Do any of you use VONAGE (http://www.vonage.com/) as your phone service? Basically it's a phone service that uses the internet (via broadband) to make & recieve calls. Currently I'm paying $70+ for SBC local & MCI long distance. Vonage has an unlimited local call plan (http://www.vonage.com/products_premium.php) for only $24.99
I'm thinking of switching over to them. Does anyone use their service? Opinions are appreciated. Thank you.
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Wish I could help you Jar....I'm a Nextel man. Can't live without that direct connect! :lol:
Slayergrrl
3-29-05, 12:13 PM
Wish I could help you Jar....I'm a Nextel man. Can't live without that direct connect! :lol:
chirp...chirp... Me too!
I've heard that some broadband phone subscribers have had a problems contacting 9-1-1.
I've heard that some broadband phone subscribers have had a problems contacting 9-1-1.
That's true, apparently you have to pay an extra fee ($2.95, I believe) for 911 access. There is actually a large lawsuit going on right now because a girl was unable to contact 911 after her father had a heart attack or something.
I've been thinking about getting it myself though, so if you do let us know how it works. I like the thought of unlimited long distance.
I have heard of Vonage. In fact a friend has it and when we talk on the phone, he had a hard time getting a connection. My phone rang but when I picked up, there was nothing. He had to call back about 6 times before finally getting a connection. I don't know if it was Vonage or the cable connection. This only happened once. Still for the price, you can't beat it. I do believe you have to purchase equipment in order to connect your phone. Unless they run some kind of special. I did not know about the 911. That is unfortunate. :(
KimJoy69
3-29-05, 03:10 PM
NEXTEL rules!!! Except I saw a Verizon commercial with direct connect too. I know they merged, but dang, when's the service gunna improve? :irked:
BTW... isn't Vonage for like home phone service? I think the bookkeeper at my office has that. I'll ask her about it.
NEXTEL rules!!! Except I saw a Verizon commercial with direct connect too. I know they merged, but dang, when's the service gunna improve? :irked:
BTW... isn't Vonage for like home phone service? I think the bookkeeper at my office has that. I'll ask her about it.
Yes Kim,
I'm thinking of using Vonage for my home phone service. I'm currently using Verizon for my cell phone. :D
What's nice about using an internet phone is that I can plug it into any broadband connection, at anyone's home that has broadband, and get my phone calls there. :thumb:
By the way....thanks to everyone for their input. It is greatly appreciated! :happy: