Originally posted by: Freejack2
Cool, been a Vonage subscriber for quite some time now. It's nice to be getting all the services and paying less than half what I paid for Verizon's crappy service.
What is the catch or catches? After signup, how much will I ACTUALLY be paying each month for this? I don't care about long distance, but I currently pay _$35 dollars_ month for BASIC phone service with only caller ID. I need C.ID. I'd love to tell bellsouth where to stick it. How much will using the phone compromise my upload speed, for when I'm gaming? I only have 128kbps up$14.99/month Vonage Basic 500 Plan
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Too little, too late. There is little to be had in savings for somebody like me, especially when I have to weigh it against the inevitably less reliable service of such a thing vs. a landline.
Originally posted by: Freeze
I'm intrigued. How does this work exactly? I'm use Comcast to get online and I have a router. Does their device plug into the router and work or is there something else involved? I'm checking out the Vonage website as I reply... Thanks!
Originally posted by: Skoorb
OK How much crap do they throw on their rates in terms of taxes and other ass-happy crap?
Their website sucks. I keep clicking to check on portability and what not and it just submits to itself without saying anything. There is a link about local number portability, which doesn't say anything meaningful. Is it possible to port my landline number to the vonage system?
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Freeze
I'm intrigued. How does this work exactly? I'm use Comcast to get online and I have a router. Does their device plug into the router and work or is there something else involved? I'm checking out the Vonage website as I reply... Thanks!
They give you a cisco device that you plug your phone in
Click me, Skoorb
Originally posted by: Freeze
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Freeze
I'm intrigued. How does this work exactly? I'm use Comcast to get online and I have a router. Does their device plug into the router and work or is there something else involved? I'm checking out the Vonage website as I reply... Thanks!
They give you a cisco device that you plug your phone in
Click me, Skoorb
So is it a "pass through" kind of device that you sit between the router (or PC without a router) or do you plug it into a router. I'm just trying to figure out where this device fits into the picture...
Originally posted by: Freeze
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Freeze
I'm intrigued. How does this work exactly? I'm use Comcast to get online and I have a router. Does their device plug into the router and work or is there something else involved? I'm checking out the Vonage website as I reply... Thanks!
They give you a cisco device that you plug your phone in
Click me, Skoorb
So is it a "pass through" kind of device that you sit between the router (or PC without a router) or do you plug it into a router. I'm just trying to figure out where this device fits into the picture...
Yeah that's true. For long distance you should be using Bigzoo.com. Since I now have cable internet, I will actually look into this. I'm sick of having a sore cornhole from BS (bellsouth).Originally posted by: trmiv
I'd love to do this, but the savings just aren't there for me when I have to have a landline to have DSL in the first place.
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Is 205 available? Since their website doesn't work, I can't tell, but I think that maybe the entire city of birmingham isn't.
I'd love to do this, but the savings just aren't there for me when I have to have a landline to have DSL in the first place.
Originally posted by: Thraxen
I'd love to do this, but the savings just aren't there for me when I have to have a landline to have DSL in the first place.
Ditto. We have cable here too, but the speeds don't match SBC's current offerings. I refuse to drop to a slower connection. I wish SBC would sell the DSL seperate from basic phone service.
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Freejack2
Cool, been a Vonage subscriber for quite some time now. It's nice to be getting all the services and paying less than half what I paid for Verizon's crappy service.
How's your service so far?
Unlimited Local/Regional Plus Plan for xxx-xxx-xxxx(02/11-03/10) $24.99
Virtual Phone Number for xxx-xxx-xxxx (02/11-03/10) $4.99
Sales Tax: $0.00
FET Tax: $0.90
Regulatory Recovery Fee: Details $3.00
Total Amount: $33.88
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Ah, I'm so full of it.What is the catch or catches? After signup, how much will I ACTUALLY be paying each month for this? I don't care about long distance, but I currently pay _$35 dollars_ month for BASIC phone service with only caller ID. I need C.ID. I'd love to tell bellsouth where to stick it. How much will using the phone compromise my upload speed, for when I'm gaming? I only have 128kbps up$14.99/month Vonage Basic 500 Plan