We all know that all commercial phone plans charge for nationwide long distance, there is a lower cost option. See the truth is most VoIP based phone systems (Allworx, Fonality, Cisco, etc.) can connect to phone lines via ITSP (Internet Telephony Service Provider). ITSPs provide unlimited calls to the US and most of them provide unlimited calls to US, Canada and Western Europe.

So to save money on long distance, you can get a few accounts setup with an ITSP (like Lingo) and setup your VoIP phone system to dial long distance via the these lines. Once this is setup, you can have multiple simultaneous long distance calls without any additional cost. Just remember, it’s very highly recommended that you have an internet connection with a SSL (service level agreement) with uptime guarantee to make sure you enjoy a good level of service.

Now you can enjoy free long distance even if you don’t have a branch office phone system at the location you are calling.