> I was curious about this.  I have phone card (I believe it's 
> from Sam's Club) 
> that was bought at 2.5 cents/minute and recharges at 3.5 
> cents/minute.  I've 
> heard you have to pay a fee to not have a long distance 
> carrier.  I'm in 
> college at the moment so I wouldn't know.

I can't drop LD.  LD is part of my local plan from USlink.  I can't switch
LD providers either.  After taxes, my local service is $44 a month.  That's
recockulous.