Calling Time Periods Chart For Discount Plans
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After the breakup of Ma Bell, the long distance phone industry set a standard for what they considered to be day, evening, and night/weekend time periods. However, this is no longer the case for many companies and calling plans. Time periods now range from plan to plan. Carriers now use different ways to identify when they offer their lowest rates. For most companies, this will be in the "night/weekend time" period. For others it may be in their "off-peak" time period. Becoming familiar with your calling plan's time periods, is an easy step toward saving money. If you are unsure, call your carrier's toll free customer service number.
Perhaps the biggest change in time periods has occurred on Sunday nights. While it was once common for companies to end their night/weekend period between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Sundays, many phone companies are now carrying those rates straight through until Monday morning without interruption. Additionally, the starting hour for evening rates fluctuates among the phone carriers. Once you find out what hours are given the highest discount by your carrier, compare those to your calling patterns and decide if your current phone plan is in the fact the best one for you.
Time Periods |
Calling Plans |
| 24 Hours Per Day, 7 Days Per Week | AT&T One Rate 15 Cents, AT&T One Rate 15 Cents with Calling Card Option, AT&T One Rate Basic, AT&T One Rate 7 Cents, AT&T One Rate 7 Cents with Calling Card Option, AT&T One Rate 5 Cents, AT&T One Rate 5 Cents Online, Excel Dime Deal 2000, Excel Simply 7, Frontier One, Frontier Select, Frontier Web Saver, Matrix Elite, Matrix Member Plus, Matrix Premier Business, MCI 5 Cents Anytime, MCI 7 Cents Anytime, Qwest 5 Cent Calling Plan, Qwest Basic Plan, Sprint Sense Anytime, Sprint Sense Anytime with FONCARD and Toll Free Option, Sprint Nickel Anytime |
| Day: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:59
p.m. Evening: Monday-Friday 7:00 p.m.-6:59 a.m. Weekend: 7:00 p.m. Friday-6:59 a.m. Monday |
AT&T Dial 1 Standard |
| Peak: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:59 p.m. Off peak: all other times | Qwest 1500 Calling Plan, MCI Everyday, MCI Everyday Savings |
| Peak: 7:00 a.m.-6:59 p.m., every day of the week Off peak: 7:00 p.m.-6:59 a.m., every day of the week | Sprint 1000 Nights, Sprint Nickel Nights, Sprint Nickel Nights with FONCARD and Toll Free Option, Excel Three Penny Plan, MCI One Net Savings, Qwest 7 Cent Calling Plan |
| Peak: 12:00 a.m. Monday-11:59 p.m. Saturday Off peak: 12:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Sunday | AT&T One Rate Plus 5 Cent Sundays, AT&T One Rate Plus 5 Cents Sundays with AT&T One Rate Calling Card, MCI One Savings II |
| Peak: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-6:59 p.m. Off peak: all other times | Matrix Premier Residential |
| Day: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:59 p.m. Evening: Monday-Friday 7:00 p.m.-6:59 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 12:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | AT&T Saturday Basic, AT&T Sunday Basic |
| Peak: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:59 p.m. Off peak: Monday-Friday 7:00 p.m.-6:59 a.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 12:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Frontier Home Connections |
| Day: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m-6:59 p.m. Evening: Monday-Friday 7:00 p.m.-6:59 a.m. Weekends: 12:00 a.m. Saturday-11:59 p.m. Sunday | Sprint 1000 Weekends, AT&T 5 Cents Evenings |
| Peak | Monday-Friday | 7:00 a.m. - 6:59 p.m. |
| Off-Peak | Monday-Friday Saturday-Sunday |
7:00
p.m. - 6:59 a.m. All Hours |
Note that time periods can vary by plan. In some cases it may be necessary to contact your carrier to determine which specific time periods they are using. specific to the current date.
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