Telecom Experts How Telecommunications Consultants Help Reduce Telecom Costs 1010 Long Distance You've seen the cute TV commercials for 1010 long distance. You get to talk up to 20 minutes for only a buck ($1). That's 5¢ per minute for 20 minutes. But, what if like most people you don't talk for 20 minutes? It's still a buck for all calls up to 20 minutes. What if you only talk 10 minutes? It's still a buck -- now 10¢ per minute. A 5 minute call will cost 20¢ per minute. WOW! The 1010 long distance rates are too high for most calls. But, as the 1010 long distance TV commercials say, it's only a buck. Without the cute TV commercials...       ..... there are three ways you can do better than the 1010 long distance rates. Traditional long distance for less than 5¢ per minute. 1010-like long distance with (4.5 ¢/min) flat rates for interstate calls Calling cards for less than 5¢ per minute. As you can see, if you're using any of the 1010-like long distance services that have cute TV commercials, you paying too much.