Home Phone long-distance calls operation and rates

Consult the information on long-distance calls between Videotron subscribers, in Canada and the United States, as well as internationally.

Home Phone service long-distance per-minute rates

With Videotron as your long-distance provider, you can make free calls to other Videotron subscribers (Home Phone and Mobility).

Canada and US long-distance calls

The current rate for long-distance calls to Canada (including Québec) and the United States is 50¢/minute.

An unlimited Canada-US long-distance calling plan is available for $13.95/month. To subscribe, contact our Customer Service by chat or by phone.

International long-distance calls

For international calls (except calls made to the United States), the per-minute rate depends on the country you’re calling.

Check out our rates.

Rates from other long-distance service providers supported by Videotron

Videotron’s rates are competitive. However, if you choose another long-distance provider, please check that their service is compatible with our network and equipment, as not all the alternative providers can offer their services on Videotron’s network.

Attention : If you do go with another long-distance provider, you will no longer be able to make free calls to other Videotron subscribers.

Frequently asked questions about long-distance calls with the Home Phone service

Every 10-digit call you make without entering “1” before the area code or “011” before the country code is considered a local call.

To find out if a call is local or long distance based on your local calling area, visit www.localcallingguide.com.

To use this feature, you must subscribe to the Call Waiting option and ask for a distinctive ringtone.

To enable or disable the long-distance calls distinctive ringtone:

  1. Pick up the handset and dial *49.
  2. Wait for the tone and hang up.

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