IntraLATA Competition

On February 8, 1999, the intraLATA toll market was opened to competition. Before February 8, US West was the only provider of intraLATA toll service for most Colorado residents. Since 1999, many additional companies have begun to provide this service. Rates have decreased substantially, but choosing an intraLATA toll service provider is no longer as simple as calling one company and asking for their best rates.

Using the Long Distance Rate Analysis Tool on Toll Chaser.com, you can map out what long distance provider would be best for your amount of usage. Remember that fees and billing increments, rates and calling plans are all subject to change and it is recommended that you contact the company for current rates and calling plans. Some companies have additional plans with cheaper rates if you sign up for service through the Internet, pay your monthly bills by credit card or both. Additionally, the billing increment is the time customers are billed for fractions of a minute during a call; therefore, the smaller the increment the greater the value to the customer.

If you are paying basic rates, call your long-distance provider and ask to be switched to a discount or bargain rate plan, or use our rate comparison to switch to another company.