Posted by Kathy/ID on 3/20/08 7:02pm
Msg #240090

Vonage

I am looking at cutting costs and getting vonage would be one way.

Does anyone have this phone service and do you like it?

Any comments are welcome.

Reply by Daniel Suarez on 3/20/08 7:42pm
Msg #240093

got it since it first came out. love it.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 3/22/08 7:40pm
Msg #240315

The only negative I can think of

Is that when your electric or dsl/cable goes out, so does your phone service.
Sometimes in my area of Florida, esp. during the spring and summer, that can
be quite a bit, with all our storms/lightning.

Reply by Philip Johnson on 3/20/08 8:04pm
Msg #240095

You might want to look at Magicjack

It doesn't offer all the gee whiz features, but it's a lot cheaper.

Reply by Dave_CA on 3/20/08 8:41pm
Msg #240101

Re: You might want to look at Magicjack

I've had it for 2 years. No problems except for sending to some fax #s.

Reply by Laura Vestanen on 3/20/08 8:41pm
Msg #240102

Re: You might want to look at Magicjack

Do you use MagicJack, Phillip?

If so, please tell all. I am getting ready to try it.

LauraV

Reply by Kathy/ID on 3/20/08 9:21pm
Msg #240108

Re: You might want to look at Magicjack

Since I will not have a landline to use for outbound faxing I need a way to outbound faxing as well.

Don't it take more time to scan documents to e-fax than a regular fax machine?

Magic Jack is pretty cool, and reasonable priced. It will have to see about the prices for internet faxing outbound.

Any one have any other ideas on VOIP?

Reply by Philip Johnson on 3/20/08 9:47pm
Msg #240114

Maxemail.com is $20/yr and a nominal amount per page for fax n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 3/20/08 10:41pm
Msg #240117

I use Via Talk as do many call centers in the loan

industry. $120 for two years unlimited calling per line in the US and about $0.02/min to Mexico. One of the features I like is the ability to use two phones per line for outgoing calls, its like having two lines almost. I have been very happy with it, going on a year and half and no problems, I've been adding lines and it works very well for me.

Reply by Daniel Suarez on 3/21/08 12:02pm
Msg #240166

Re: You might want to look at Magicjack

For faxing try myfax.com ... only $10 per month.

Reply by Kathy/ID on 3/21/08 9:27am
Msg #240146

Re: You might want to look at Magicjack

I looked at this and it would be great, but they do not have any Idaho area codes. I have looked at the internet faxing and can to be honest at first thought it would take more time to scan each page and then send it. But now looking at it again I can see where this could be a advantage. If companies say I missed something I can look at the attachments on my computer. I have been using a traditional fax machine. I will have to give this more thought and may decide to go that way.

Thanks everyone for the opinions.

Reply by Frenchie/TN on 3/21/08 1:11pm
Msg #240177

do you get a new phone # w/ magic jack?

And do you know if people can call you from Europe? It seems like a nifty gadget!

Reply by Philip Johnson on 3/21/08 3:06pm
Msg #240190

Yes you do get another # and you can buy service to call

Europe. What I did was buy a couple and set up service here then forwarded them to friends of mine stationed around the globe. As long as they can get a high speed connection then it's just like making a local phone call to me in Washington. Very nice.