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  • OY
    Industry Pioneer
    • Oct 2002
    • 5401
    #1

    VOIP.com or Vonage.com - or other? Which one is better?

    I have had Vonage for a few years now and it has been "ok" but I am not 100% happy with them - and now they seem to be on the verge of disaster after losing the suit against Verizon (Patent infringement)

    So where do I go from here? Anyone have experience with the likes of VOIP.com etc?
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    • facialfreak
      Confirmed User
      • Feb 2005
      • 3018
      #2
      When I did my homework, Vonage was #88 on the top100 VoIP porviders list ...

      # 1 and 2 were both SIPphones, and I dont like being tied to my PC when I am talking ...

      #3 was VoIP.net (now BROADVOX)
      I have been with them for 2 years now, and have ZERO complaints ... once every 60 or so calls you get a line with a bit of echo, but hanging up and calling back solves that problem.

      The online customer portal is very thorough and easy to use, and support is AWESOME! I think the longest I've had to wait in queue is maybe 3 minutes ...

      http://broadvoxdirect.com/

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        • candyflip
          Carpe Visio
          • Jul 2002
          • 43074
          #3
          I switched from Vonage to SunRocket and couldn't be more satisfied with the quality of service.

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            • Brad Mitchell
              Confirmed User
              • Nov 2001
              • 9813
              #4
              I dunno.. I've been using Vonage for over 6 years, pretty happily!

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                • OzMan
                  Confirmed User
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 9162
                  #5
                  Lingo has the best deal if you do a lot of International calls

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                    • sextoyking
                      Confirmed User
                      • Dec 2001
                      • 6034
                      #6
                      Hi,

                      Been using packet8, www.packet8.com for a few yrs and no problems to report. We have some lines at the office and a couple at home.
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                        • OY
                          Industry Pioneer
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 5401
                          #7
                          Originally posted by facialfreak
                          When I did my homework, Vonage was #88 on the top100 VoIP porviders list ...

                          # 1 and 2 were both SIPphones, and I dont like being tied to my PC when I am talking ...

                          #3 was VoIP.net (now BROADVOX)
                          I have been with them for 2 years now, and have ZERO complaints ... once every 60 or so calls you get a line with a bit of echo, but hanging up and calling back solves that problem.

                          The online customer portal is very thorough and easy to use, and support is AWESOME! I think the longest I've had to wait in queue is maybe 3 minutes ...

                          http://broadvoxdirect.com/
                          Very interesting indeed - checking them out now.

                          Checking out all the services that you guys recommend. Keep them coming!
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                            • Masterchief
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jun 2006
                              • 530
                              #8
                              I like viatalk for the fact that they send ANI information, meaning you can get the information of people that block their caller ID or call using *67

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                                • Evil E
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Apr 2005
                                  • 3201
                                  #9
                                  I'll be getting one for Canada and USA pretty soon. The best deal I've found so far is http://www.ca.inter.net/en/voip/


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                                    • LiveDose
                                      Show Yer Tits!
                                      • Feb 2002
                                      • 25792
                                      #10
                                      Have had Vonage for a few years with no problems.

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                                        • OY
                                          Industry Pioneer
                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 5401
                                          #11
                                          Browsing these suggestions I see that the international rates are fairly the same EXCEPT FOR for mobile - there the prices fluxuate a lot. BROADVOX for instance could not compete at all for calls to mobile....

                                          Keep them coming!
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                                            • facialfreak
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Feb 2005
                                              • 3018
                                              #12
                                              Yeah .... I don't call outside of North America very often, and if I do I ask for a landline number ...

                                              but as far as service goes, I have been very impressed with Broadvox.

                                              I have several friends with Vonage, and they tell me that support is a bit of a PITA, and I have read similar on several VoIP forums such as www.hotvoipnews.com

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                                                • pornguy
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                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                  • 62910
                                                  #13
                                                  there is also lingo. and they seem pretty good.
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                                                    • Poppy
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Apr 2002
                                                      • 6254
                                                      #14
                                                      Phil has a great VOIP product Oy!

                                                      Check it out: Squawx
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                                                        • Vegas Ken
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Sep 2006
                                                          • 4151
                                                          #15
                                                          I never had a good experience with Vonage. I ended going with the phone via cox cable. It has has been working great!
                                                          Skype: vegas_ken

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                                                            • D
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jan 2006
                                                              • 7412
                                                              #16
                                                              Been with Vonage for over a year now with zero complaints.

                                                              That said, I haven't had the need to actually deal with any of their people aside from paying my bill, and the initial sign-up process.
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                                                                • PhillipB
                                                                  Just a Simple Carpenter
                                                                  • May 2003
                                                                  • 1338
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Vonage is dying a fast death due to their recent loss in Verizon's patent infringment case (they are not allowed to enroll new customers which is the final nail in their coffin). I would DEFINITELY start looking for alternative VoIP providers sooner rather than later.

                                                                  We don't necessarily sell residential VoIP service, but if any of you are interested, I can give you a dirt cheap softphone (think Skype) for like $84/year. Includes unlimited US & Canada calling and a phone number in any area code. The clients also include video conferencing and are great for when you travel. philip/at/squawxdotcom

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                                                                    • sextoyking
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Dec 2001
                                                                      • 6034
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by APN Philip
                                                                      Vonage is dying a fast death due to their recent loss in Verizon's patent infringment case (they are not allowed to enroll new customers which is the final nail in their coffin). I would DEFINITELY start looking for alternative VoIP providers sooner rather than later.

                                                                      We don't necessarily sell residential VoIP service, but if any of you are interested, I can give you a dirt cheap softphone (think Skype) for like $84/year. Includes unlimited US & Canada calling and a phone number in any area code. The clients also include video conferencing and are great for when you travel. philip/at/squawxdotcom

                                                                      Phil,

                                                                      I belive a judge halted all enforcement of the verizon stay against vonage.. Saw that a few days ago..

                                                                      Vonage will make a deal or get bought out....
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                                                                        • NinjaSteve
                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                          • Dec 2003
                                                                          • 11089
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by facialfreak
                                                                          When I did my homework, Vonage was #88 on the top100 VoIP porviders list ...

                                                                          # 1 and 2 were both SIPphones, and I dont like being tied to my PC when I am talking ...

                                                                          #3 was VoIP.net (now BROADVOX)
                                                                          I have been with them for 2 years now, and have ZERO complaints ... once every 60 or so calls you get a line with a bit of echo, but hanging up and calling back solves that problem.

                                                                          The online customer portal is very thorough and easy to use, and support is AWESOME! I think the longest I've had to wait in queue is maybe 3 minutes ...

                                                                          http://broadvoxdirect.com/
                                                                          Where did you see the top100?

                                                                          I have vonage. Never had a problem, always good service.
                                                                          ...

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                                                                            • NOTR
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                                              • 380
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by APN Philip
                                                                              Vonage is dying a fast death due to their recent loss in Verizon's patent infringment case (they are not allowed to enroll new customers which is the final nail in their coffin). I would DEFINITELY start looking for alternative VoIP providers sooner rather than later.

                                                                              We don't necessarily sell residential VoIP service, but if any of you are interested, I can give you a dirt cheap softphone (think Skype) for like $84/year. Includes unlimited US & Canada calling and a phone number in any area code. The clients also include video conferencing and are great for when you travel. philip/at/squawxdotcom

                                                                              Washington ? VoIP provider Vonage was afforded a measure of breathing room as a Court of Appeals judge granted the company a permanent stay of a previous court?s injunction that would have barred Vonage from signing up new customers.

                                                                              http://www.twice.com/article/CA6436112.html

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                                                                                • OY
                                                                                  Industry Pioneer
                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                  • 5401
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  I would love the link to the top 100 as well....
                                                                                  Around since 1997, and the company that introduced "Cascading Billing" in MPA3® Affiliate Management and Tracking Software

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