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basic long distance rates - within canada & u.s.

From ALBERTA to…

Alberta
British Columbia
Areas served by NorthwesTel
Saskatchewan
Areas in Canada
United States (outside Alaska & Hawaii)
Alaska
Hawaii

 
Within Alberta
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
0 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 35
36 - 50
51 - 75
76 - 100
101 - 150
151 - 200
201 - 300
Over 300
$0.15
0.17
0.20
0.24
0.27
0.32
0.33
0.33
0.34
0.36
Regular Rates:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
50% discount for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) users on long distance calls for hearing or speech-impaired subscribers. See Note 1
Minimum Computed Message Charge $0.37
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.00
$2.50
$1.00

$4.25


 
To British Columbia
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta and Rate Centres in British Columbia.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
0 - 20
21 - 36
37 - 56
57 - 80
81 - 144
145 - 180
181 - 228
229 - 290
291 - 400
Over 400
$0.13
0.20
0.28
0.32
0.34
0.38
0.40
0.42
0.44
0.46
Regular Rates:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
50% discount for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) users on long distance calls for hearing or speech-impaired subscribers. See Note 1
Minimum Computed Message Charge $0.27
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.00
$2.50
$1.00

$4.25


 
To areas served by NorthwesTel
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta, and Rate Centres in Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut Territory and Northern B.C. served by Northwestel Inc.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
0 - 25
26 - 75
76 - 150
151 - 250
251 - 350
351 - 450
451 - 550
551 - 650
651 - 800
801 - 950
951 - 1100
Over 1100
$0.14
0.27
0.40
0.53
0.66
0.75
0.84
0.91
0.98
1.04
1.10
1.15
Regular Rates:
Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Saturday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
50% discount for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) users on long distance calls for hearing or speech-impaired subscribers. See Note 1
Set-Up Charge $0.20
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.00
$2.50
$1.00

$4.25


 
To Saskatchewan
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta and Rate Centres in Saskatchewan.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
0 - 8
9 - 20
21 - 36
37 - 56
57 - 80
81 - 144
145 - 290
291 - 400
401 - 680
681 - 1200
Over 1200
$0.14
0.20
0.26
0.32
0.38
0.41
0.43
0.44
0.45
0.46
0.47
Regular Rates:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
50% discount for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) users on long distance calls for hearing or speech-impaired subscribers. See Note 1
Minimum Computed Message Charge $0.27
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.00
$2.50
$1.50

$4.25


 
To areas in Canada
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta and Rate Centres in Canada, except those in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Northern B. C. served by Northwestel Inc.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
01
02
03
04
05
06
229 - 290
291 - 400
401 - 680
681 - 1200
1201 - 1675
Over 1675
$0.43
0.44
0.45
0.46
0.47
0.48
Regular Rates:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
50% discount for Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) users on long distance calls for hearing or speech-impaired subscribers. See Note 1
Minimum Computed Message Charge $0.27
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.00
$2.50
$1.50

$4.25


 
To the United States
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta and Rate Centres in the United States, except those in Alaska and Hawaii.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
0 - 8
9 - 18
19 - 30
31 - 50
51 - 80
81 - 110
111 - 140
141 - 180
181 - 220
221 - 270
271 - 345
346 - 630
631 - 1200
1201 - 1610
Over 1610
$0.16
0.22
0.28
0.33
0.37
0.40
0.43
0.45
0.47
0.49
0.51
0.53
0.54
0.55
0.56
Regular Rates:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
Canada DirectTM Service is available from the US to Canada at the rates and charges as stated above and from international destinations to the US, the terminating component of the call is then rated at $0.75 per minute.
Minimum Computed Message Charge $0.27
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.00
$2.50
$1.50

$4.25


 
To Alaska
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta and Rate Centres in Alaska.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0 - 100
101 - 200
201 - 300
301 - 400
401 - 800
801 - 1200
1201 - 2000
2001 - 2800
Over 2800
$0.55
0.65
0.75
0.85
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.75
2.00
Regular Rates:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
Canada DirectTM Service is available from the US to Canada at the rates and charges as stated above and from international destinations to the US, the terminating component of the call is then rated at $0.75 per minute.
Minimum Computed Message Charge $0.27
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.00
$2.50
$1.50

$4.25


 
To Hawaii
The Customer shall pay the following rates on all Message Toll Calls between Rate Centres in Alberta and Rate Centres in Hawaii.

RATES - ALL MESSAGES  
Rate Step Rate Miles Rate per Minute or Fraction Thereof APPLICATION OF RATES
  All Miles $1.10 Regular Rates:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discount Rates:
35% Discount
- Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to Midnight
- Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to Midnight

60% Discount
- Daily: Midnight to 8 a.m.
Canada DirectTM Service is available from the US to Canada at the rates and charges as stated above and from international destinations to the US, the terminating component of the call is then rated at $0.75 per minute.
A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified above for each call as follows:

(a)  Station to Station
  Automated Message Service:
    Calling Card (Note 2)
    Collect and Third Number Billed

  Operator Assisted Message Service:
    Calling Card
    Collect, Mobile 150 Sent Paid, Public & Semi-Public Telephone and Hotel/Motel Sent Paid, Operator Preferred
    Third Number Billed, Operator Preferred
    Direct Outward Dial Station Detail and Special Billing

(b)  Person to Person Message Service





$1.00
$1.50


$1.25

$2.50
$3.00
$1.50

$4.25

Note 1: 50% TDD discount on Intraprovincial, Canada-Canada and Canada-Northwest calls as follows:
  1. all calls within Canada that originate from and are billed to the residence service of a registered or certified hearing or speech impaired TDD user;


  2. all calls within Canada that are routed through or by a message relay centre or service;


  3. all calls within Canada billed to the calling card of a registered or certified hearing or speech impaired customer;


  4. all calls within Canada that are made from dedicated lines used by registered or certified hearing or speech impaired TDD users at their place of employment and billed to the employer; and


  5. all calls within Canada made from a dedicated line leased by a business to offer TDD services to its customers.
Note 2: A transaction charge does not apply to calls placed by residence Customers using Call?Me™.


Holiday rate applies to Christmas day and New Year's Day only. All other holidays are rated at regular weekday prices (or weekend if holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday). Information subject to change without notice.