Long Distance

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS PREPARATION Evaluate your carrier and requirements prior to moving. Allow potential long distance carriers to make recommendations when you consider your phone equipment requirements. If your domestic long distance usage is over $4,000 per month, consider Dedicated Access service. If you have a private line for data communications with the local phonecompany, consider Dedicated Access service for both voice and data lines. Have copies of a recent monthly long distance bill available for each carrier to review. CHOOSING A VENDOR Be as detailed as possible in how you would like thepropsals presented. Get references of similar firms. Allow 2 weeks to receive proposals. Consider using two different carriers during a trial period. Even if you do not plan to change your long distance carrier, review your service with a sales rep.
CHECKLIST	DAYS BEFORE MOVE
Hold management meeting todiscuss needs (in conjunction with telephones checklist).	180
Contact long distance carriers for proposals.	120
Hold second management meeting (in conjunction with telephones checklist).	90
Get final proposals and check references	90
Choose vendor and set up a meeting.	60
Advise long distance carrier of new phone numbers.	30
Begin service if changing to new vendor.	30
Advise long distance carrier of new address and phone numbers no later than this date.	10
Verify with local phone company that new Lines are with the correct long distance carrier.	-3
Carefully review all bills to date for accurate pricing and discounts	-90