Tired of paying a couple of bucks for directory assistance? A handful of national, free 411 services are available now -- but there's a catch. You have to listen to a commercial before you're given ...

A handful of national, free 411 services are available, but there's a catch.You must listen to a commercial before you're given the phone number.The free assistance numbers are ...

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Verizon Communications said Wednesday that it has chosen Denver as one of two test markets for a new directory-assistance service that is free for users. The catch is that callers have to listen to ...

There have been so many times I have needed to get a phone number while using my cell phone lately. Usually, it is to call a store to see if they have an item before spending $5 worth of gas to find ...

The money you spend on 411 calls may seem like small potatoes, but it's really big business. Each time you ask an operator to look up a number or place a call, you're charged $1-$2 — and those fees ...