Telecommunication Rates

Routine Care Task

Update service plan, and compare providers

Telephone service providers are continually introducing new service programs which can save you money on your telephone service costs.

Priority

Timing: July (yearly)

NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Telecommunication Rates are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.

If you setup your Home-Wizard personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.

How To

Begin by checking your rates with your current telephone service provider. Most providers have the ability to review your usage patterns and to suggest a service program that can provide you the best value.

Also ask them what you can do to get your rates down (e.g. combining long distance and cellular services, avoiding long distance during peak rate periods, etc.).

And take the opportunity to shop around for other telephone service providers. You can find these on the Internet, yellow pages, etc.

Helpful Accessories

Telephones

Choose phone features that are right for your needs for cost-efficiency

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consumer reviews, choices, prices

Benefits

The benefits of this task are high, given how phone rate plans are changing, which can create opportunities for savings.

Saving Money (beyond energy)

Costs

The cost of this task is relatively low from an investment of time standpoint. It is estimated that this task should take about 60 minutes to complete, and the task requires making calls and comparing different telephone plans.