USLD Communications Corp.

USLD Communications Corp. (formerly U.S. Long Distance Corp.) is a diversified telecommunications company providing direct dial long distance services to small and medium sized commercial customers. The company also provides operator services which include calling card, person-to-person and other calls requiring operator assistance to hotels, hospitals, private pay telephone owners and other. Additionally, the company provides billing clearhouse and information management services to unaffiliated operator service providers. The company has 23 branches throughout the Southwest, Pacific Northwest and on the West Coast of the United States. Direct dial long distance services accounted for 66% of fis 96 revenues and operator services, 34%.