Plethora of long distance options

I've installed Skype, considered Vonage, but I might try Compare 10-10 phone rates and save on long distance service!
for long distance calls. I'm not happy with the calling cards I've
used, with their terrible voice quality and nasty
sorta-hidden-use-or-lose-salting-away charges. Calling From Abroad at Reasonable Rates - New York Times is a helpful article in this area.