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Rick Latona · 11-29-2004, 01:21 PM

Is Vonage fucked? Is there an alternative?

If this has already been discussed I apologize. I've been traveling a great deal and I'm out of the loop on a few things. I'm told that their site has been down for a week. Could that be true?

Intrigue · 11-29-2004, 01:22 PM

their site and my service are both up at the moment. I haven't been having any problems over the last week either.

Rick Latona · 11-29-2004, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Intrigue
their site and my service are both up at the moment. I haven't been having any problems over the last week either.

No shit? Maybe Bellsouth has is blocked. Is it working for everyone else?

WiredGuy · 11-29-2004, 01:25 PM

I recently heard that vonage customers are having trouble calling toll free numbers. Not sure what the problem is you're experiencing but I've heard of the above problem.

WG

dropped9 · 11-29-2004, 01:26 PM

I've had no problems with vonage at all.

Intrigue · 11-29-2004, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Rick Latona
No shit? Maybe Bellsouth has is blocked. Is it working for everyone else?

infact, i don't think i've had any issues after i got it setup (was a bit quirky to get working w/ the lan here, but after that...)

candyflip · 11-29-2004, 01:44 PM

I get my digital phone service from my cable provider. Time Warner.

All in One - Cable, Internet and Phone.

AaronM · 11-29-2004, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by Rick Latona
No shit? Maybe Bellsouth has is blocked. Is it working for everyone else?

Working fine here. I switched to the new Linksys MTA that they are now offering. It eliminated a couple of bugs that the Motorola MTA had.

mynetporn · 11-29-2004, 01:59 PM

I have heard AT&T are offering a similar service in some areas.

aflex · 11-29-2004, 02:03 PM

Vonage service is fine.. a few friends work there.

kristin · 11-29-2004, 02:07 PM

No problems here ...

loverboy · 11-29-2004, 02:27 PM

everything is OK here

Sammy4u · 11-29-2004, 02:47 PM

My vonage service is up but it is a bit fucked. I hear a pause when I first answer the phone and some times the person on the other end hears an ecko. Is everyones like this?

We just got it last week and I'm not so sure we are going to keep it. Unless there is a way to fix the clarity of it.

Brad Mitchell · 11-29-2004, 03:38 PM

Used it for over a year so far at the office and home both... it gets flakey every once in a while but those are most likely just internet routing issues. Otherwise, my experience is that it's always up. For VOIP they're the best choice I think and it appears the company is healthy, financially.

Brad

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 11-29-2004, 03:40 PM

my g/f just left Vonage for this service

https://www.lingo.com/guWeb/

echo465 · 11-29-2004, 03:42 PM

Working great for me. I've had them for about 6 months, and am using the Motorola MTA. Took them forever to get my number ported over from SBC (Sucks to Be their Customer). You'll want to make sure your router supports QOS for clearer calls.

Peaches · 11-29-2004, 03:44 PM

Are Skype and Packet8 the same kinds of service?

iBOUNCER · 11-29-2004, 03:46 PM

I have a few vonage lines and they are all awesome... I'll never go back to ma bell.

crockett · 11-29-2004, 03:47 PM

If you have Bright House cable in your area they are about to start offering this kind of service.

Sammy4u · 11-29-2004, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by crockett
If you have Bright House cable in your area they are about to start offering this kind of service.

Really? That is good to know. Maybe I will try them out when it becomes available.

Marcus Aurelius · 11-29-2004, 04:06 PM

my vonage is working fine here. site loads fine, service is great. Just got a 1-800 number with them a few days ago, no problems on either end.

Rutopls · 11-29-2004, 04:57 PM

Have Vonage for about 6 months now, and it has been great. Never had a downtime. The only problem I had with thier site for the last couple weeks was that on some days you couldnt download your voicemail messages fromthe PC, and I had to dial in to get them.

Will never go back to the baby bells, my long distance bill went from $200+ a month to 39.95.

Magg · 11-29-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
I recently heard that vonage customers are having trouble calling toll free numbers. Not sure what the problem is you're experiencing but I've heard of the above problem.

WG

i have that problem

tony286 · 11-29-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Rick Latona
No shit? Maybe Bellsouth has is blocked. Is it working for everyone else?

Vonage is my main phone have had no problems what so ever . Vonage rocks

Tanker · 11-29-2004, 09:52 PM

it works fine here everyonce in a while it gets stuck but I think that was my router

11-29-2004, 01:21 PM	#1
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11-29-2004, 02:07 PM	#11
kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	No problems here ... __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

11-29-2004, 01:22 PM	#2
Intrigue Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio, US Posts: 662	their site and my service are both up at the moment. I haven't been having any problems over the last week either.

11-29-2004, 01:26 PM	#5
dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	I've had no problems with vonage at all.

11-29-2004, 01:59 PM	#9
mynetporn Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: FL Posts: 1,154	I have heard AT&T are offering a similar service in some areas.

11-29-2004, 02:27 PM	#12
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	everything is OK here

11-29-2004, 02:47 PM	#13
Sammy4u Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SAMMYSMACK.com Posts: 1,844	My vonage service is up but it is a bit fucked. I hear a pause when I first answer the phone and some times the person on the other end hears an ecko. Is everyones like this? We just got it last week and I'm not so sure we are going to keep it. Unless there is a way to fix the clarity of it. __________________ Sammy4u.com Winner - Best Individual Performer Site! POTD blog plug in \| GeoIP & Custom Text Fansigns Hosted Blog, POTD, TGP, MGP, and Freesites

11-29-2004, 03:38 PM	#14
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	Used it for over a year so far at the office and home both... it gets flakey every once in a while but those are most likely just internet routing issues. Otherwise, my experience is that it's always up. For VOIP they're the best choice I think and it appears the company is healthy, financially. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

11-29-2004, 03:40 PM	#15
C_U_Next_Tuesday WW4L Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: over the river and through the woods Posts: 10,581	my g/f just left Vonage for this service https://www.lingo.com/guWeb/

11-29-2004, 03:42 PM	#16
echo465 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 265	Working great for me. I've had them for about 6 months, and am using the Motorola MTA. Took them forever to get my number ported over from SBC (Sucks to Be their Customer). You'll want to make sure your router supports QOS for clearer calls.

11-29-2004, 03:44 PM	#17
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	Are Skype and Packet8 the same kinds of service?

11-29-2004, 03:46 PM	#18
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11-29-2004, 04:06 PM	#21
Marcus Aurelius No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14,809	my vonage is working fine here. site loads fine, service is great. Just got a 1-800 number with them a few days ago, no problems on either end.

11-29-2004, 04:57 PM	#22
Rutopls Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 199	Have Vonage for about 6 months now, and it has been great. Never had a downtime. The only problem I had with thier site for the last couple weeks was that on some days you couldnt download your voicemail messages fromthe PC, and I had to dial in to get them. Will never go back to the baby bells, my long distance bill went from $200+ a month to 39.95.

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