In addition to their Simplicity product, AmeriCom also offers a slightly lower-priced service called Simplicity Business. There are only two differences between Simplicity and Simplicity Business. First, the interstate rate on Simplicity Business is 4.25¢ per minute, rather than 4.5¢ per minute with Simplicity. Secondly, with Simplicity Business you need to use $25 minimum per month in order to qualify for the lower interstate rate. That's it. All intrastate, intralata and international rates are the same, as are the fees and monthly service charges (there aren't any). Although this is labeled a business product, residential lines also qualify.

AmeriCom is a switchless reseller based in Sandy, Utah that offers a very simple, straightforward and inexpensive calling plan for most consumers throughout the continental U.S.

Unlike some of the other programs on this website, AmeriCom's Simplicity Business service is available almost anywhere in the country and costs the same for all customers, regardless of who their local telephone company is. If you live in any of the lower 48 states, chances are extremely good that AmeriCom not only offers service in your area, but offers a good deal to you as well.

Billing, provisioning, call quality and customer service are all excellent. AmeriCom quite simply does not cut any corners. We have had well over 2,000 people sign up for AmeriCom's service through this website over the past 2+ years, and have yet to receive a single complaint about them. AmeriCom is one of those quiet companies that provides reliable service to customers year after year, without missing a beat. All billing is done via regular mail, although there is also an option of logging in and paying your bill online.

One thing you want to make sure to do when choosing a long distance provider is to take a look at intrastate rates in addition to interstate (state-to-state) rates. AmeriCom's intrastate rates are especially competitive in places like California, Texas, and New York. People in those states tend to make a lot of intrastate calls, and saving just 1¢ per minute on those calls could slash your bill by as much as 20%. So, be sure to check AmeriCom's intrastate rates against that of others before you decide. In many states, AmeriCom's rates are at or near the lowest on our website.

Although AmeriCom does not offer some of the fancy online billing reports that other companies do, for the average residential or business user this is simply not an issue. Of more interest is probably AmeriCom's 24/7, toll-free customer service, online billing and payment availability, and no extra fees for a printed bill. They also offer free accounting and security codes, for those who need them. If you wish, you can also have your credit card automatically billed for the service each month, rather than writing a check or logging in to their website to do it manually.

AmeriCom's Simplicity program truly lives up to its name by taking the "gotchas" out of your long distance bill. With no monthly service charges, no excessive USF fees or hidden "taxes", low intrastate rates and six second billing increments, it's hard to go wrong with AmeriCom.