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TCI long distance service

Overall Rating:
4.2 out of 5
By: K N on Tuesday, May 08, 2007
From: Schenectady, NY (United States)
Experience: 2 Months
Summary: Good value. No problems with sound quality or anything else so far. Convenient paper billing statement.

16 out of 25 people found this review helpful

Great Rates

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Melissa Nelson on Tuesday, April 10, 2007
From: Kingsley, IA (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: The plan is great. I love the pricing. I would recommend this to others.

Cons: The only thing is now that I have Total Call long distance, my number does not show up on caller ID.

Summary: The service and rates are great.

14 out of 19 people found this review helpful

Long distance & local long distance calling

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Gaylen Simmonds on Monday, March 12, 2007
From: Orland Park, IL (United States)
Experience: 2 Months
Pros: Trouble free service at only a fraction (and I mean a fraction)of the cost of AT&T Best move I could have made!

Cons: I have nothing negative to say about this service.

Summary: Unbelievable cost savings from my old AT&T service. I couldn't be happier with the price and service I am now getting!

8 out of 20 people found this review helpful

TCI Total World 4.9 service plan you chose on e-wisdom.com back on Friday, December 08, 2006.

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Linda Thoms on Thursday, March 08, 2007
From: Rochester, NY (United States)
Experience: 1 Days
Summary: We have this service in a summer home. We did not have a long distance carrier on our phone. Since we are not there, and there have been no alarm calls, we have not used it. When we reopen in the spring, we look forword to using the service

Thank you for contacting us.

14 out of 21 people found this review helpful

Very happy with Total Call.

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: James Barnhill on Thursday, March 08, 2007
From: Longwood, FL (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: I've had to call customer service a few time about setting up Travel Cards. They were always available with minimal wait and very helpful.

Cons: None.

Summary: Strongly recommend Total Call. I've used them nationwide, international to Carribean and Central America, and Travel Card. I have experienced no problems.

9 out of 18 people found this review helpful

Initial Reaction

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Jay P. on Thursday, January 18, 2007
From: Longmeadow, MA (United States)
Experience: 2 Months
Pros: I have used the service about 2 months and it has worked as advertised. Easy to transition from prior provider, clear voice communication, direct dial features, easy signup and clearly stated invoices are great. Thank you.

Cons: None.

Summary: Great service. Thank you.

10 out of 19 people found this review helpful

TCI Total World 4.9

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: K Scott on Wednesday, January 03, 2007
From: Millersburg, MI (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: Low cost. Excellent customer service. Easy to read paper statements via mail. Automatic credit card payment. Calls from US to Costa Rica only .13 per min. Exceeded expectations.

Cons: None.

Summary: Excellent service with no problems. I have been told that TCI is a re-seller for MCI services. This is the lowest cost service with the best reviews for my area. No hidden fees or charges. Because I previously had MCI LD service before changing to TCI there was no PIC code change required and therefore no transfer charge. I would highly recommend this service to anyone. I also recommend PhoneDog.com to friends and family.

12 out of 17 people found this review helpful

total call 4.9

Overall Rating:
3.7 out of 5
By: Catherine Goldizen on Tuesday, January 02, 2007
From: Bowen, IL (United States)
Experience: 2 Months
Summary: I was very pleased with the service I received. Very helpful that you could sign up on the internet and was given a 800 number to place calls while your order was processed.

5 out of 17 people found this review helpful

Give it a try!

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Steve Kralick on Wednesday, November 22, 2006
From: Dozier, AL (United States)
Experience: 4 Months
Pros: No hassle program.

Cons: None so far.

Summary: It was a pleasure to covert from my original company who charged me for months when I didn't make any calls. In the last years I've lost most all of my family, so the phone calls from long-distance family/friends are few and far between, unfortunately. I do need to make a few calls now and then, and it is wonderful to know that one can obtain quality performance with top-notch support from a friendly voice--so rare these days. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

9 out of 18 people found this review helpful

TCI 4.9/minute

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Nathan Freeman on Thursday, October 19, 2006
From: Northfield, VT (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: Really great rate! Dependable service!

Cons: The caller id says "Call Center" -- friends may think your call is from a telemarketer.

Summary: If you are looking for a great long distance rate, TCI is a good choice. You have to dial a toll-free number first, then dial your long distance number. Just put TCI's toll free access number on your speed dial, and away you go. I moved to TCI after giving up on Vonage because of poor audio quality. At 4.9/minute, you can't beat the price, and the audio quality is excellent.

5 out of 16 people found this review helpful

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