My niece recently switched her home phone service to VoIP, or voice over IP. Basically, she receives phone calls through the same service that she accesses the Internet. She is saving a lot of money without having a traditional phone bill. Long distance charges are a thing of the past with VoIP. You pay one rate for your Internet and talk all you want. Phone service can be such a hassle and can add up quickly. We had a very basic plan that still ran us around $30 a month.
VoIP has come a long way in recent years and is now a good choice for those seeking to cut their phone bill. My last employer switched to VoIP because of how reliable the service had become and because it saved the company a lot of money. If you want to learn more, there is plenty of information about VoIP here.