INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Few of us have a traditional (copper wire) phone service today
Protocol, better known as VoIP.Consumers for over a decade have tended to dump landlines in favor of mobile phones en masse
However, some folks continue to have a landline whether for a home business, for better reception and less dropped calls, or a redundant
arena, with choices coming down to cost, support for other services such as e911, the required equipment, and your international calling
Vonage ResidentialAn established player that has been around for yearsUnlimited calling plansExcellent supportAnnual contract plansBudget
plan is limitedFor those who are nervous giving up their copper phone line to head into this newfangled world of internet telephony, Vonage
is a great choice, as they are quite well established, and offer a variety of plans to choose from, with plenty of support.Their lowest tier
OomaThe (kind of) free home serviceCompression to decrease bandwidth usageHD Voice for better call qualityInexpensiveRequires hardware
purchaseOoma uses its box to provide a VoIP service, and offers an affordable option
They include such useful features as HD Voice for better voice quality, encrypted phone calls, prioritization of voice data on your network,
and advanced voice compression to decrease bandwidth usage by 60% compared to other VoIP services.The basic box is the Ooma Telo, which is
While they both have unlimited calling, the higher tier includes such nifty features as Amazon Echo connectability, a mobile app for inbound
1-VoIPA value-based phone provider that includes premium featuresIntegrated faxesHardware includedTelemarketing filterHigher monthly cost
for unlimited calling1-VoIP is a value VoIP provider that offers a solid feature set at an affordable price, and the hardware is included
per month, without requiring a monthly subscription, with the hardware included and no commitment.They also offer a lower budget tier that
same premium features of the higher tiers.The firm also provides a compelling premium feature set, that includes sending PDF documents as
virtual faxes, voicemails that get forwarded via email as an audio attachment, automatic rejection of anonymous phone calls, and a digital
softphone that allows you to use your service from a computer or smartphone via an app
LingoA decent feature set at a reasonable pricePricing includes adapterDiscount for annual contract with premium planIncludes 20 premium
features911 fee separately pricedLingo is solidly average across the board, but for your phone service that may be exactly what you are
approach to VoIP calling plans is Voipo
money-back guarantee does offer reassurance
Sweetening the deal further are the 40 plus premium features, including online voicemail, telemarketer blocking, softphone access, a free
