Cell Phones and Dialing Long Distance?

Asked by EMS7780 (1

) February 14th, 2009

Cell phones have supported non-1 dialing in the U.S. for a long time. They automatically route long distance as needed.
But do the rates differ when NOT dialing the 1 before the area code when calling long distance? My husband says they DO NOT charge long distance rates if dialing from cell to cell. I say, any long distance call requires a 1 before dialing the area code and LD rates apply. Who knows the answer?

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In my own, personal experience, the 1 isn’t required before I make a long-distance call and I’m not charged long-distance rates.

That said, it could vary between cellphone companies. I have T-Mobile.

DrasticDreamer (23996

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i think it’s the same thing, either way. I have some #s with 1 and some without and my bill doesn’t differentiate. (i have sprint)

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It doesn’t matter, what matters is if you are roaming (which most plans are nationwide now) or if you go over your free minutes. A call is a call on a cell phone, local and long distance are the same.

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