Any one using Vonage?

[Moonliner]

Is anyone using Vonage for their home phone? Would you recommend it?

Staring at the impending fiscal cliff I'm looking for ways to economize. Dropping Verizon phone service (and keeping the Fios Internet) for Vongage looks like it would save us something like $60/month.

[katiesue]

We used it a few years ago when my boss would travel to Mexcio for a few weeks at a time. We didn't have any problems with it. I can't remember what the costs were.

[RStar]

I'm using Voipo. I prepaid for two years for $149, installed it myelf (pretty easy, just plug it into your router), so I saved about $50 month (I have no monthly landline bill at all now). But VOIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, can be sketchy sometimes. I get people who end up going straight to voicemail (on their server) when the cable internet lines are crowded.

I'm not sure if Vonage would have the same problem or not, though.

Here's a review of VOIP services

[Ghoulish Delight]

We had it for years, switched to Time Warner because it saved us a few bucks. Never had a problem with it.

[Alex]

Out of curiosity, if cost saving is the motivation, why is a landline equivalent needed at all?

We haven't had one for about 6 years now and it has never created an issue.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Alex

Out of curiosity, if cost saving is the motivation, why is a landline equivalent needed at all?

We haven't had one for about 6 years now and it has never created an issue.

For whatever reason, our cell phone reception has always been spotty here at Cada de moonie.

[Alex]

Ah. Though I'd probably still cut the cord. The ringer is off on my phone 99% of the time and when at home in a bowl where I can't see it. So I essentially live without a phone at home (in terms of people being able to call me).

[RStar]

well, some of us have friends and family who need to call us once in a while, even while we are at home.

And having the landline allows us to have a cheeper cell plan (though unlimited is becoming the norm these days).

Also, I have my landline so that I can use that number when asked for contact information so that I don't give my cell and end up with a bunch of sales calls on my cell phone.

[katiesue]

Originally Posted by RStar

Also, I have my landline so that I can use that number when asked for contact information so that I don't give my cell and end up with a bunch of sales calls on my cell phone.

This is why I still have one. Plus uncertain coverage in my house.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by RStar

well, some of us have friends and family who need to call us once in a while, even while we are at home.

I'm sensing a suggestion of lack of friends? I have friends who need to call me, I just don't worry about them actually being able to do so. This pisses Lani off sometimes.

Also, I have my landline so that I can use that number when asked for contact information so that I don't give my cell and end up with a bunch of sales calls on my cell phone.

I worried about that, but I get essentially zero solicitation calls on my cell phone. Just around elections.