10 10 Dial Around Long Distance FAQ's 

1010 Dial Around Plans:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Hmm, with so many 1010 dial around plans - 10-10321, 10-10811, 10-10629, 10-10297 and 10-10220 - how do you pick the best one? Well, you have to look up rates for your specific calling patterns and understand how dial arounds work.

WHAT IS A 10-10 DIAL AROUND PLAN?
Dial around is an alternative long distance service offered by many long distance carriers that allows you to access their network while keeping your existing long distance carrier. In the US and Canada each carrier has a unique seven digit code (PIC code). You can frequently obtain lower rates by bypassing, dialing around, your home or work primary long distance carrier. To do so simply dial the seven digit code of the dial around your desire before dialing a telephone number. Your call will then be routed to the dial around carrier that is associated with the code you dialed. In effect you are "dialing around" your primary long distance carrier. Please note that often you have to register with a dial around company to receive the lowest rates.

YOU HAVE SEEN THE 10-10-321 ADS, THE 10-10-220 ADS, THE 10-10345 ADS… YOU'VE DIALED THE 10-10 CODE, BUT DID YOU REALLY SAVE??
The answer, yes, maybe, sort of, and no. In many cases using a 1010 plan will save you money depending on when you make the majority of your calls, the number of long distance calls you make and where you are calling (in-state, state-to-state, or international). Go to our 1010 dial around rates page for pricing information.

HOW DO 1010 PLANS WORK?
1010 plans require you to “dial around” (bypass) your existing long distance carrier, by using a code that corresponds to a specific long distance carrier. You can save money by switching your long-distance carrier for a particular call! 

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Here are more commonly asked questions about 1010 dial around plans.

• Just what is a PIC code - and 10-10-### dialing?
  How should I use a dial around plan?
  How do I dial a 10-10 number?
  Why use a dial-around service?
  If I use a dial around plan will the long distance carrier on my home or business line change?
  Can I place international and interstate calls?
  Are 10-10 calls cheaper?
  What are billing increments
  why should I use a 1010 plan with a monthly fee?
  What are some of the advantages of using a 10-10 dial around plan?
  Are 10-10 plans available everywhere?
  

• Who really are the 1010 carriers?
  How can I use both a 10-10 dial around plan and my regular long distance company to save money?
  Can I use a dial around plan with my least cost routing (lcr) phone system?
  What risk do I have using 10-10 dial around plans?
  How do 1010 plans invoice?
  How can 1010 plans be cheaper than my calling plan?
  Where do 10-10 plans work from?
  Where won't 1010 services work from?
  I don't have a long distance carrier on my line can I use a dial around plan?
  Gawd, just what is the universal service fund (usf)?