance calling.

In this case try our Across America prepaid phone card.  Across America has no fees except the standard rate per minute.  Enjoy low rate calling of just a penny per minute to anywhere in the United States.

FAQ SupportI need one service for all my phones - mobile, home, work, etc.

Peanuts LD dial around service is an excellent calling solution for both international and domestic long distance calls.  Peanuts LD provides great low calling rates to all countries. 

Peanuts LD uses a complete web interface where you can edit and access features on your account.  Have access to your account online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Peanuts LD offers many advanced calling card options like PIN-less dialing, Speed Dial, CallBack and more.

Calling cards are also an excellent solution for versatility when it comes to long distance calling.  Phone cards can be used from almost any phone and provide low rate calling to all destinations around the world. 

FAQ SupportI need a service without having my credit checked.

The Peanuts LD service will provide you with all the features of a regular Long Distance service, and since you are paying in advance, there will be no need to have your credit history checked.

If you have access to a fast Internet connection, you should consider our HipTel Broadband Phone service. Its high quality and multiple features do not require any credit checks.

FAQ SupportI need to see all my call records

The following services provide access to call records:

FAQ SupportI will be calling from Canada.

The following services work from Canada:

  1. Our Peanuts LD service. You can look up the local numbers here.
  2. Many of our calling cards have toll free and local access numbers in Canada.
  3. HipTel Broadband Phone service. HipTel does not offer local phone numbers in Canada, however can be used to call anywhere in Canada and the United States at no additional charge.

Please keep in mind that rates for all services on our website are in listed in $ USD.

help and SupportI will be calling FROM other countries.

FAQ SupportI will be abroad for a short time - I need a temporary solution.

If you are traveling for a short time, and you are not a frequent traveler, the simplest option for you would be a calling card. Please use our best rate finder to see the available options for your country of interest. You can find the local access numbers here.

Peanuts LD service offers local and toll free access numbers in a variety of countries around the world. For countires where local access numbers are not offered use the Callback feature.

FAQ SupportI travel frequently and I need more permanent solution.

An excellent solution is the Peanuts LD service. It is a rechargeable service that has access numbers in a variety of countries worldwide. It allows online access to the account and has no maintenance or connection fees.

It also has a unique Callback feature that would allow you to place phone calls between ANY two phones in the world by simply logging-in to your account online. To use this feature you will need to have Internet access at any speed, and a phone near you.

To place calls using this feature, you will need to log in to your account and request the phone call by entering the phone numbers that you want to connect FROM and TO. The system will call both numbers and will connect you. More details you can find here.

HipTel Broadband Phone is also an excellent solution.  HipTel offers local phone number in the United States, but can be brought anywhere worldwide.  Bring your HipTel phone with you, plug it into an Internet connection and begin making calls as if you were in the United States.  Calls made from international destinationations to the United States or Canada are billed at no extra charge and are considered the same as if the call was made from the United States.

help and SupportI need a mobile phone solution.

FAQ SupportWhich prepaid wireless service plan should I choose?

Choose a cell phone plan on either the CDMA or GSM network:

If you have a phone that you need activated, then you will need to use the plan that corresponds to your phone's standard - CDMA or GSM.  If you are unsure which network your phone operates on, please contacts us.

Otherwise you can base your choice on:

  • the phones available with each wireless plan
  • the network that the plan uses - if you have preferences
  • the availability of these services for your area

These three plans have very similar conditions, but you should still see each plan's web page for more details.

help and SupportI need Internet access

FAQ SupportPrepaid Dial Up Internet Access

You can try our Prepaid Dial Up Internet Access.

It was designed for the busy people on the go and business travellers. It works from 100 different countries and costs 1 c/min from USA and Canada. Ecxellent for checking email or for other short time usages.

help and SupportBusiness Solutions

FAQ SupportToll free 800 phone numbers.

Long Distance Post provides small, medium and large sized business with toll free phone numbers.  No matter what size business you run, whether its 5 employees or 500 it is important to make your business sound professional. 

Purchase a toll free 800 number today and take advantage of our great low rates.  Plus toll free 800 numbers from Long Distance Post offer 6 second billing increments.  Saving you up to 10% extra on your bill.  Long Distance Post does not required a commitment from is customers.  There is no contract, no monthly fees and 24 hour online access to your bill.

FAQ SupportLong distance service.

Business making frequent long distance calls should do so at the most affordable rates.  Long distance plans from Long Distance Post offer the lowest international rates with the highest quality of connections.

Our long distance plans are ideal for small and medium sized businesses.  Take advantage of our ultra low rate long distance calling plans.  We provide the lowest rates available for domestic and international calling.

FAQ SupportInternational forwarding - Office Anywhere.

Office Anywhere is a unique product that allows complete versatility for your business when traveling.

Office Anywhere is a call forwarding service.  When you sign up for an Office Anywhere account we will provide you with a unique toll free phone number.  Or if you already have a phone number you would like to use, we can port your telephone number to Office Anywhere.  Calls will be forwarded to the phone number(s) you select.  Great for when traveling for business to make sure you don't miss those important phone calls.  Office anywhere can forward your calls to domestic and international locations.   Calls forward to international phone numbers are done so at the lowest international rates available.

Have online access to your Office Anywhere account 24 hours a day.  Change the forwarding destination on the fly in real time over the Internet.

FAQ SupportComplete Telecommunications solutions

Long Distance Post is able to provide small, medium and large sized businesses with complete telecommunication solutions.

Tired of overpaying for your companies long distance?

Well now you don't have to.  HipTel, Long Distance Post's VoIP phone division, can outfit your location with a custom designed VoIP phone system.  HipTel can provide network infrastructure and support to your company.

VoIP plans from HipTel include free calling to anywhere in the United States and Canada. 

Check how VON PBX, HipTel's commercial grade VoIP phone system, can save your company money.

Fill out a request for a custom pricing quote.

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