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 Feb 1 2005, 05:19 AM
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 Mac User  Posts: 9,037 Joined: 4-April 02 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 717  |
Though the service isn't available in my area code yet, I'm considering the service if it ever comes here.
Was wondering if anyone here has any experiance with their service. For phone and fax with my current teliphone company, I'm paying about $71.00/mo. Based on the Vonage plans, phone and fax through them would cost $35.00/mo for the unlimited plan or $25.00/mo for the 500 min plan. Either way, it would end up saving ~$430-550 per year. -------------------- |
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Feb 1 2005, 05:21 AM
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 Will Fold 4 Food Posts: 6,065 Joined: 10-May 04 From: Franklin, TN Member No.: 10,039 |
I was looking at this over the weekend and would also like to know what anyone's experience with Vonage has been like.
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Feb 1 2005, 05:26 AM
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 Forum Realist/Asshole. Posts: 1,415 Joined: 22-October 04 Member No.: 13,098 |
I'm paying 60 with unlimited evening and weekend calling, fax etc.
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Feb 1 2005, 05:38 AM
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Feb 1 2005, 09:59 AM
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Will Fold 4 Food Posts: 6,065 Joined: 10-May 04 From: Franklin, TN Member No.: 10,039 |
I looked around the Vonage site and it doesn't mention what the equipment charges are. I got as far as the sign up page and didn't see any mention of the cost. I saw an add in the TigerDirect catalog where there was a full rebate on the equipment, so I am wondering if buying retail might be a better way to go.
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"however, i cannot claim to be such a fish as i am not a fish at all..." - hardnrg,Jul 4 2005, 02:49 PM |
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Feb 1 2005, 10:09 AM
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 DTTL!!!  Posts: 1,423 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Brooklyn, NY Member No.: 8,643 |
One of my friends has vonage and he loves it... I've been on the phone talking to him 1000 times and it is clear as a bell... I don't remember the charges but he told me that it was as cheap as phone service is gonna get and wants me to convert as well... I'm considering it
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Feb 1 2005, 10:19 AM
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 Mire! Nachos! Posts: 4,215 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 11,878 |
ive got vonage and it is awesome! But for int'l outgoing cals.i use skypeout
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Feb 1 2005, 10:23 AM
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Mac User Posts: 9,037 Joined: 4-April 02 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 717 |
QUOTE(Nemo @ Feb 1 2005, 12:59 PM) I looked around the Vonage site and it doesn't mention what the equipment charges are. I got as far as the sign up page and didn't see any mention of the cost. I saw an add in the TigerDirect catalog where there was a full rebate on the equipment, so I am wondering if buying retail might be a better way to go. [right][snapback]409250[/snapback][/right] The addapter is free if you sign up with Vonage. There is a $30 setup fee and a $10 S&H fee as stated here. -------------------- |
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Feb 1 2005, 03:20 PM
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-R-S-T-L-N-E- Posts: 592 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Finally, Texas Member No.: 5,394 |
The adapter can also be bought locally at circuit city, ect(saw it there yesterday.)
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Feb 1 2005, 03:32 PM
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 I have the important Papers. Posts: 636 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Knoxville TN Member No.: 3,905 |
It may not be a whole lot cheaper for you D3. cause a large part of your phone bill cost is tennessees stupid library internet tax. They charged $20 tax on our basic long distance. But if you dont have to pay that tax with vonage it would probably be cheaper.
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Feb 1 2005, 03:33 PM
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 Broken Beyond Repair. Posts: 1,656 Joined: 2-April 04 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 9,386 |
My uncle just got it and he loves it. he didnt say anything about how mcuh equipment costs but hes only paying like 25 a month for it.
he lives in minnesota and he got a phone number from willow grove, so now when i call him it local for me,but long distance for his nieghbors he was just using cell phones and not having a home phone,but he has to do some conference calls from home a few times a week so thats why he got it -------------------- QUOTE (d3bruts1d @ May 18 2005, 12:46 PM) Programmers don't need to know how to spell; they just need to know how to spell consistently. QUOTE (LoArmistead @ Jul 19 2005, 02:14 PM) That's why you forget about women and be gay like me..... QUOTE (Ste @ Aug 3 2005, 12:05 AM) Opinions are like buttholes everyone has one, thats why I always take my own. |
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Feb 1 2005, 03:39 PM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 22-May 04 Member No.: 10,248 |
I had vonage for a few months, I had some problems, the biggest problem was they would charge me 2 times so instead of $24.99 it would be $49.98 a month, And costumer service is horrible, But other than those 2 things is was an ok service, For reviews and problems with the service check out DSLreports.com they have a section just for voice over IP.
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