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Best Calling Plans: Small Fees Add Up

Finding the right calling plan is easier than ever.That’s because the plans are becoming simpler. Long-distance, roaming, and calls on nights and weekends —important features that used to add significantly to overall costs—are now almost always folded into the basic monthly fee. Still, it is possible to get trapped in the wrong calling plan and spend many times more than the $49 monthly average.