AT&T Corp is trying to claw back some lost businesses by becoming the one of the first phone companies anywhere to offer a completely time-of-day- and distance-independent tariff for calling within the US. Those that sign up for it get to call anywhere in the US at any time of the night or day for a flat 15 cents per minute. The One Rate tariff is for direct-dialed long-distance calls. The One Rate plan has no enrollment fee and is available now, and AT&T points out that it contrasts with its rivals in that they offer their budget rates for only a portion of the day.
