[Asterisk-biz] Do US providers surcharge 0800 calls?

[Mike Fedyk]

trixter aka Bret McDanel wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-01-01 at 20:19 +0000, Obelix wrote:
>   
>> Do US cellular providers surcharge outgoing 0800 calls?
>>
>> I gather they also charge users to receive calls. Is that true?
>>     
>
> There is a lot of competition in US mobile networks.  
>
> MetroPCS.com provides flat rate unlimited service $40
> Surewest.com provides flat rate unlimited service $30
> Sprint (in some areas) offers flat rate unlimited service $55
What is the catch?  Limited areas or what?