**Official** Vonage referral thread **Official**

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bump... and

Everyone please remember that if you want a referral. PM one of us with your email address. The referral link is then sent to your email address.

 

[Insane3D]

Late night bump....

 

[Insane3D]

Morning bump....

 

[bcterps]

How is this any different than a free Ipod thread?

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: benchiu
How is this any different than a free Ipod thread?

Did you read the thread? I don't even know if I should waste my time answering such a question.

:roll:

The free ipod thing was a marketing scam. This is AT users helping out other AT users who might be interested in switching to Vonage's telphone service. If someone here is going to sign up anyway, this way the new user gets a free month, and the person referring gets two.

I really am at a loss to see how you can think this is remotely like the ipod thing.

Did you think before you posted?

:roll:

 

[TwiceOver]

No vonage in my area. I swear the phone company hear is just keeping out the competition. In all of the surrounding communities there are multiple choices for phone service, not here.

 

[DingDingDao]

I'm interested, and would like a referral link, but if you guys have a limited number of referrals I don't want you to waste one on me. I'll probably do it, but I'm not 100% sure...

pm if it's not a problem. Thanks

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
No vonage in my area. I swear the phone company hear is just keeping out the competition. In all of the surrounding communities there are multiple choices for phone service, not here.

It's not avilable at all, or just your area code?

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
I'm interested, and would like a referral link, but if you guys have a limited number of referrals I don't want you to waste one on me. I'll probably do it, but I'm not 100% sure...

pm if it's not a problem. Thanks

No, referrals are unlimited.

This is how they work. You give the Vonage user your email addy. We go into our Vonage account and put your email into a box, and it shoots you an referral email.

If you sign up through that link, you get a free month, and the referrer get's two. It's basically a win win for both parties.

One catch...you need to stay signed up for 90 days. If you cancel before the 91st day, you lose your free month credit, and the referrer loses their credit.

Shoot me a pm with your email if you are really interested in trying the service.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: bockchow
ok i'm switching to cable from DSL in like a week and i'll be getting VOIP, i've asked a couple times but gotten no response but whats the benefit of going with Vonage over Packet8? it's still $5 cheaper a month but i never hear anything about it?

I know nothing about packet8, but Vonage has been incredible for me, and the price keeps getting lower.

Shoot me a PM if you need a referral. I highly recommend it.

I've been using Packet8 for the longest time. Its incredible with unlimited LD including Canada and local calling for $19.99/m. The quality is superb and I've never had a down time as far as I know. All problems have been on my end and the support has been very helpful.

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
No vonage in my area. I swear the phone company hear is just keeping out the competition. In all of the surrounding communities there are multiple choices for phone service, not here.

Vonage works anywhere you have a broadband connection. I guess it is possible your particular area code is not available though, but you can pick any area code you want.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: bockchow
ok i'm switching to cable from DSL in like a week and i'll be getting VOIP, i've asked a couple times but gotten no response but whats the benefit of going with Vonage over Packet8? it's still $5 cheaper a month but i never hear anything about it?

I know nothing about packet8, but Vonage has been incredible for me, and the price keeps getting lower.

Shoot me a PM if you need a referral. I highly recommend it.

I've been using Packet8 for the longest time. Its incredible with unlimited LD including Canada and local calling for $19.99/m. The quality is superb and I've never had a down time as far as I know. All problems have been on my end and the support has been very helpful.

Yeah, I imagine the quality would be similar between Vonage and Packet8 since they probably use the same technology. Do you get all of the extra features Vonage has with Packet8? It just seems like Vonage is much more popular, though that doesn't mean better I suppose. I had never heard of Packet8 until just recently...

 

[TwiceOver]

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
No vonage in my area. I swear the phone company hear is just keeping out the competition. In all of the surrounding communities there are multiple choices for phone service, not here.

Vonage works anywhere you have a broadband connection. I guess it is possible your particular area code is not available though, but you can pick any area code you want.

Then all my friends have to call long distance to get ahold of me. I ran into this problem when a friend of mine moved to town and had a long distance cell number. By the end of the month I had paid enough in long distance calls to him to pay for a single basic telephone line.

 

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Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
No vonage in my area. I swear the phone company hear is just keeping out the competition. In all of the surrounding communities there are multiple choices for phone service, not here.

Vonage works anywhere you have a broadband connection. I guess it is possible your particular area code is not available though, but you can pick any area code you want.

Then all my friends have to call long distance to get ahold of me. I ran into this problem when a friend of mine moved to town and had a long distance cell number. By the end of the month I had paid enough in long distance calls to him to pay for a single basic telephone line.

That's when you say. "Hey let me call you right back" and your flat rate covers the call... (yeah I know, that would be a hassle)

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: benchiu
How is this any different than a free Ipod thread?

BAN

 

[DingDingDao]

Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

Yeah. It works with DTV boxes and such, so I can't imagine why not.

 

[TwiceOver]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

I don't think that will work. When you hit 9 on your phone it runs through the phone line and tells the system to open the door. The vonage service runs through your broadband and not your apartment's phone line. Maybe I'm wrong!?

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

I don't think that will work. When you hit 9 on your phone it runs through the phone line and tells the system to open the door. The vonage service runs through your broadband and not your apartment's phone line. Maybe I'm wrong!?

You would no longer hit 9, your Vonage phone would completely bypass you existing phone.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

I don't think that will work. When you hit 9 on your phone it runs through the phone line and tells the system to open the door. The vonage service runs through your broadband and not your apartment's phone line. Maybe I'm wrong!?

You might be right. I would say worst case scenario you would just need to keep a phone hooked to the old line to hit 9?

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

I don't think that will work. When you hit 9 on your phone it runs through the phone line and tells the system to open the door. The vonage service runs through your broadband and not your apartment's phone line. Maybe I'm wrong!?

You would no longer hit 9, your Vonage phone would completely bypass you existing phone.

edit: duh...nevermind. I see what you mean now (i missed the open the door thing). you would need to check with your apt.

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

I don't think that will work. When you hit 9 on your phone it runs through the phone line and tells the system to open the door. The vonage service runs through your broadband and not your apartment's phone line. Maybe I'm wrong!?

You would no longer hit 9, your Vonage phone would completely bypass you existing phone.

Wait, so what's the consensus here? The Sentex system just dials my phone number (like the building calling me, basically)...I specified a phone number to my super, so I thought it would work with VoIP...am I wrong?

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

I don't think that will work. When you hit 9 on your phone it runs through the phone line and tells the system to open the door. The vonage service runs through your broadband and not your apartment's phone line. Maybe I'm wrong!?

You would no longer hit 9, your Vonage phone would completely bypass you existing phone.

Wait, so what's the consensus here? The Sentex system just dials my phone number (like the building calling me, basically)...I specified a phone number to my super, so I thought it would work with VoIP...am I wrong?

I corrected myself. I didn;t catch the door opening part. That might be an issue you would need to discuss with the apt complex.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: DingDingDao
Oh, one question, kinda specific, but I thought I'd throw it out there...

My apt building uses a Sentex system--basically the entry box at the front door that calls the apt, then you push 9 to let them in. VoIP should behave exactly like a normal phone line, right?

I don't think that will work. When you hit 9 on your phone it runs through the phone line and tells the system to open the door. The vonage service runs through your broadband and not your apartment's phone line. Maybe I'm wrong!?

You would no longer hit 9, your Vonage phone would completely bypass you existing phone.

Wait, so what's the consensus here? The Sentex system just dials my phone number (like the building calling me, basically)...I specified a phone number to my super, so I thought it would work with VoIP...am I wrong?

ok, sounds like that would work. You would just get the call and dial 9...no reason it wouldn't work IMO. I think what we were thinking was that it was a hard line connection from your apartment to the door. It sounds like the Sentex system is remote.

 

[Snuffaluffaguss]

The way my dad's apartment gate works, is the sentex box calls a phone number, if you press 9 on that phone the door opens, you should need to get the apartment company to change the programed phone number in the sentex box to call your vonage phone.


Also anybody want a a frerral, hit me up, I am vonage user.