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If I call my next door
neighbor will that be included in the 2,000 minutes?
Will 906 cell phone numbers and pager calls be a
local call?
Will my current long distance carrier pick up my
906 calls after my 2,000 minutes?
Why can we not choose our long distance carrier
for minutes used in excess of 2,000 minutes?
Are directory assistance calls free?
What will happen if I use 10 digit dialing
(1-906-XXX-XXXX)?
Will my 906 calls be detailed on my bill?
Is there a way I can receive a reduced rate for
my local phone service?
Will I now get a telephone directory of the
whole UP?
Will this increase for expanded local calling go
up next year or the year after?
I have an 800 number that my family uses to call
me. Are these calls included in my 2,000 minutes?
If I do not use the 2,000 minutes in one month,
will these minutes carry forward to the following month?
Can I pool my Minutes of Use if I have more than
one line?
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If I call my next door
neighbor will that be included in the 2,000 minutes? |
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A.
No, calls made within your current
local calling area will remain unlimited. Please refer to the local
calling guide in your HTC/CCTC or OCTC/MTC directory. This guide
explains your local calling.
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Will
906 cell phone numbers and pager calls be a local call? |
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A.
Yes, they will be included in your
2,000 minutes-of-use. However, the cell calls that are local today
will remain unlimited.
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Will my
current long distance carrier pick up my 906 calls after my
2,000 minutes? |
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A.
No, minutes over 2,000 will be
billed at 5 cents per minute by your local telephone company.
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Why can we not choose
our long distance carrier for minutes used in excess of
2,000 minutes? |
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A.
Because these are considered local
calls (within the 906 area code) versus long distance calls (outside
the 906 area code).
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Are directory
assistance calls free? |
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A.
No, these calls will be billed by
your long distance carrier.
When you want Upper
Peninsula directory assistance, you will dial 1-906-555-1212. All
other directory assistance calls will be 1 + area code + 555-1212.
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What
will happen if I use 10 digit dialing (1-906-XXX-XXXX)? |
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A.
You will get a recorded message
asking you to hang up and redial using 7 digit dialing (XXX-XXXX).
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Will my 906 calls be
detailed on my bill? |
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A.
No, they are now considered local
calls and will not be itemized. You will only see the total minutes
you used.
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Is there a way I can
receive a reduced rate for my local phone service? |
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A.
If you meet certain income
guidelines, you may qualify for a “Lifeline Services” discount of
$11.25 a month. Call your local telephone company or Lifeline direct
at 1-866-321-2323 for added information and/or an application.
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Will I now get a
telephone directory of the whole UP? |
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A.
No, not at this time
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Will this increase for
expanded local calling go up next year or the year after? |
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A.
No, per the Michigan Public Service
Commission's case U-14456 ruling.
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I have an 800 number
that my family uses to call me. Are these calls included in
my 2,000 minutes? |
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A.
No, it’s only the outgoing calls
you make from your home.
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If I do not use the
2,000 minutes in one month, will these minutes carry forward
to the following month? |
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A.
No, the unused minutes will not
carry forward to the following month.
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Can I pool my Minutes
of Use if I have more than one line? |
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A.
Yes, as long as they are
cross-billed (combined on one phone bill).
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