Long Distance Glossary

Featured Long Distance Term: Local Toll Call - Also known as "intralata toll call" or "local long distance." A call that is too close to the originating location to be considered long distance but too far from the originating location to be considered local. Often times with local toll calls, a caller is required to dial "1" plus the area code for the call despite the fact that the call is within the same area code.

More Long Distance Terms

B

• Billing Increments - The unit of time...
• Bundling - The act of grouping...

C

• Call Forwarding - A feature offered by...
• Caller ID - A feature that displays...
• Calling Card - Allows customers to place...
• Conference Call - A telephone meeting which...
• Cramming - The practice of placing...

D

• Dial Around Service - Also call "10-10 Service."...
• Direct Dial Service - Also known as "1+...

I

• Intralata Toll Call - See: Local Toll Call...

L

• Landline - Refers to a traditional...
• Local Long Distance - See: Local Toll Call...
• Local Toll Call - Also known as "intralata...

M

• Minimum Call Length - The least amount of...
• Monthly Fee - A fixed amount of...
• Monthly Minimum - The least amount of...
• Municipal Charge - A fee charged by...

N

• Number Portability - A term used to...
• Number Portability Service Charge - A fee charged to...

P

• PIC Switching Fee - A fee charged by...
• PIN - Personal Identification Number. A...
• Pre-Paid Calling Card - A type of calling...

S

• Slamming - The term used to...

T

• Toll Free Number - A toll free number...

U

• Universal Connectivity Charge - UCC. A fee, usually...
• Universal Service Fund - USF. A federal program...

V

• Virtual Calling Card - Also known as "virtual...
• Voice over Internet Protocol - VoIP. A term used...