Switch from Vonage to Skype for home line?

[aphex]

WTF! I just got an email saying Vonage is raising their 500 minute plan to $17.99/mo.

Looks like this decision is getting easier by the day.

At Vonage, we're committed to providing exceptional phone service at a great value you can rely on. On December 1, 2008, the price of our Residential Basic 500 Minute Plan increased from $14.99 to $17.99. The new price will be reflected in your February 2009 bill. We're proud that we remain one of the most competitive choices among home phone providers.

 

[sourceninja]

Not sure if you are looking to save money or not, but we just got unlimited calls via AT&T for 30.00 a month. I'm not sure if that is a normal phone plan, or only possible when you sign up for u-verse (att's fiber to node service).

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: sourceninja
Not sure if you are looking to save money or not, but we just got unlimited calls via AT&T for 30.00 a month. I'm not sure if that is a normal phone plan, or only possible when you sign up for u-verse (att's fiber to node service).

Yea, trying to save some money as we don't use it all that much. Thanks though.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: aphex
WTF! I just got an email saying Vonage is raising their 500 minute plan to $17.99/mo.

Looks like this decision is getting easier by the day.

At Vonage, we're committed to providing exceptional phone service at a great value you can rely on. On December 1, 2008, the price of our Residential Basic 500 Minute Plan increased from $14.99 to $17.99. The new price will be reflected in your February 2009 bill. We're proud that we remain one of the most competitive choices among home phone providers.

wow, that sucks. I went with VoicePulse to give them a shot. I have only done limited testing as I haven't ported the number over yet. I need to get that started so we don't have too many overlapping service bills (just switched back to comcast too)

 

[glacialbum]

Not sure if anyone hit on this point, but if you have a smartphone or PDA, Skype makes a mobile client that you can use anywhere you can get a decent signal. I have an Axim and it works great when I'm on the road. People can also text you and they will sit in a queue until you are able to log back in.

 

[HopJokey]

Check out this device as well:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2256889&enterthread=y

 

[Kelemvor]

I had SunRocket before they went Belly Up and switched to ViaTalk. $200 for 2 years is under $9/mo.

I've read good and horrible reviews on those magic Jack things. I think you can get them at radio shack and then you could return it if it didn't work or you didn't like it I guess...