I just switched. Moved back to NY in December. First Verizon bill was $200. We make a lot of regional toll calls and a lot of instate LD. Yes, it's cheaper to call california than other areas of NY. I switched in February to Talk America, as they had a great deal at the time. $50 for unlimited local and regional toll and decent long distance rates. Got my bills down to $120. Then I got the MCI offer. I thaught it was too good to be true. But, after talking to them for a good two hours about the plan, there are no catches. Call anyone in the US any time of day or night any day of the week for one price (50 in NY, varies by state. My uncle got a quote of $60 in MD). Includes call waiting, caller id voicemail and call forwarding. I added the callwaitingID for $7 extra. There's a decent international plan you can tack on if you do a lot of int'l calling. They even let you check your voicemail over the internet. MCI is a strong company and not a flybynight operation. Plus, you get frequent flyer miles with this plan. I'll stick with this one until a better offer comes in. It's all about prices