I have a landline (home), and am not happy with my service provider (Verizon), it costs too much. What's the difference??? And who gives the best service?
2007-07-08 05:40:13 · 7 answers · asked by socalcherie1 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
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read the forum...
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wait 'till they have a special....
also...
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2007-07-08 11:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE!! - ANY service other than from a local CO land line has a power failure issue. MANY people still have this problem with CO service because all their phones plug into an AC outlet.
I have had VOIP service for years. I got it when I got cable internet. No more need for land line. Cheap. everything included. I have the modem and adapter connected to a UPS so when power fails I still can have service for a long time.
NO it is NOT as clear or reliable as a land line. It IS better than a cell phone but not mobile.
HOWEVER, it is cheap, you can move across the country and take it with you, you can have phone numbers many places in the country for friends to make local calls to you, all services you could want are included, all calls in the US are free.
For the cost and the services I can tolerate some issues. I switched from Vonage to Sunrocket because of poor customer service, call quality and total cost.
Sunrocket isn't perfect either but I am not willing to pay what others want and I have a backup cell phone. If you call at the right time you can get 2 years for $200.
If you don't have a cell phone for backup you have more to be concerned about. But with the cost saving you can afford one.
It also helps if you are or have access to a technically competent person who can tell the customer service person how to solve any technical issue you may have.
All said - I won't change unless it goes totally down the drain. Then I would use cell only if I had to pay land line prices.
2007-07-09 06:26:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bill R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best VOIP Service Provider. Internet Phone Service lets you make and receive broadband phone calls to or from any number using an ordinary telephone, a WiFi telephone, or your own SIP phone.
2007-07-08 21:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you live in the NY, NJ or CT area you could get cablevision optimum voice(voip) but you would have to get optimum online (broadband). I have it over a year and no complaints. Free unlimited call in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Free unlimited 411 and many features all for 34.95. You can also get their triple play package phone, tv, internet all for 29.95 each for a year.
2007-07-08 07:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I hate all voice over ip phone companies, the quality is just plain horrible, and if your power goes out so does your phone. I would personally go with any form of cable phone service or "digital", it is cheap and reliable.
2007-07-08 17:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tyron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've Verizon as our abode telephone provider and we by no skill had any issues. actual, it additionally relies upon on your section. some areas are no longer obtainable via some telephone carriers. basically some months in the past, I had our long distance decrease off because of the fact we've cellular telephones besides so we at the instant are paying plenty much less. shopper help is impressive exceptionally as quickly as we've been given a concern with our DSL provider. wish this facilitates you....yet i think of you would be able to desire to learn for extra concepts because of the fact as what I reported, it oftentimes relies upon on your element of insurance.
2016-12-10 05:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by melaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best service is this site www.creatingdreams.acnrep.com the box is free and they also offer video phone if you want one it very reasonable the service rate is only 23.99 plus tax i am happy with the service and i got the video phone
2007-07-08 15:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by ajrrst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋