local rate
Regional pricing tier
Local rate refers to a telephone charge calculated as if the call were made within the same geographic area, regardless of actual distance.
In British usage especially, businesses advertise local rate numbers so callers nationwide pay only what they'd pay for a neighborhood call: Call our helpline at local rate.
The term also applies to local tax rates set by municipal authorities.
- regionalRelating to an area
- tariffTax on traded goods
- chargeCost or accusation
- feePayment for service
- municipalOf city government
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