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Pioneer Telephone Long Distance Pioneer provides service to customers who have: Ameritech, Bell South, Pac Bell / SBC,US West / Qwest and Verizon (not including the former GTE area's) for their local dial tone service.
Pioneer Telephone is located in Portland, Maine. Using a network of 101,000 miles of fiber optic lines that spans the globe, Pioneer Telephone provides long distance service to residential customers and businesses all across the United States. Since 1989 Pioneer has strived to offer customers the best service at the lowest rates. By relying on word-of-mouth and services like PhoneDog.com, Pioneer avoids costly advertising and passes the savings to their customers. Pioneer offers a unique way to save money on long distance calls: Pioneer-to-Pioneer calling! Pioneer customers can call any other out-of-state Pioneer customers at a discounted rate. Pioneer has been featured in articles by: The Wall Street Journal, US News & CBS MarketWatch as one the best long distance company to curb costs with. Pioneer Telephone, 583 Warren Ave, Portland, ME 04103 Closely Related StuffPioneerYes, Pioneer can definitely provide service for your seasonal home. However, I would recommend signing up and keeping your long distance service year round. There is no need to cancel since Pioneer does not charge a monthly or minimum usage fee. You would only pay for the calls that were made the two months you were visiting the home.PioneerWhen wanting to view your monthly statement with Pioneer, please go to www.mybillonline.com . Once you have entered the site, first establish your login ID and then go into Ebill and click on View Bill. One the left side of the page, please click on Long Distance Calls which is under Call Details. Then click the Refresh icon. If you still are having an issue viewing your bill, please contact Pioneer customer service.PioneerWhen setting up Pioneer long distance service that includes the use of a fax machine, you will be charged the standard per minute rate. Pioneer would be able to assist you with your specific request and the set up process is a snap. I would recommend looking at the plans that Pioneer offers to choose the best plan to fit your needs.PioneerUnfortunately at this time Pioneer calling cards only work in areas covered by the North American Numbering Plan (npa-nxx). However Pioneer is exploring ways to expand its use in the future.PioneerThere is one other difference between the two Pioneer plans offered in most areas. The difference is not only in the price but also in the billing increments. The plan offering the slightly lower price bills in 60 second increments while the slightly higher priced plan bills in a 6 second increment. 60 second increments bill up to the nearest minute after the call is completed. Example; you make a 2 minute and 6 second call, but you will be charged for 3...PioneerYes, Pioneer Telephone will contact your local provider to complete your new long distance transfer. You would only be required to contact your local provider if you had a long distance freeze on your account. This freeze would keep Pioneer from being able to complete the transaction for you.Re: Is there a minimum usage fee with Pioneer long distance?I have attached the section of the Pioneer Telephone agreement below for better clarification. There is no minimum usage fee for our customers signing up via the site. New sign up's fromRe: Can telephone numbers from different States be billed on one Pioneer bill?Yes, Pioneer will combine the telephone numbers onto one convenient bill for you when you are requesting long distance services in multiple States. This can occcur even if the rate plan isRe: How can I take advantage of the 1.9 cents per minute rate with Pioneer?Pioneer Telephone offers their customers the ability to talk to each other for a low rate of 1.9 cents a minute. Any time you call another party active with Pioneer long distance who lives in aCan telephone numbers from different States be billed on one Pioneer bill?Can telephone numbers from different States be billed on one Pioneer bill?Re: Do I get charged for dialing a toll free number with Pioneer long distance?When making a call to a toll free number, the party you are calling will be charged for the call, not you. If you were wanting for others to be able to call you using a toll free number, |
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