June 13, 2007

Get The 411 Free

Why pay you’re provider outrageous fees for directory assistance when you can get it free?

In the mid-1990s, the cost for directory assistance was about 35 cents, a sharp contrast from todays rates.

Here’s 3 sources where you can get the 411 free as an alternative to being gouged.

The only catch is that with Tellme and Free 411 you will have to listen to a brief ad before getting your listing.

A bargain in my opinion especially if you’re making several 411 calls on a daily/monthly basis.

Google Voice Local Search

1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411)
URL: http://labs.google.com/goog411/

Tellme Business Search

1-800-555-TELL (1-800-555-8355)
URL: http://www.tellme.com/products/TellmeByVoice

1-800-FREE 411

1-800-FREE-411 (1-800-373-3411)
URL: http://www.free411.com/

Free 411 Features Comparison

Feature GOOG 411 Tell Me 1-800-FREE 411
Ad supported No Yes Yes
Business search Yes Yes Yes
Category search Yes Yes Yes
Residential search No No Yes
Street search No Yes No
Government search No No Yes
Connect caller Yes No No
Address Info Yes Yes Yes
Voice selection Yes Yes No
Keypad selection Yes Yes Yes
Send SMS Yes Yes No

State-By-State Directory Assistance Rates

State
Major
Carrier
Local
Rate
National
Rate
All 50 AT&T
$1.99
 $1.99
All 50 Sprint
$2.49
 $2.49
All 50 MCI
$2.49
 $2.49
Alabama BellSouth
$.95
 $.95
Alaska Alascom
$1.25
 $1.25
Arkansas SBC
$1.25
 $1.50
Arizona Qwest
$.95
 $.95
California SBC
$.46
 $1.50
Colorado
 Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25
Connecticut SBC
$.75
 $1.25
D.C. Verizon
$.39
 $1.25
Delaware Verizon
$.75
 $.95
Florida BellSouth
$.54
 $1.25
Georgia BellSouth
$1.25
 $1.25
Hawaii Verizon
$.50
 $.95
Iowa Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25
Idaho Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25
Illinois SBC
$1.25
 $1.25
Indiana SBC
$1.25
 $1.50
Kansas SBC
$1.25
 $1.50
Kentucky BellSouth
$1.25
 $1.25
Louisiana BellSouth
$.44
 $1.20
Massachusetts Verizon
$1.25
 $1.25
Maryland Verizon
$.40
 $1.25
Maine Verizon
$.45
 $.95
Michigan SBC
$1.00
 $1.50
Minnesota Qwest
$.60
 $1.25
Missouri SBC
$.59
 $1.25
Mississippi BellSouth
$.93
 $125
Montana Qwest
$.95
 $.95
North Carolina BellSouth
$.52
 $1.15
North Dakota Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25
Nebraska Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25
New Hampshire Verizon
$.40
 $.95
New Jersey Verizon
$.75
 $1.25
New Mexico Qwest
$.66
 $.85
Nevada SBC
$.85
 $1.25
New York Verizon
$.80
 $1.25
Ohio SBC
$.75
 $1.25
Oklahoma SBC
$.47
 $1.50
Oregon Qwest
$.50
 $.85
Pennsylvania Verizon
$.70
 $.95
Rhode Island Verizon
$.50
 $.95
South Carolina BellSouth
$1.25
 $1.25
South Dakota Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25
Tennessee BellSouth
$.40
 $.85
Texas SBC
$1.25
 $1.50
Utah Qwest
$.95
 $.95
Virginia Verizon
$.29
 $1.25
Vermont Verizon
$.64
 $.95
Washington Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25
Wisconsin SBC
$1.25
 $1.50
West Virginia Verizon
$.60
 $1.25
Wyoming Qwest
$1.25
 $1.25

Enjoy the savings and stay tuned for updates to the list.




 

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