VOIP?

[Falloutboy525a]

well I just moved and at my new location my cell coverage is shakey at best. I already have cable internet. I was thinking about some of the new internet based phone services to suplement my cell phone when its having a bad day anyone have any recomendations? I'll mainly be using it to call home a couple time a week.

 

[DarkManX]

www.vonage.com seems to be the most popular.

 

[adelphi]

vonage $29.99 activation fee + 1.50$ tax?, free phone adaptor rental

14 days to return fone after cancellation or they bill u like 70 bucks

packet8 has unlimited for 20$/month (not sure on their activation + fone rental/ monthly fees though)


"initiation fees, activation fees, monthly service fees, equipment charges, toll charges and any other applicable charges"

 

[neovan]

i have been looking into this lately. anybody have experiences with voip?

 

[djNickb]

I have a small business line through vonage and it has been good so far. Plus its portable and I get a free fax line and can check voicemail online.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: neovan
i have been looking into this lately. anybody have experiences with voip?

1) Quality is not as good as a analog [yet]
2) You are SOLO when the power goes out.
3) Reliability is still touchy....for consumers anyways. Commerical is awesome.
4) Cheap.


Good Luck! We use them at work, and they rock.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Hoping this will allow free phonecalls to normal phones too soon.

 

[AaronB]

2) You are SOLO when the power goes out.

So are 90%+ of the people who use analog phones. I don't know a single person who doesn't use a cordless phone which also goes out when the power does.