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I don't see the savings in internet phone calls. Here in OKC, one has to pay for local phone service, then for DSL service ~ $50+/ mo. The only savings might come in the form of Long Distance Service (~$20-$25/mo depending on whom is used for wervice and what options) not being required, then you have to pay Vonage $25/mo or someone else for using their service? Where is the savings for what has been shown to be poor quality transmission? For Cable Internet the cost is similar, if not more. Phone service is available over the cable for a fee as well. For what Vonage is offering I can get with SBC DSL, and my AT&T Long distance, no special equipment required, with good clear calls, and it will work even during power outages, etc.. To sum it up there IS NO SAVINGS!
it depends where you live, and your phone bills.
in many countries, local call are not free, long distance and international more costly. some peoples have (private) phone bills from 100 to 1.000 us$. with 'unlimited' voip contracts, they pay around 100$ a month instead of 1.000$
i call this some saving
in many countries, local call are not free, long distance and international more costly. some peoples have (private) phone bills from 100 to 1.000 us$. with 'unlimited' voip contracts, they pay around 100$ a month instead of 1.000$
i call this some saving
You are assuming people only have their Internet connection for using VOIP, or have a dedicated broadband connection for VOIP.
My phone bill was ~$50 a month for local and long distance. I also have a broadband Internet connection. I can dump my LAN-line phone company and go to a Vonage system for $25 a month. I do not need a new broadband connection, nor do I have any increase in my broadband price.
Now if you do not have a broadband connection and you are happy, then you would be correct in saying that VOIP costs you more money since you would need a broadband connection to get started.
My phone bill was ~$50 a month for local and long distance. I also have a broadband Internet connection. I can dump my LAN-line phone company and go to a Vonage system for $25 a month. I do not need a new broadband connection, nor do I have any increase in my broadband price.
Now if you do not have a broadband connection and you are happy, then you would be correct in saying that VOIP costs you more money since you would need a broadband connection to get started.
Having Cable television and cable internet I decided to try Vonage. I've had the service now for three months and I love it. I used to pay around $75.00 a month for land line phone service. That is down to $25.00 a month for Vonage. I figure I'm getting my cable internet for FREE now!!! And FREE is my favorite four letter word. Yes, you do have a disadvantage in a power outage, but a cell phone works. Who wants to talk on the phone during a power outage anyway? Their are much better things to do when the lights are out!!!!!!!!!
So, if the power goes out, you can't call the power company to get it fixed?
That seems kind of ... bad.
And if my cable broadband connection goes down (which it does almost every time there's a thunderstorm in the area), I wouldn't be able to call the cable company to get them to reboot their darn router?
I'm already paying for a cell phone with nearly unlimited long-distance. Why would I pay for an Internet phone for the same function?
I keep my landline, legacy phone for emergencies, and for calls that involve account numbers or other sensitive information. (You can listen in on cell phone calls with gear you can buy at Radio Shack. Gotta have a wiretap to listen in on me ordering pizza when I pay with a credit card.)
Since I don't do long-distance on my landline, I pay less than $25 per month for it. Guess that works okay financially.
That seems kind of ... bad.
And if my cable broadband connection goes down (which it does almost every time there's a thunderstorm in the area), I wouldn't be able to call the cable company to get them to reboot their darn router?
I'm already paying for a cell phone with nearly unlimited long-distance. Why would I pay for an Internet phone for the same function?
I keep my landline, legacy phone for emergencies, and for calls that involve account numbers or other sensitive information. (You can listen in on cell phone calls with gear you can buy at Radio Shack. Gotta have a wiretap to listen in on me ordering pizza when I pay with a credit card.)
Since I don't do long-distance on my landline, I pay less than $25 per month for it. Guess that works okay financially.
It's time people start considering Vonage alternatives. Instead of focusing on servicing customers and delivering quality, these guys are fighting over who owns what so that they can make money.
Vonage alternative Unia Telecom www.uniatelecom.com has crafted this to near perfection. US Based operation, socially responsible! nuff said!
JM
Vonage alternative Unia Telecom www.uniatelecom.com has crafted this to near perfection. US Based operation, socially responsible! nuff said!
JM
I live near the Vonage complex and let me tell you.....they have happy employees! I also know that they are hiring for customer service and tech support and the legal troubles are behind them.
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