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Unlimited calling to 60+ countries, best quality, no set-up fees |
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Cheapest total cost of any plan (2 years unlimited for $199 + $14.95 setup); overall low int'l rates |
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Nice call quality and cheap plan (2 years unlimited for $178 + $40.94 setup) with low cancellation fees |
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Solid plans from reliable company; unlimited calling to 30+ countries; discounted first month with code |
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Great customer service and no area code needed for local calls, but plans are pricey |
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Great value with good international rates |
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Great call quality, no-committment contract, and excellent customer service |
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Cheap plan with pricey phone is the only way to get Skype without a computer; no 911 calling |
NextAdvisor VoIP Blog Headlines
Does Vonage require high speed internet to work?
The following is an actual reader submitted question:
Q. Do you need to have high speed internet for Vonage to work? Can you buy high speed internet from Vonage?
A. Yes, you do need high speed internet in order for Vonage to function. Vonage uses VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology which requires a high [...]
Vonage World Savings for the Military and International Calls
We frequently receive user questions about whether their friend/spouse/coworker can make calls to the US using Vonage World. In a word, the answer is yes. That means that if you:
1. Are in the military, deployed overseas OR
2. Outside of the US, making calls to the US
AND you have a high speed internet connection, Vonage World [...]
New Deal: Vonage World only $14.99 a month
You heard it here first readers: effective today, Vonage has dropped the price on their Vonage World plan to only $14.99 a month for the first 6 months. After the 6 month period, it's $25.99 a month. This is a great deal because Vonage World lets you make unlimited local calls AND calls to over [...]
Save money when you travel with Vonage World
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question:
Q: I live in Florida for 6 months of the year and in Canada for the other 6 months. Can I take VoIP with me and use it wherever I go?
A: The nice thing about VoIP services is that they are [...]
If I have magicJack in one of my USB ports can I still use the Vonage system?
Q: If I have magicJack in one of my USB ports can I still use the Vonage system?
A: You certainly can. Vonage plugs into your Internet connection, but still allows regular traffic to and from your computer. With magicJack, voice data follows the same route as other Internet traffic that runs through your computer. If you [...]
Will VoIP work with a home security system?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question:
Q: I currently subscribe to Comcast for phone, cable and internet and have a land line with Verizon because of my home security system. If I used Vonage to replace my land line service would it work effectively with my [...]
NextAdvisor launches Skype review
Well, we've reviewed Skype. We gave the popular Internet-based service a thorough evaluation. We looked at the Skype Unlimited World plan coupled with a Skype-compatible cordless phone. This is not the free computer-to-computer service, but a monthly subscription plan that allows you to call landlines in over 40 countries (and mobile phones in a few [...]
Can you use VOIP from New Zealand to US on the Vonage Mobile global plan?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question:
Q: We are looking for less expensive way to use Blackberry from New Zealand to US. Can you use VOIP from New Zealand to US on the Vonage Mobile global plan? Does it include BBM use?
A: Unfortunately, Vonage Mobile is only for [...]
Nextadvisor's magicJack review: VoIP on the cheap
MagicJack has generated a number of questions from NextAdvisor visitors and it's piqued our interest as well. We've seen the little money-saving device on infomercials, and even while in line at the drugstore, leading us to wonder if it's the Snuggie of the VoIP world. It's not exactly a VoIP substitute. The magicJack is like [...]
Do you have VoIP service in Vietnam?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question:
Q: Do you have VoIP service in Vietnam?
A: All the VoIP services that we review are sold in the United States or Canada only. However VoIP services are portable and can be used from any broadband connection around the world. For instance, [...]
