Long distance

Basic long distance rates

Canada & USA basic long distance rates

Basic rates for long distance calls - dialed directly on your phone keypad, without operator assistance (1 followed by the area code and the telephone number you are calling).

The following tariff applies:

Mileage / km Band rate	Quebec-Ontario Rate per minute	Trans Canada & US Rate per minute
0-10 mi / 16 km	$0.30	$0.34
11-14 mi / 23 km	$0.43	$0.44
15-22 mi / 35 km	$0.51	$0.53
23-30 mi / 48 km	$0.61	$0.64
31-40 mi / 64 km	$0.71	$0.76
41-50 mi / 81 km	$0.78	$0.85
51-60 mi / 97 km	$0.78	$0.98
61-80 mi / 129 km	$0.78	$0.98
81-100 mi / 161 km	$0.78	$1.04
101-130 mi / 209 km	$0.78	$1.05
131-160 mi / 257 km	$0.83	$1.08
161-200 mi / 322 km	$0.83	$1.10
201-250 mi / 402 km	$0.83	$1.11
251-300 mi / 483 km	$0.83	$1.14
301-375 mi / 603 km	$0.83	$1.14
376-500 mi / 805 km	$0.83	$1.16
501-700 mi / 1126 km	$0.83	$1.16
701-900 mi / 1448 km	$0.83	$1.16
901-1100 mi / 1770 km	$0.83	$1.16
1101-1350 mi / 2172 km	$0.83	$1.19
1351-1600 mi / 2574 km	$0.83	$1.19
1601 mi and plus / 2575 km and plus	$0.83	$1.19

Period	Peak (base rates)	Off peak (15% off)
Mon - Fri	8:00 - 18:00	18:00 - 8:00
Saturday & Sunday	N/A	24 hours

Minimum Charge	Quebec-Ontario	Trans Canada & US
Minimum charge per call	$0.34	$0.34

A non-discounted transaction charge applies in addition to the charge specified in above in for each call as follows:

a. Station-to-Station:
- Automated:
  
  Calling Card
  
  $3.50
  
  Credit Card
  
  $3.50
  
  Collect, Third Number
  
  $4.00
- Operator-Assisted:
  
  Calling Card
  
  $4.50
  
  Sent paid, Zenith, Third Number, Time and/or Charges
  
  $5.75
b. Person-to-Person:

$6.75

Network Access Fees

A pay-per-use network access charge of $4.95 will apply to customers who are not subscribed to a Northerntel long-distance plan, on the first long-distance call made in a given month. If no long-distance call is made during the month, no charge will apply.