Direct Communications is the local phone service provider for:

IDAHO
Rockland
Arbon
Paris
Liberty
Ovid
Bloomington
St Charles
Fish Haven
Bear lake West

Direct Communications Public Notice

Direct Communications provides the following basic telecommunications services throughout its designated service area:

●        Single-party voice-grade service with connectivity to the public switched network;

●        Local exchange service including local usage free of per-minute charges;

●        Dual tone multi-frequency signaling;

●        Single party revertive calling;

●        Access to emergency services;

●        Access to operator services;

●        Access to directory assistance;

●        Toll blocking, 900 and 976 number blocking, and extended community calling blocking options without charge to qualified low-income customers.

Basic services are offered at the following rates:

          Single-Party Residence Service                                                      $25.76/month*

          Single-Party Business Service                                                         $42/month*
Residential Federal Subscriber Line Charge – Single Line              $6.50/month
Business Federal Subscriber Line Charge – Multi Line                    $9.20/month
Residential Touch Tone Service- No Charge
Business Touch Tone Service - No Charge

*The above rates do not include charges for long distance, operator services, Directory Assistance, 911 emergency service, or other state and federal, state or local taxes and fees.

Discounts are available to low-income customers who qualify for participation in Lifeline and Link-Up telephone assistance programs.  For information concerning these programs, please call Direct Communications at 208 548 2345 or visit http://www.usac.org/li/