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DeanCapture · 01-05-2009, 04:34 PM

I had Vonage back in 2006 and I thought it was pretty good but didn't need it very long. Now I'm finding myself calling Canada more and more and now my cell phone bill is crazy high. Is Vonage the bomb or is there something better?

Marcus Aurelius · 01-05-2009, 04:36 PM

I use it and have no complaints. The new hardware they ship out is quite nice and has great features like built in caller ID, call history, etc..

MandyBlake · 01-05-2009, 04:38 PM

we got rid of it only cuz we didn't use it, but it was always good for us when we did use it.

eroticsexxx · 01-05-2009, 07:36 PM

Magicjack works pretty well for me, but the only disadvantage is that the unit has to plug into a pc - a regular phone is then plugged into the unit .

Each magicJack costs $39.95 plus shipping and handling. This gives you one year of calling to the USA and Canada, plus voicemail.

You can purchase an additional year's service for $19.95

Zayne E. · 01-05-2009, 07:42 PM

I have had Vonage for nearly 4 years...it's the bomb. If you send me your email address I will get the ball rolling for you with an invitation. We'll both get 2 months free

TyroneGoldberg · 01-05-2009, 07:43 PM

the 'bomb' as you say.

HorseShit · 01-05-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zayne E.

I have had Vonage for nearly 4 years...it's the bomb. If you send me your email address I will get the ball rolling for you with an invitation. We'll both get 2 months free

vonage is nice and cheap

Babaganoosh · 01-05-2009, 07:46 PM

I've used Vonage for years and never really had a problem. The only time I had problems it was my cable modem taking a dump.

96ukssob · 01-05-2009, 07:53 PM

it has its ups and downs. I like how you can call to Europe now for free or really cheap which is nice. unlimited plan for $25 a month is nice because I use my cell phone a lot.

One key feature i really like is voicemail to text which translates any new voicemails into an email so I dont have to listen to peoples voices anymore

however, 1 feature i with they had was call block by specific numbers. i get about 5 or so solicitation calls a week and would like to add those numbers to the reject bunch.

boudoir · 01-05-2009, 08:03 PM

MagicJack is fine if you only want to make calls... and don't mind occasional crap service. My limited experience with it indicates the service sucks. They're also years away from profitability and any chance at providing a long term service. Oh yeah, the jack only gives you an RJ11 which you must plug in an analog phone. If you plan to use such a service while traveling, do you really want to pack your pink Princess phone in your bag?

I have a wedding photog buddy on the Indiana side of Chicago. Vonage is the most cost effective way he found for having local numbers in both Illinois and Indiana, plus an 800 number. He has used it from home, coffee shops, hotel rooms, etc.

I have another buddy who is an airline pilot with a side job doing sales for a technology company. He takes Vonage on the road with him all the time.

18teens · 01-05-2009, 08:13 PM

I've had Vonage for a few months now and don't have any complaints.

wyldblyss · 01-05-2009, 08:18 PM

We have had it for a few years. I don't really have too many issues with them

CyberHustler · 01-05-2009, 08:24 PM

Skype, FTW!

boudoir · 01-05-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Decker

Skype, FTW!

Whoops, didn't think of that. A major insurance company I worked at a couple of years ago had lots of Indian programmers on staff. Those guys were constantly using Skype to call home.

Brad Mitchell · 01-05-2009, 10:36 PM

I've been using Vonage for 8 years personally and in business. It's very good.

Brad

pamon · 01-05-2009, 10:41 PM

use skype, vonage and magicjack... go with vonage for 99% of the stuff and skype for the other. magicjack might fold tomorrow and you'd be out $40 for their service. IMHO

tony286 · 01-05-2009, 10:41 PM

I have heard great things about magic jack

Tam · 01-05-2009, 10:55 PM

I've had it for a couple of years without the first problem... I was paying almost $160 up to sometimes $200 a month on my landline, dropped it and got Vonage for $30 a month. The ONLY shitty thing is when your internet goes down, your phone goes down.

farkedup · 01-05-2009, 11:11 PM

Vonage is overpriced but if money doesn't matter too much for you they are the biggest name in the market and for the most part can be relied on to have better service levels than the competition. I've been on too many "startups" that eventually go to hell when they get popular and all kinds of hiccups happen.

I used Skype in/out for 1yr. Cell phone like call quality and couldn't get touch tone to work for the life of me. I of course used a USB adapter to plug in a normal cordless phone.

If you want local numbers in a LOT of locations skype is the best option I know of.

mmcfadden · 01-05-2009, 11:23 PM

i got vonage in 2005 and had numerous dropped calls... I had DSL connection though.

Moved to another location for my office but decided to try and save money and get vonage at home again... early 2006.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THIS STORY... i was separated from my bitch ass wife at that time and she had a different address. Well... I got back together with my bitch ass wife sometime in late 2005 but I guess her forwarding address was still in effect.

She ordered vonage under her name... that would be in 2006... and the box never came. Multiple calls were made explaining why the box likely never made it to our house but the fucking Vonage personel could simply not understand the concept of their box got lost. Never got the box... never could speak to someone with english as first language... uhmmm kinda reminds me of a hosting company I once had.

anyways... ya'll would be very excited to know that in 2008 I kicked my bitch ass wife out the door!!! Nothing really to do with Vonage but wanted to express my joy.

Cheers!

DeanCapture · 01-06-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mmcfadden

anyways... ya'll would be very excited to know that in 2008 I kicked my bitch ass wife out the door!!! Nothing really to do with Vonage but wanted to express my joy.

Sarah_Jayne · 01-06-2009, 06:36 AM

I use Packet8 and have for a number of years now. It allows me to have a phone on my desk in London that is local to my parents in the States so we can communicate for free. Prior to that I felt very much more removed from my family.

I did briefly have Vonage but canceled in the trial period because I decided to stay with Packet8 and let me tell you calling to ask for them to cancel was up there with trying to quit AOL. Nightmare.

pornguy · 01-06-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tam

I've had it for a couple of years without the first problem... I was paying almost $160 up to sometimes $200 a month on my landline, dropped it and got Vonage for $30 a month. The ONLY shitty thing is when your internet goes down, your phone goes down.

Yep. Nothing like having your internet go down on you.

Hehehe.. See what I did there???

Hahahahahahahahaha

ok no funny.,

WiredGuy · 01-06-2009, 08:54 AM

Personally, I'll never use a VoIP line for business. I can tell from the slight echo in the background if someone is talking to me over a VoIP. For home use, no problem, but not for office.
WG

01-05-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	Vonage / Anybody Use It? I had Vonage back in 2006 and I thought it was pretty good but didn't need it very long. Now I'm finding myself calling Canada more and more and now my cell phone bill is crazy high. Is Vonage the bomb or is there something better? __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com

01-05-2009, 04:38 PM	#3
MandyBlake The one and only! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 17,761	we got rid of it only cuz we didn't use it, but it was always good for us when we did use it. __________________ Mandy's Playhouse Her First Fat Girl If you're interested in promoting my sites, ICQ me! 178411921

01-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#4
eroticsexxx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 3,133	Magicjack works pretty well for me, but the only disadvantage is that the unit has to plug into a pc - a regular phone is then plugged into the unit . Each magicJack costs $39.95 plus shipping and handling. This gives you one year of calling to the USA and Canada, plus voicemail. You can purchase an additional year's service for $19.95 __________________

01-05-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	I've used Vonage for years and never really had a problem. The only time I had problems it was my cable modem taking a dump. __________________ I like pie.

01-05-2009, 07:53 PM	#9
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	it has its ups and downs. I like how you can call to Europe now for free or really cheap which is nice. unlimited plan for $25 a month is nice because I use my cell phone a lot. One key feature i really like is voicemail to text which translates any new voicemails into an email so I dont have to listen to peoples voices anymore however, 1 feature i with they had was call block by specific numbers. i get about 5 or so solicitation calls a week and would like to add those numbers to the reject bunch. __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

01-05-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
Marcus Aurelius No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14,809	I use it and have no complaints. The new hardware they ship out is quite nice and has great features like built in caller ID, call history, etc..

01-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
Zayne E. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,383	I have had Vonage for nearly 4 years...it's the bomb. If you send me your email address I will get the ball rolling for you with an invitation. We'll both get 2 months free

01-05-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
TyroneGoldberg Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,081	the 'bomb' as you say.

01-05-2009, 08:03 PM	#10
boudoir Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South! Posts: 211	MagicJack is fine if you only want to make calls... and don't mind occasional crap service. My limited experience with it indicates the service sucks. They're also years away from profitability and any chance at providing a long term service. Oh yeah, the jack only gives you an RJ11 which you must plug in an analog phone. If you plan to use such a service while traveling, do you really want to pack your pink Princess phone in your bag? I have a wedding photog buddy on the Indiana side of Chicago. Vonage is the most cost effective way he found for having local numbers in both Illinois and Indiana, plus an 800 number. He has used it from home, coffee shops, hotel rooms, etc. I have another buddy who is an airline pilot with a side job doing sales for a technology company. He takes Vonage on the road with him all the time. __________________ [email protected] / ICQ #28 653 489 Creating quality glamour & art content just for you! Contact me for more info and rates. www.boudoir-art.com/content

01-05-2009, 08:13 PM	#11
18teens Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,605	I've had Vonage for a few months now and don't have any complaints.

01-05-2009, 08:18 PM	#12
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	We have had it for a few years. I don't really have too many issues with them

01-05-2009, 08:24 PM	#13
CyberHustler Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26,180	Skype, FTW!

01-05-2009, 10:36 PM	#15
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	I've been using Vonage for 8 years personally and in business. It's very good. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

01-05-2009, 10:41 PM	#16
pamon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,110	use skype, vonage and magicjack... go with vonage for 99% of the stuff and skype for the other. magicjack might fold tomorrow and you'd be out $40 for their service. IMHO __________________ Email: [email protected] Skype: davidamodt. / TG: Davidamodt US Adult Content & Porn Writer Project/Sites/Tubes/Reviews & More

01-05-2009, 10:41 PM	#17
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I have heard great things about magic jack

01-05-2009, 10:55 PM	#18
Tam Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: In your face Posts: 8,486	I've had it for a couple of years without the first problem... I was paying almost $160 up to sometimes $200 a month on my landline, dropped it and got Vonage for $30 a month. The ONLY shitty thing is when your internet goes down, your phone goes down.

01-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#19
farkedup Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 2,490	Vonage is overpriced but if money doesn't matter too much for you they are the biggest name in the market and for the most part can be relied on to have better service levels than the competition. I've been on too many "startups" that eventually go to hell when they get popular and all kinds of hiccups happen. I used Skype in/out for 1yr. Cell phone like call quality and couldn't get touch tone to work for the life of me. I of course used a USB adapter to plug in a normal cordless phone. If you want local numbers in a LOT of locations skype is the best option I know of. __________________ -- QUOTE ME IT MAKES ME FEEL SPECIAL --

01-05-2009, 11:23 PM	#20
mmcfadden So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: philly Posts: 5,099	i got vonage in 2005 and had numerous dropped calls... I had DSL connection though. Moved to another location for my office but decided to try and save money and get vonage at home again... early 2006. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THIS STORY... i was separated from my bitch ass wife at that time and she had a different address. Well... I got back together with my bitch ass wife sometime in late 2005 but I guess her forwarding address was still in effect. She ordered vonage under her name... that would be in 2006... and the box never came. Multiple calls were made explaining why the box likely never made it to our house but the fucking Vonage personel could simply not understand the concept of their box got lost. Never got the box... never could speak to someone with english as first language... uhmmm kinda reminds me of a hosting company I once had. anyways... ya'll would be very excited to know that in 2008 I kicked my bitch ass wife out the door!!! Nothing really to do with Vonage but wanted to express my joy. Cheers!

01-06-2009, 06:36 AM	#22
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I use Packet8 and have for a number of years now. It allows me to have a phone on my desk in London that is local to my parents in the States so we can communicate for free. Prior to that I felt very much more removed from my family. I did briefly have Vonage but canceled in the trial period because I decided to stay with Packet8 and let me tell you calling to ask for them to cancel was up there with trying to quit AOL. Nightmare.

01-06-2009, 08:54 AM	#24
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	Personally, I'll never use a VoIP line for business. I can tell from the slight echo in the background if someone is talking to me over a VoIP. For home use, no problem, but not for office. WG __________________ I play with Google.