How to Verify Your Telephone Service Provider

Examine your telephone bill. The business entity that bills you for telephone service is your telephone service provider. If you use prepaid service, if you are not the person who pays the bill or if it is included with your rent, you'll need to try a different method.

Call 1+your area code+700+4141 to determine your local telephone service provider. When you connect, a recording will play a message telling you the telephone service provider for your local rate service. This service is provided by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Call 1-700-555-4141 to verify your long-distance service provider. Once you connect, a recording will play a message telling you the telephone service provider for your long-distance service. This service is also provided by the FCC to help prevent slamming, or illegal service changes without your approval.