local call
Same-area-code conversation
A local call is a telephone call within a defined geographic area, typically charged at a lower rate than long-distance calls or included free in basic service.
The boundaries vary by carrier and region.
Before mobile phones and flat-rate plans, the distinction between local and long-distance calls mattered greatly for household budgets: Is that a local call or should I keep it short?
landline
Stationary wired telephone
- area codeRegional telephone identifier
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
handset · telephone · ring · directory · operator · exchange · busy signal · voicemail · corded · cordless
cheap
Low in price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- low-costRequiring little money
- budgetPlan for spending
economical · nominal · flat rate · included · unlimited · no charge · toll-free · bundled · metered
- telephonytelephone, telephone network, dial tone, phone lines, dial
- phone callsphone number, robocall, cell number, mobile number, home phone
- callscallback, long distance, voicemail, busy signal, dial
- phone recordsphone number, long distance, callback, private number, frequent contacts
- BBSBBS, sysop, modem, dial-up, message board
- telephonestelephone, rotary phone, phone, cordless phone, corded phone