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	Long Distance: How are long distance calls charged on your wireless plan? Minute Increments: Does the carrier bill in whole minute or partial minute increments? When does billing begin and end? Roaming Fees: Will there be an additional charge for making and receiving calls while outside of your coverage area? Termination Fees: Are there charges you must pay to end wireless service before your plan expires and if you have more than one phone sharing your plan, will the charge apply to every phone? Text Messaging: What is the per-message charge for text messages? Can you send messages to people who use other wireless services? Toll-Free Numbers: Will you be billed airtime for toll-free calls? Unanswered Calls: Will you be charged for unanswered calls? Be aware that if you exceed the number of minutes included in your plan’s monthly base rate, you can expect additional charges. If you purchase a plan in which you share minutes with another customer, be sure you understand how the minutes will be allocated. Carefully review your first bill to make sure you received the correct calling plan and features. [ previous page ]

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