[sdw2003] Residential VOIP? Vonage, Skype, etc?

[Néstor]

For my  long distance I use google.com/voice.  The rates are cheaper than
Skype
and I get free calls in the US and Canada

:-)

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM, R Ernst <rernst at rernst.com> wrote:

> I've had vonage for several years now, $20/month, 500minutes/month
> free, and have essentially no problems.
>
> BUT, if you do have a problem, their service sucks.  My old linksys
> vonage/4 port router finally died (I did extensive diagnostics), and
> it took forever to get them to admit it was a hardware problem.  Then,
> promised new, 4 port router, I was impressed that they emailed right
> away the serial number and mac address.  but a different one arrived
> and it wasn't turned on or enabled, and it took about a half hour to
> get THAT fixed.
>
> then that one was flakey and after much time and hassle, finally got
> them to replace with current little box with orange LCD screen.  Still
> only one port, but at least it's been solid SINCE then.
>
> what would happen if OOMA goes out of business?  That's the part I've
> been worried about at that end.
>
> Alternatives are skype with skype phone/box so no need to keep
> computer on (if, you're weird and ever actually turn it off...  :)
> VERY cheap rates to land lines anywhere in the world.
>
> Or magic Jack?  Again, need computer on to use.
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Leo Dano <danol at bishops.com> wrote:
> > Hello Group,
> >
> > Anyone have personal experience going VOIP at home?  I am looking at
> > Vonage and they have a great International Plan of free fifty free which
> > would save us bundles since my wife calls TJ all the time.  The problem
> > is, I am seeing a lot of unhappy customers on the reviews I pull up on
> > Google.  Anyone got any input on this?
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