Questions About Basic Telephone Service

• What's the difference between wireline and wireless telephone service?
• Do I have to have the same phone company for my local and long distance wireline services?
• What is the difference between local service and long distance service?
• Do I have a choice of local phone service providers?
• What information should you receive from the operator before making or accepting collect calls?
• Is there a way to contact a live operator when calling a telephone or wireless company?
• Why are there so many new area codes?
• My phone company didn’t show up for a repair or installation appointment. What can I do?
• What Caller ID Blocking options are available?
• Can I prevent access to 900 and 976 pay-per-call telephone information services on my home or business phone?
• Can I block calls, such as third party or collect calls, from being billed on the telephone bill?
• Are there taxes on my telephone calls?
• What are my options for residential white page directory listings?