{"id":3210,"date":"2021-05-20T08:36:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T15:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=3210"},"modified":"2021-06-24T12:50:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T19:50:23","slug":"tips-tricks-how-to-get-free-directory-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/tips-tricks-how-to-get-free-directory-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Directory Assistance Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Offering tips to save you money on your wireless service is just another great benefit you enjoy with Consumer Cellular<\/a>. Here\u2019s information that can help you avoid a fee you may not even know about: you can enjoy free directory assistance.<\/p>\n

Directory assistance is offered nationwide by mobile carriers by dialing 4-1-1 on your cellphone. Through either a live operator or an automated system, directory assistance uses custom database software to locate listings, and connect you to the party you wish to reach.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s How to Get Free 411<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many users probably don\u2019t realize that dialing 4-1-1 for directory assistance on your cellphone<\/a> accrues a service fee\u2014and also uses valuable minutes on your monthly wireless plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the good news: you can actually reach directory assistance for free.<\/p>\n

Just dial 1-800-FREE-411<\/strong> (or 1-800-373-3411<\/strong>) from your phone instead. This version of directory assistance is advertiser sponsored, so you\u2019ll have to listen to a 10-second ad before you reach an agent. But the service is easy to remember, simple to use, and best of all, free.<\/p>\n

How to Use Free Directory Assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Save the number as a contact in your phone so it\u2019s there whenever you need it! It\u2019s an easy way to save money\u2014and minutes\u2014the next time you need to find a number but don\u2019t have Internet access or a smartphone<\/a> nearby. Using directory assistance is a real convenience\u2014and using free 411 makes it even better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Offering tips to save you money on your wireless service is just another great benefit you enjoy with Consumer Cellular. Here\u2019s information that can help you avoid a fee you may not even know about: you can enjoy free directory assistance. Directory assistance is offered nationwide by mobile carriers by dialing 4-1-1 on your cellphone. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\r\nFree Directory Assistance Tips<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many cellphone users don\u2019t realize that calling directory assistance by dialing 411 costs both money, and minutes. 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