Telecommunications
CUB's Phone Cost-Cutting Kit
What's New
1. What is "Cramming"?

2. Read about CUB's "Right Call Campaign" to save Illinois consumers $1.5 billion on their phone bills.

3. Cut your wireless bill with the CUB Cellphone Saver.

4. Visit our Phone Savings Center to cut your costs.
Attend a CUB Phone-bill Clinic
Bring your phone bill to one of our free clinics and a CUB expert will show you how to save money. Look at CUB's phone-bill clinic schedule and check out the enormous success we've had at previous clinics.


Saving Money on Local Phone Service
Save with new "Consumer's Choice" local-calling plans designed by CUB.
CUB's Untangle Your Telephone Bills guide

Rules to Live by for AT&T Customers
(Not an AT&T customer? Read these Rules)

Verizon North's Special Calling Plans

Defining a local, local toll, and long-distance call.

AT&T's online tool can help customers determine what calls are local (Bands A and B) and which ones are very expensive local toll (Band C) calls.


Saving Money on Long Distance
Take advantage of Pioneer Telephone's $20 credit

CUB's Real Deal Guide to Long Distance

Shop for calling plans with the Long-distance Calculator


Making International Calls

Shop for plans with the International Calculator


Saving Money on Cell Phones
Cut your wireless bill with the CUB Cellphone Saver.

The Cell Phone Shoppers Guide

Rules to Live by for Cell-phone Callers


Saving Money on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
The Facts on VoIP

Vonage's "Premium Unlimited" International Calling Plan

Skype's $3 a Month Phone Service

MagicJack's $20 a Year Phone Service

Allvoi's "Cheaper Than Cab Fare" Phone Service



Other Handy Tips
What is "Cramming"?

The Transition to Digital TV: What You Need to Know

A Guide to Taxes and Other Charges on Your Phone Bill

Stopping Telemarketers: The FTC’s No Call List

Understanding Utility Maintenance Plans

Your Privacy and Your Phone Company

CUB’s Utility Checklist for Renters

Fighting New Area Codes in Illinois

Utility Do's and Don'ts



Telecommunications Legislation/Regulation
Telecommunications Act of 2001

Summary

Actual Text

ICC Fact Sheet