«Operation Airtime,» a project to get telephone calling cards to members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 32nd Military Police Company, will not end with the return of the 32nd to Wisconsin this week.

The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion raised more than $45,000 after word was received that the 32nd could not connect with family and friends from remote locations in Iraq. Special phones and phone cards were needed for the task.

Unused funds will be transferred to other units from Wisconsin needing similar assistance.

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A Quick Course in Saving on Long-Distance Bills as College Kids Head Back to School

LOS ANGELES, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the U. S. Census Bureau, 15.9 million students will be heading to college this fall, with many attending schools that can be hours away from home. In fact, according to Cellular One, over 80% of college students carry cell phones and the number one reason for purchasing the cell phone was to keep in contact with family members.

Now is the perfect time for parents to take a look at their long-distance and wireless plans. There are several options out there for consumers to research the best long-distance and wireless plans, but one company, LowerMyBills.com, allows consumers to compare long distance and wireless plans side-by-side in order to find the best deals and rates.

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AT&T’s board of directors is reportedly thinking about phasing out local and long distance phone service to consumers nationwide -- a move that could change its reputation as the nation’s phone company.

AT&T’s current management team believes that the company’s future lies entirely with corporate and business customers.

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First competitive local exchange carrier to launch VOIP; 911 capable, highly reliable, available to residential consumers and small office/home offices

TORONTO, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sprint Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Call-Net Enterprises Inc., a leading provider of telecommunication services to households and businesses, today launched Sprint Canada Internet Phone Service™, its broadband phone service for households and small/home offices.

Starting at just $19.95 per month, Sprint Canada Internet Phone Service (IPS) uses voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology to transmit local and long distance calls over high speed Internet networks and Sprint Canada’s national local service network. The service is supported by the Company’s state-of-the-industry back office systems.

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