Are you still using your regular phone line, but thinking about switching to VOIP? I made the switch to VOIP about a year ago and I chose to use Vonage Canada. Here in Canada there were a few VOIP providers and I chose Vonage because of the price and features that were included. I chose the $39.99 (plus taxes) package, this includes unlimited calling to anywhere in North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K, France, Italy, and Spain.Calling Features that are included:3-way calling, call return, Anonymous call blocking, Do not Disturb, Call Transfer, Caller ID Block, 911 Service, Repeat Dialing, Voice mail plus, click 2 call, Vonage Me, Vonage Fax and Call Forward plus many more. You also have access to the Vonage Dash board where you can see who has called you and what calls you have made.I enjoy the click 2 call feature, and it is free. You can use it either with Outlook or hi-light a number and press F6, your phone will ring and then it will connect your call. I use the Vonage Me feature (still in Alpha Mode). I can’t get a local phone number for my area so I put have a link in my e-mail signature that anyone can click on and enter their phone number and they call me for free (North America numbers only). Vonage also has Vonage Fax, you can send a fax to any number without a fax machine.Vonage offers virtual numbers, soft phone (with 500 outgoing minutes per month) and toll free numbers all at an additional charge.When you sign up with Vonage you can keep your old number if available, you can get a “free adapter” or upgrade to better one. You can also travel with your Vonage adapter, you just need a high-speed connection. I have been very happy with the service that I have been receiving from Vonage. People complain about the customer service that is provided, but I haven’t had a problem with it.There are lots of VOIP providers in the United States, but not many in Canada. Some other ones in Canada are with Primus and also cable companies. Do some research, but the best research you can do is ask another VOIP user what they use.
August 19, 2007