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Review by destiny 
member for 82 days, 1 visits, last login: 40 days ago
lodged 39 days ago
 61259
 $4 per month- (month by month)
 about 3 days "Low rates, excellent voice quality" "none" "Very reliable. No call drops"
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I must say, I am very impressed with Axvoice; and that's very hard to do. I'm a technical support professional myself. I've been in the field for 7 years, and have heard every horror story in the book. The issues I had with my old provider were dropped calls and poor call quality. Since employees get a discount on services, I decided to get company recommended phone service. I spent more time troubleshooting problems, than actually using the phone. After two months, I cancelled the phone service. There was no point paying for a service that didn't work.
I came across Axvoice and for the price, I had to try it. I read their testimonials and I contacted their customer service first, and asked them every question I could think of. I was surprised how well their staff handled themselves. They were patient, polite, and extremely knowledgeable. I liked the fact that the VOIP adapter was free. Most companies charge customers for the equipment. I got the adapter within a few days; it took no time for it to get here. Installing it was super easy. I just plugged the adapter into the wall, plugged the Ethernet into my router, and I was ready to go.
The features are incredible, especially for a residential plan. When I'm at work or out and about, I get all my landline calls sent to my mobile phone. My favorite feature is the alternative caller id. When I make landline calls, my cell phone number shows up instead. It’s perfect when calling my parents. They don't answer calls from unknown numbers. It took them months to get familiar with my cell number; so instead of having them remember my new home number, I just use the alternative caller id feature instead.
Axvoice is a top-notch service in my own personal and professional opinion. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants clear crisp calls and an abundance of features.
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Review by brittanygorr
member for 51 days, 1 visits, last login: 46 days ago
lodged 46 days ago
- Granite Falls,Caldwell,NC
- $12 per month
- (60 month contract)
- "Best service ever!"
- "nothing"
- "Best call quality and value for money"
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I'm a sophomore at MSU, and have a horrible cell phone signal in my dorm room. I have to go all the way downstairs to the recreation room in order to get a half way decent signal. My roommate has a better signal than me but she has to sit by the window, and she still gets dropped calls. I told her we should get a landline. She laughed but agreed to pay half. I did a little research and found axvoice.com and that was totally within our price range. When we first got it, we were so excited. Sometimes we chill in the room with our door open, and people would stop dead in their tracks like, "you guys gotta house phone?!" They laughed at first, now everybody wants one. Two other students on our floor has ordered your service as well (btw, we should get a commission *hint *hint  ). Talking on our phone is so cool. The calls are always clear and crisp. We barely even use our cell phones anymore. We tell people to call our dorm phone now. Even when we're not in our room, we just forward the calls to our cells. How cool is that?! How many students you know are well connected like us? We've always thought of VOIP home phone services as something for actual homes. Who would've known AX Voice would be great for college kids in dorms. I think I've started a trend. Thanks! You guys rock!
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Review by sys4me
member for 7.3 years, 73 visits, last login: 48 days ago
updated 54 days ago
- Grand Forks,BC
- $10 per month
- (12 month contract)
- about 30 days
- "Cheaper than Telephone Line"
- "Poor call quality, toll free access problems, poor support"
- "Will stick with them but would not choose them in future"
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Tried to install my own new HT-701 adapter, got busy signals on outgoing calls. Following their support feedback eventually bricked it. Ordered their HT-286. Same problem, turned out to be a config problem in network. Put in trouble report, they indicated they would update me, after 2 weeks of no feedback I tried again and it worked, No idea when it might have been available.
Now works for most numbers, but many toll free numbers get same indication as above (some say not a valid extension, or number not available). Contact their support several times, no response. Finally I asked for feedback, they indicated everything is fine on their end, not their problem (all of these toll free numbers worked from here on Telco). I have not seen any other occurrences of this problem online, so think it might be a Canadian problem relative to where there system enters the Telco system, but with no feedback from their support, it is impossible to know. I just know it is difficult not being able to contact toll free numbers without using my cell phone.
Have complained about voice quality, no response from support.
I can use Skype or Google 'Call Phone' to access these 800 numbers and get better voice quality, so it is not my internet service quality.
In summary, the biggest problem is poor response and very little feedback from their support. I believe they will never fix my problems.
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 | | Rate center blocked All our diagnostics show that customer's rate center is blocked by the receiving party. We tried to switch them to 3 different routes but it didn't solve their problem. This is a very common Canada VoIP issue where toll-free, calling cards and conferencing lines are being blocked by underlying carriers. If we simply change customer's number to a different rate center or even a US number the calls would go through. | |
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Review by auditorman
member for 55 days, 2 visits, last login: 53 days ago
updated 55 days ago
- Saint Petersburg,Pinellas,FL
- $17 per month
- (12 month contract)
- about 10 days
- "Price"
- "Service"
- "Horrible, not recommended, and those who like will learn not to like very soon"
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These are examples of email responses I received from Axvoice for a simple request: The phone service does not work, I have no dial tone and can not be called, calling party hears a ring but no answer. Call forwarding to a landline was the only way to receive calls.
This is the first in a long line of email responses to NO DIAL TONE on two phones
1. Both these accounts are not registered with our SIP server right now.
Try rebooting all the devices in your network including cable/dsl modem, router and the phone adapter. Wait one minute between each device reboot.
Me: After asking what do I need to do?
2. You need to check your internet connection and the router. There are no issues on our end. Your account is active as wel
Me: After contacting my cable company and emailing their determination.
3. It doesn’t matter what is your bandwidth. What matters is that they might be blocking VoIP/SIP packets. However we do not suspect that. Most probably it’s a problem with your router. Did you recently change it? What is the make and model of your router? We see that the adapter for account “auditorman19585” is not even connected. The adapter for account the cancelled “auditorman1958” is still trying to register with our server. You might want to check that and connect the right device.
Me: The beginning of the excuses, a discontinued 3rd line adapter was not removed from the cable router, the 3rd line service was to be discontinued the next day.
4. As per our record the adapter for account “auditorman19585” with MAC address 000B82333904 isn’t even connected .The adapter for account “AuditorMan19588” with MAC address 000B823338F9 is also not connected.The adapter for account “AuditorMan1958” with MAC address 000B82333B18 is connected however this account is canceled and you should disconnected this adapter. You need to return this adapter. You will be charged $39.99 equipment non-return fee.
Me: The excuses continue.
5. The adapter for account “AuditorMan1958” with MAC address 000B82333B18 was disconnected after our last email. We have the logs with IP address and timestamp to prove that. See the last attempt from this device to download configuration. It never attempted to connect after that.
97.97.14.221 - - [04/Dec/2012:05:47:59 -0500] "GET /gs/cfg000b82333b18 HTTP/1.0" 200 416 "-" "Grandstream HT287 1.1.0.42 DevId 000b82333b18"
The adapter with MAC address 000B82333904 was connected at 6:03 am. See the first attempt to register below.
97.97.14.221 - - [04/Dec/2012:06:03:39 -0500] "GET /gs/cfg000b82333904 HTTP/1.0" 200 512 "-" "Grandstream HT287 1.1.0.42 DevId 000b82333904"
The adapter with MAC address 000B823338F9 is now also connected. See log below.
97.97.14.221 - - [04/Dec/2012:05:46:42 -0500] "GET /gs/cfg000b823338f9 HTTP/1.0" 200 512 "-" "Grandstream HT287 1.1.0.42 DevId 000b823338f9"
Now the correct adapters are connected, we need to know what is make and model of your router because it’s your router that is blocking SIP/VoIP packets now. You need to disable SIP ALG in your router setting. Please look for that and disable it.
Me: As per their instructions, I do the procedure, and it used as another excuse.
6. We updated adapter setting and now both of your adapters are registered. We updated settings to a different non-standard SIP port because the default port is blocked by your router. You might experience issued with calls if your router doesn’t NAT it correctly. Test a few outgoing and incoming calls that last more than 30 seconds and see if it works fine. If it doesn’t then you have to fix your router setting
Me: If the adapters are registering and connecting to your server, then the cable router is not blocking anything..
7.You can try any setting you want, the goal is it should work. However, the routers that do not have SIP ALG enable/disable feature would keep on giving problems. We recommend using Linksys routers
Me: You are the service provider, you should know your business better than I do. If I connect a Linksys router, will the phones work?.
8. You can try whatever you want. We have explained the problem and you now have to go through hit and trial process to get it working.
Me: I have tried everything you have said and I still do not have any phone service. I need your help, this is a service you are providing to me.
9. You keep blaming your mistakes on us and we have logs to prove that and we can present those in the court of law if required. If you can’t make it work we’ll be happy to cancel your accounts and you can return our equipment. We do not want to keep any unhappy customers onboard.
This is a problem with your router and ISP that is beyond our control. We have provided you recommendations. You now have to act on them. You got wrong device connected and blamed it on us. As soon as you connected right devices we got them to work, now it’s your network/router that is causing issues.
If you can’t get it to work and we’ll send you return instructions and cancel your accounts. Please confirm how would you like to proceed.
Me: The poor service providers, I am blaming them because I do not have the service I am paying for. You keep giving me excuses, bottom line, I am paying for a phone service that does not work.
10. You sent cancelation request for one account only. Please confirm if you want to call remaining two accounts as well.
You made a call tat was 52 minutes long so we don’t think you are having any issues. However we see two devices registered with our server. If you are still having issues we have already suggested some work around. Please try those and if it doesn’t work please let us know and we’ll cancel your accounts.
Me: Can you see the lack of spell check? These people I have entrusted to provide a telephone service to me? I received a call that was 52 minutes long and in order to receive it I had to have your service call forwarded to a landline number.
11. Ok, our mistake here that we didn’t notice you had enabled call forwarding. We apologize for that. You should do the same for connecting wrong devices until this morning
Me: The service provider is telling me that I should apologize to them? When did I become the service provider and they became the customer? Another excuse. 3 separate phone services and all they can do is harp on the one that was disconnected. It was removed from service, but now still no dial tone. So what is the next excuse?.
12. We told you the reason and solution. You now either need to work with the ISP or use another router.
Me: After having the cable company verify that there is nothing blocking their services, then asking them what their next excuse will be.
13. There were no excuses at all. From day one we told you that you need to check your adapter because we do not see them connected.
By trying whatever you want, we meant you can try by enabling/disabling different options or try using the Linksys router. If disabling something works for you then we’d be more than happy. Since this is out of our domain or control we can only suggest you why it isn’t working, trying to find what works for you is up to you. Every router is different and have different settings. You have to understand that and try different settings.
As we offered earlier if you do not wish to try anything or think it isn’t working for you we can go ahead and cancel the accounts. Without you helping yourself you won’t get it to work.
Me: Followed a few minutes later, a 2nd email.
14. We also wanted to add that you are taking every email offensive and thinking we are trying to make some excuse or reacting because you cancelled “ONE” account. You need to cool down and then start trying different settings/options. We’ll be glad when it starts to work for you. For us it will be one less ticket to respond to.
Me: This is customer service? Telling me to cool down? I am inconveniencing them by asking to receive what I am paying for?
15. We have tried our best to make the adapters work. We have tested and verified thoroughly by provisioning devices on non standard SIP port because the default SIP port is being blocked by your ISP or the router. Your ISP also confirmed that as per your email communication. Both the ISP and router configurations are beyond our control. We understand that you tried our suggestions but still couldn’t make it work. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
We have cancelled your accounts. Please return the equipment as per instructions below. Please note that we will issue a refund once we have received the adapters in good working condition. If you file a chargeback or claim in court we certainly will fight back. You will also need to prove that you returned the devices to your credit card company or court with a return receipt or tracking number.
Please return the adapter along with cables and power supply to the address below with in 10 business days. Please send us the tracking number once you have mailed it. You have also been charged $39.99 for the adapter. A refund will be issued once we receive the adapter.
Please note that no refund will be issued if you do not send us the tracking number or anything is missing/damaged in the adapter package. Please contact us 48 hours after delivery of the adapter to request a refund.
So this is how it ended. They canceled my accounts. Because of this I lost my business numbers.
Needless to say, I do not recommend them.
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Review by flexlancer
member for 168 days, 2 visits, last login: 80 days ago
updated 80 days ago
- Fort Lauderdale,Broward,FL
- Contract price not specified.
- (12 month contract)
- "Calling features and inexpensive calling rates"
- "nothing so far"
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I'm no stranger to VOIP Home Phone Services. Even though I mostly use my cell phone, it's really good to have a landline. I learned that the hard way. When I moved into my new apartment last year, my cell phone had little to no signal. It was weird seeing how it worked during the first few months living here. I ended up switching mobile carriers, but I felt the need to have a landline, just in case it ever happened again. The company I went with charged over $40 per month.
After awhile, I decided to look for an alternative to save some money. I came across AX Voice and was very impressed with their plans and features they offered. When I made the switch, everything went smooth. The set up only took a few minutes, and I was able to use the VOIP adapter I already had (most companies force you to buy their adapters).
Like I said, the features are incredible. I get way more with AX Voice than the last VOIP company. I use to get bombarded with telemarketing calls (probably most of them were for the previous phone number owners). I'm now able to block all private calls, and blacklist telemarketing calls. Those calls use to drive me crazy. Not only that, but I can avoid those late night calls that interrupt my sleep. So I use the "Do Not Disturb" feature to send people straight to voice mail. That way, I can sleep without being awaken by unnecessary calls from partying friends.
I travel a lot for work, so the "Find Me Follow Me" feature helps people get a hold of me no matter what. When I am at home, I do find myself using the landline more. Cell phones get hot after long periods of use, so its nice to lounge around on the cordless phone. I can't believe how better AX Voice is compared to other companies. I'm saving hundreds per year, and getting more bang for the buck. I even got my parents to switch to AX Voice as well. I can only imagine how much money I would've wasted if I stayed with the other company.
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(review was emailed from domain directroad.com)
lodged 110 days ago
- New York,New York,NY
- $12 per month
- (12 month contract)
- "Phone works"
- "The gave away my phone number after provisioning, and then charged me for services I had not yet received."
- "Its a matter of trust .."
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I signed up for AXVoice due their positive reviews. I decided that I would sign up for the $4.95 / month service, plus $20 reserve and would port the number after I was satisfied with their service. Here is my experience:
Day 1
I signed up in the evening, and I received an on screen message my online order was placed, BYOD
I attempted to sign into their portal with my userid and password – got a message pending approval
No email confirmation of order placed
Day 2
Next day I go to their online chat to see what the status is, their email is being blocked on their side due to being on black lists for spamming
They said they would be calling me for the approval. – (No indication of this step on the website)
They call, all good I'm provisioned, Credit card charged $4.95
I set up AXVoice with my Obi (no instructions) took a few tries
I decided quality seemed good, so I’ll upgrade to the $99 plan (I chatted with CS to confirm before signing up ..said no problem)
Emailed billing got the ok, asked then to credit me the $4.95, or start on month later. Instead they start the $99 plan in 15 days and charge my credit card $24.99 – comment “signup billing”. I email billing said I will get a credit for unused amount! – I’m feeling used. We’ll see if this turns out .. stay tuned
Then to top it all off, after provisioning my number, and setting up my voice mail they changed my number! They gave it away.
How am I to trust them to port my number??
BTW: The mobile option is a bit misleading as there they offer a generic SIP service, you then are recommended to purchase a app for your Android, or iPhone. Not a deal breaker, but again misleading.
Other mis thoughts:
- Is there a message indicator?
- How do you set up music on hold, as I can't find these in the set up.
My point is that their knowledge base is limited, and so is their technical support, add that to their business practices and I feel like I'm dealing with the phone company I'm trying to leave! :-(
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| | All issues were addressed First off, we do send confirmation email after signup. None of our mail servers is blocked for spamming. We closely monitor that. If this happens we'll be loosing a lot of customers since email is one important mode of providing support and ticketing system. You might want to check your mail server since you are using your own domain.
We did confirm that you will receive a prorated refund for any unused days/deposit. Please double check your emails.
We use number inventories from different vendors which is accessible to many VoIP providers. Number you select at signup is a temporary number. We activate a number when someone actually registers his device with our server. We don't want to be wasting numbers because there are costs associated. That is why most of the providers don't even let you select the last 4 digits of the phone number. | |
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Review by AlanWit
member for 172 days, 0 visits, last login: 172 days ago
lodged 172 days ago
- undisclosed location
- Contract price not specified.
- "Works when I need it to and doesnt break the bank"
- "None so far...All A okay.."
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Considering all options and pricing, axvoice and their service is best for me. I pay a great price each month and use the service occasionally, but when I do use the phone everything works and that is what I like to pay for, good service and great pricing. I signed up for axvoice after reading some great reviews online about them and then decided it doesn't make sense to pay Comcast well over $35 dollars per month for a phone I don't use that much. My cell phone is my primarily used phone and I don't want to lose my home phone number either that I've had for pretty much over 15 years so I found axvoice and read their service is great and I liked their price a lot. I had to get customer service’s help when it came to an install issue for the router box and they helped me through the problem in minutes and I was up and running. Highly recommend axvoice!
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(review was emailed from domain gmail.com)
lodged 229 days ago
- Sandy,Salt Lake,UT
- $14 per month
- (12 month contract)
- "Dishonest, False Advertising concerning Money Back Guarantee"
- "Don't sign up with AXVoice"
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I have been with PhonePower.com for three years and was very happy with
their service, but I received word from them that my cost was going up so I
found AXVoice .com online and I signed up with them. I had them port my
number to AXVoice and as soon as that was completed, I contacted
Phonepower.com and asked them to cancel my service. They offered me a
better price so I had them port my number back to PhonePower and as of
yesterday my number was ported back. I emailed AXVoice to cancel my service
today and I received an email back telling me that I was being charged a
$39.99 early cancellation fee as well as $14.99 per month for my service.
Their website prominently advertises "Money Back Guarantee, no questions
asked."
Do not even consider signing up with this crooked company. I plan to file a
complaint with my state's Attorney General's office and with the Consumer
Protection Office.
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| | Did not qualify for money back guarantee First of all you should post with your real name. You are the single case of this type so we were able to trace your account details so here's the answer.
You signed up for one year promotional price that comes with "One year contract" to get lower rate and save money. Now after porting your number and almost a month of using the service you got a better offer from your previous provider (who obviously wasn't willing to offer you low price until they saw you leave), you ditched us to save some more money. You still expect us to bend over and serve you to your pleasure. I hate to inform you that you did not qualify for the money back quarantee. Here's the link to our money back guarantee »www.axvoice.com/support/guarantee.html which is advertised all across our website but you ignored to read the terms but saw the Dollar amount you'd be saving while switching back and forth. | |
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Review by raymond.pittigher
(review was emailed from domain exelisinc.com)
lodged 231 days ago
- Newton,Sussex,NJ
- $10 per month
 CenturyTel- "Good support on my own device"
- "Never had a problem"
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Great service. Never had any down time do to AXVoice. I used my own equipment and the support team was very helpful with the configuration. Over the
years I can not remember and issues with voice or dialing. The page for utilities is very easy to use.
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Review by digitalmiami
member for 279 days, 0 visits, last login: 279 days ago
lodged 279 days ago
- undisclosed location
- Contract price not specified.
- "axvoice best choice for the money. highly recommended"
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When comparing all of the different internet and voip phone providers what stood out with AxVoice was that they had a great price and great reviews to match. We were happy to see that there were no unhappy customers or complaints about them and their service. Having to pay extra fees and charges were something we were looking out for, so when comparing what we get from AxVoice we were able to see that they were the company to go with. With other internet phones companies we were really just getting voicemail and domestic calling, absolutely nothing else included. Now with AxVoice the features included and the price make it the choice for us to go with. To us AxVoice is five star worthy for each category as they have the best features for the price. The price in our opinion could always be lower but compared to others they beat everyone else out. We are saving a decent amount per month by using AxVoice and are very happy with service.
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