Vonage

sugarpop · 04-21-2009, 12:04 PM

Does anyone here use vonage? I am wondering whether I should sign up with them and what the service is like. AT&T is ridiculous. Thanks bunches.

Beest · 04-21-2009, 12:14 PM

We have had Vonage for about 18 months, nothing to complain about. We have the basic service, 500 minutes etc. and not unlimited. We never go over the minutes, extra charge is 4c a min I think, Calls to the UK 4c a min also.

Of course it's VOIP so if you lose your internet

, you phone goes out too, but them comcast who we had before wasnt VOIP so that wasn't a change.

Beest · 04-21-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Beest

wasnt VOIP so that wasn't a change.

should be.
was VOIP

BigV · 04-21-2009, 11:04 PM

Early adopter me.

Jaydaan · 04-21-2009, 11:41 PM

We are in BC Canada.
We had Vonage for a year, HATED it. If you were talking to anyone long distance, it would cut out if there was any noise on both ends. (both talking, baby crying, while someone was talking, music too loud, etc) It went out many times and the 911 service was iffy. ( not that we needed it, but still)
We changed to Shaw Phone 2 years ago, and love it. The only time it has gone out, was the power outage last summer, and when some idiot ran into the service poles and took out 1/4 of the city for Shaw, Bell, Virgin mobile and one other....

spudcon · 04-22-2009, 09:13 PM

Vonage has worked well for me, but for some reason I can't log on their website to pay my bill. They don't take paper checks, so I have to phone them every month. Had their service for 2 years.

sugarpop · 04-22-2009, 09:17 PM

Thanks for all the input everyone. Still not decided what to do.

capnhowdy · 04-28-2009, 08:15 AM

Check into "Magic Jack". <$20.00 yr. Local & long distance. W/ most bells & whistles. Don't know anyone personally who has it but I thought about trying it. It's like $40.00 for the jack, which is actually a USB plug in attached to any phone. Can be found at wally world.

Crimson Ghost · 04-29-2009, 12:54 AM

I saw 'Magic Jack' in CVS, of all places.

capnhowdy · 04-29-2009, 06:53 AM

It's easy and cheap but I don't know how reliable they are. But at 40 bucks, it's not a huge gamble.

I sure as hell thought SOMEONE in the Cellar would have one.

sugarpop · 05-06-2009, 10:28 AM

From what I understand, with the magic jack, your computer has to be on and you have to be connected to the net. With Vonage, you don't. that's why I'm not considering it. I checked into it by looking at reviews, and most people said it wasn't viable as the only phone in the house.

Queen of the Ryche · 05-06-2009, 02:14 PM

I had it when I lived in the foothills in Cali - Comcast sucked, so it sucked. No computer or phone pretty much every Saturday afternoon. Would have to stand on top of the fountain in my back yard to get cell phone reception to call tehm and tell them they suck. But if you don't live among the coyotes and hawks, and have good cable service, go for it!

04-21-2009, 12:04 PM	#1
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Vonage Does anyone here use vonage? I am wondering whether I should sign up with them and what the service is like. AT&T is ridiculous. Thanks bunches.

04-21-2009, 11:04 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Early adopter me. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-22-2009, 09:13 PM	#6
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Vonage has worked well for me, but for some reason I can't log on their website to pay my bill. They don't take paper checks, so I have to phone them every month. Had their service for 2 years. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

04-28-2009, 08:15 AM	#8
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Check into "Magic Jack". <$20.00 yr. Local & long distance. W/ most bells & whistles. Don't know anyone personally who has it but I thought about trying it. It's like $40.00 for the jack, which is actually a USB plug in attached to any phone. Can be found at wally world. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-29-2009, 12:54 AM	#9
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	I saw 'Magic Jack' in CVS, of all places. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

04-21-2009, 12:14 PM	#2
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	We have had Vonage for about 18 months, nothing to complain about. We have the basic service, 500 minutes etc. and not unlimited. We never go over the minutes, extra charge is 4c a min I think, Calls to the UK 4c a min also. Of course it's VOIP so if you lose your internet , you phone goes out too, but them comcast who we had before wasnt VOIP so that wasn't a change.

04-21-2009, 11:41 PM	#5
Jaydaan Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vernon, BC, Canada Posts: 378	We are in BC Canada. We had Vonage for a year, HATED it. If you were talking to anyone long distance, it would cut out if there was any noise on both ends. (both talking, baby crying, while someone was talking, music too loud, etc) It went out many times and the 911 service was iffy. ( not that we needed it, but still) We changed to Shaw Phone 2 years ago, and love it. The only time it has gone out, was the power outage last summer, and when some idiot ran into the service poles and took out 1/4 of the city for Shaw, Bell, Virgin mobile and one other....

04-22-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Thanks for all the input everyone. Still not decided what to do.

04-29-2009, 06:53 AM	#10
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	It's easy and cheap but I don't know how reliable they are. But at 40 bucks, it's not a huge gamble. I sure as hell thought SOMEONE in the Cellar would have one. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

05-06-2009, 10:28 AM	#11
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	From what I understand, with the magic jack, your computer has to be on and you have to be connected to the net. With Vonage, you don't. that's why I'm not considering it. I checked into it by looking at reviews, and most people said it wasn't viable as the only phone in the house.

05-06-2009, 02:14 PM	#12
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	I had it when I lived in the foothills in Cali - Comcast sucked, so it sucked. No computer or phone pretty much every Saturday afternoon. Would have to stand on top of the fountain in my back yard to get cell phone reception to call tehm and tell them they suck. But if you don't live among the coyotes and hawks, and have good cable service, go for it! __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

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