If you’ve ever dialed 411 on your cell phone, you know it’s not a cheap convenience. With most plans charging about $2 a call plus taxes and roaming, directory assistance is a splurge. The cost of being lost adds up – consumers paid roughly $7.9 million in directory-assistance charges in 2006, says CNN Money. But 411 is no longer the only game in town. Next time you need assistance, try these alternatives and keep the $2.