Topic '[VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls on N2' in forum 'VOIP Tech Chat' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-on-N2-18889883 en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:41 EDT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:41 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-19019467
"Yes, we know that. But some people asked for a limited minute plan so they could have a regular bill and not have to worry about "Refilling" the account. If they can't read and figure out that the N2N plan is a better deal, then that is their fault".

I agree with her 100%. Even at $0.02 for outgoing and $0.011 for incoming, the N2N is still a better plan that the 400 minute plan. Taxes and fees are already included and you get about the same amount of minutes without all the hassles. Even under the old plan, the N2N plan was a better deal.

Anyway, I still like voicestick. Most of the time they are up and running and sound great. The E911 works. It's a great second line in case my primary line; (Packet8); goes down. "Which has only happened 5 times in 2 years for a very short period of time". I highly recommend them. Especially for a 2nd line or backup. I NEVER choose 2 lines with the same provider. It doesn't save you money, and if they go down, so do both lines. Later... Mike....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-19019467 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:31:30 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-19017858
mike - i do agree that the n2n plan people should not complain but for the $9.95 400 min they should include incoming otherwise its not worth it.... $9.95 ~ $12 with e911 fee, that much money would give you 666 minutes on the n2n plan.... which is why I went with the n2n plan (no satanistic jokes please :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-19017858 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:24:15 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19017648 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19017648 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:55:16 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19017290
They do offer regular monthly packages just like the majority of voip providers where they have a "Pseudo" unlimited package for incoming or outgoing. But, as a backup line or 2nd line for my occasional use, voicestick suits my needs perfectly. They make some money off of me each month and I have a second line to use. I can't fault voicestick at all for not wanting to give away a "FREE" voip line every month. Granted, you might have actually used outgoing and paid for service. There are however a lot of people who only used it as an incoming line for free. Nothing wrong with charging for incoming. Especially at $0.11 a minute. Later... Mike....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19017290 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:51:15 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19017237 said by jeffnyc:

Yeah, the incoming call charges suck... I would rather they charged 2 cents or even 2.5 cents instead of 1.18 but unlimited incoming.
I was very positive towards VoiceStick before they started billing incoming. I expect notice from any legitimate vendor before such a change. I tried to make contact many times by email, phone and by direct contact. I never got a single informative answer. My regular incoming on that line would bill out @ well over $10/mo. I would use the line if they offered U/L incoming for around $6/mo or $10/mo including a bucket of outgoing. Last week I informed contacts to use another incoming option. I'll still use VoiceStick where they make economic sense. They already lost my incoming. Incoming is not as easy or fast to move. If they raise the price of outgoing, my next outbound call will reflect the change.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19017237 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:41:31 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19012131 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19012131 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:08:50 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19011877 said by celtic:

I would pay a fixed $10 per month for unlimited incoming and a bucket of outbound.
Skype In with Skype Out is $8.95 a month on the quarterly plan. Drops to $7.50 if you do the annual plan. Unlimited in and out to US and Canada with no connection charges. Works like a charm.

I am going to buy a cordless Skype In/Out phone that works just like a POTS/VOIP cordless plugged in to the wall. WalMart has them on sale just now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-19011877 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:31:52 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-19011593
Not only that it is currently down...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-19011593 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:54:21 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18942239 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18942239 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:16:50 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18942191 said by jeffnyc:

So they are admittingly double charging for i2bridge calls??? They also charge incoming calls reaching voicemail.
said by cbrain:

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From: via RT [mailto:customersupport@support.i2telecom.com]
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:26 AM
To:
Subject: [support.i2telecom.com #12874] Heads up v- N2N incoming call billing

... If you are utilizing the i2bridge feature or global call forwarding, than it will seem as if you are being double billed. Look at your call history, you will see that you will now be charged for both the incoming call and the outgoing call, if you are on the Next2Nothing plan

The i2bridge feature is now $4.95 billed monthly for every month you have it enabled.

Thank you for your business and have a wonderful day.

Customer Support Representative
VoiceStick™
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I noticed that too. They didn't sugar cote it. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18942191 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:07:44 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18941693 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18941693 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:46:30 EDT Sounds like more VoiceStick changes in the works! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Sounds-like-more-VoiceStick-changes-in-the-works-18940642
Notice the;
I do apologize, but in order to keep up with the latest changes at VoiceStick, it would be wise to login to your account everyday at www.voicestick.com.
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From: via RT [mailto:customersupport@support.i2telecom.com]
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:26 AM
To:
Subject: [support.i2telecom.com #12874] Heads up v- N2N incoming call billing

I do apologize, but in order to keep up with the latest changes at VoiceStick, it would be wise to login to your account everyday at www.voicestick.com. We will not send out any mail or email correspondence in reference to system wide changes with the VoiceStick service. As of 08/17/07, we do charge for all inbound calls now. We are now charging the extremely low rate of $0.0118 per minute for inbound Calls. To avoid service interruption, customers without Unlimited Calling Plans must have prepaid funds available to cover the cost of these calls. If you are utilizing the i2bridge feature or global call forwarding, than it will seem as if you are being double billed. Look at your call history, you will see that you will now be charged for both the incoming call and the outgoing call, if you are on the Next2Nothing plan

The i2bridge feature is now $4.95 billed monthly for every month you have it enabled.

Thank you for your business and have a wonderful day.

Customer Support Representative
VoiceStick™
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This in response to my email sent 8/17/07.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Sounds-like-more-VoiceStick-changes-in-the-works-18940642 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:52:31 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18939578
I am using SuiteAdvantage and I must admit Onesuite's free incoming calls on their voip is one of the major thing that I chose to go with them. So if Onesuite goes the same way of charging incoming calls then for sure a lot of use will have second thoughts about it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18939578 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:53:38 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18927380 said by meb:

Looks like Voicestick is pushing users to their $19.95/mo or annual plan. For the time being they must have a large inventory of numbers and are using this to attract new users without advertising.
I think your right. Still no response to my email.

I'm going to inform friends and family to use an alternative number. And they all thought I was the phone expert. :huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18927380 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:28:46 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18926538 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18926538 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:50:33 EDT Re: Ups & Downs of VoIP Pricing http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Ups-Downs-of-VoIP-Pricing-18925628
Those providers who we all considered "cheap" (which I define as "beneath inexpensive") are either disappearing or revising their pricing plans (e.g., VoiceStick). On the other side of the equation we are seeing either temporary reductions in pricing (or "special offers") from some providers trying to attract ex-SR customers --- or permanent reductions such as AxVoice which just reduced their unlimited US/Canada Plan to $18.99 per month, including a free virtual number.

I will be following all of the VoIP offerings closely with great interest, curious to see how it all shakes out in about 12 to 18 months from now. Who will be left standing and what will the pricing structure (and included features) be in 2009? And will only the strong survive? --- Vonage, and the PSTN-VoIP offerings. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Ups-Downs-of-VoIP-Pricing-18925628 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:38:18 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18925363 said by Braga :

voicestick has an unlimited international plan for 24.99/month. That sounds like a competitive price, so I don't see how voicestick is only good for low-usage.
Mid usage is a better description. I don't need an international plan or a $19.95 plan. We all have cellular. I liked the Sunrocket $199/yr plan but no longer think paying a VoIP provider in advance is a good policy. I expected to pay Voicestick between $3 and $10 per month. I would pay a fixed $10 per month for unlimited incoming and a bucket of outbound. I may just move to the next cell plan and be done with this mess.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18925363 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:00:23 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18925138 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18925138 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:17:15 EDT Re: Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18924967 said by cbrain:

The address was correct. Sent this email Friday morning and got an auto response with ticket number Monday evening.

Do they offer an express email option? ;)
No reply yet addressing the issue.

I just noticed their limited plan which I think was $9.95/mo is no longer on VoiceStick web page.

I like VoiceStick and would like to continue to use them. I have not yet made changes and it looks like my current VoiceStick usage would bill out at over $20/month. Yesterdays incoming would bill out at $45/mo. These same calls moved to other current plans would cost less than $5/mo. I can shift outbound on the fly but once I change incoming, there is no reason to return. If VoiceStick wants to stay in the running for higher use accounts they need to act fast. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18924967 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:40:36 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18924237 said by gbh2o:

I have had similar email failure to them. However, yesterday the following notice was posted to the account page ;-(

BILLING CHANGE -
We are now charging the extremely low rate of $0.0118 per minute for inbound Calls.
To avoid service interruption: Customers without Unlimited Calling Plans must
have prepaid funds available to cover the cost of these calls

It's not bad unless your account is set up for folks that don't have internet access and have to rely on the i2bridge to call out... all charges are automatically doubled then. Almost eliminates their advantage over OneSuite.
Onesuite VoIP doesn't charge incoming calls, I hope they stay that way together with $2.95 monthly maintenance fee.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18924237 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:36:33 EDT Voicestick must have purchased some incoming minutes! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18917959
said by cbrain:

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The address was correct. Sent this email Friday morning and got an auto response with ticket number Monday evening.

Do they offer an express email option? ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Voicestick-must-have-purchased-some-incoming-minutes-18917959 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:35:08 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18912771
While I am not happy about them charging for incoming calls my biggest gripes with relation to the implementation are:
1. Double charges for i2bridge calls.
2. Incoming call rate charged for calls that go to voicemail. So even if you don't answer amd the call is redirected to your voicemail, you are still be charged for that caller leaving u a message.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18912771 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:08:55 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18912648 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18912648 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:49:31 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18911815 per M9MD:
"I've looked all over the voicestick.com and i2telecom.com sites for the VS support email address you referenced --- without success. Where did you get the customersupport@support.i2telecom.com address? Usually, domain addresses with "support" instead of "www" bring up a webpage. Have you tried support@voicestick.com or support@i2telecom.com or customersupport@voicestick.com or customersupport@i2telecom.com? [I'm just guessing.]

The VS website has a direct email link for customer support that has worked for me in the past."


In my case I used the on-line system to query customer support. The address returned is what VoiceStick put in! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18911815 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:32:59 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18911411 said by N9MD:

I've looked all over the voicestick.com and i2telecom.com sites for the VS support email address you referenced --- without success. Where did you get the customersupport@support.i2telecom.com address? ...
I called after reading this thread and the VoiceStick IVR offered that email address. I just checked and it still does. Their MX record lists this address and their i2telecom.com, both without a backup server. I just tried dnsstuff.com and got a "no response" for the above and "Got an unknown RCPT TO response: 551 user does not exist" to CS. & S. @i2telecom.com.

Voicestick has performed well for me. This timing is bad because I just started using them as a main number and I have better active options than using their new plan for my expected volume. They have the choice of what to charge and I the choice to use another provider. I rate every vendor on several issues. I would expect a simple notice prior to the change and another post here shows they are probably in violation of their own terms. I'm not fighting this, just revising my opinion of them.

After SunRockets whatever, I had decided to use VS for around a third of my outgoing, leave a $10 minimum and deposit at least $5 per month. I thought providers received revenue from incoming calls. If their incoming rate was about half, I probable would stick with my plan. Now I will just re-direct much of my inbound and watch. I do hope they are successful and adjust this plan or offer a reasonable unlimited inbound. They appear to be a small operation so I will cut some slack.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18911411 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:25:51 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18910987 said by cbrain:

...Your message has been enqueued and undeliverable for 1 day
to the following recipients:

Recipient address: customersupport@support.i2telecom.com
Reason: unable to deliver this message after 1 day

Delivery attempt history for your mail:

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:59:23 -0500 (CDT)
; initial status response expected I've looked all over the voicestick.com and i2telecom.com sites for the VS support email address you referenced --- without success. Where did you get the customersupport@support.i2telecom.com address? Usually, domain addresses with "support" instead of "www" bring up a webpage. Have you tried support@voicestick.com or support@i2telecom.com or customersupport@voicestick.com or customersupport@i2telecom.com? [I'm just guessing.]

The VS website has a direct email link for customer support that has worked for me in the past.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18910987 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:03:55 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18910944
They have downtimes they don't explain.
Rate changes they do without informing the customer.
Hardware settings that change without informing the customer till after the changes are done.

They need to hire some people as full time customer service or they need to close up shop.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18910944 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:54:16 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18910852

BILLING CHANGE -
We are now charging the extremely low rate of $0.0118 per minute for inbound Calls.
To avoid service interruption: Customers without Unlimited Calling Plans must
have prepaid funds available to cover the cost of these calls


It's not bad unless your account is set up for folks that don't have internet access and have to rely on the i2bridge to call out... all charges are automatically doubled then. Almost eliminates their advantage over OneSuite.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18910852 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:35:09 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908749
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Perhaps their mail service started charging for incoming without notice and they didn't have enough on deposit. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908749 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:22:32 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908652
However you could just get a call in number form »vitelity.net or »les.net/products/product_ipdidusa.php

Port fees are about $10-35 though.
--

KieranMullen
»360oregon.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908652 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:03:40 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908537 said by kieranmullen:

»gizmoproject.com is great. You can program your ATA and get a DID for $35 a year. No NP though.
No Porting, thats what kills gizmo project atleast for me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908537 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:38:52 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908484 gizmoproject.com is great. You can program your ATA and get a DID for $35 a year. No NP though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18908484 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:29:24 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18907729
1)gizmoproject + grandcentral; 2)callcentric; 3) voicepulse $14.95 plan 4) voicebroad $9.95 plan 5) vonage $14.95.

All of above are more reliable and cheap. And four of them have caller ID with NAME. None of them has less than 5 rings to voicemail. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18907729 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:05:28 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18907255
Connect Date (GMT): 8/8/2007 9:03:53
Description: USA-Georgia
Number: 1770882xxxx
Minutes: 3
Charge: 0]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18907255 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:46:05 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18907134 said by SteveinNC:

I don't think anyone has a better deal..

Been with VS almost 1 month from SR and the cost has been a total of $1.00.

Can't get into my VM since my ported number became active in about 6 days from the initial order. I'm not even trying to figure out the VM. I'll wait another week or two to call their CS.

I use my home answering machine and can fax every time with my VS line.

I'm certainly getting what I pay for.
You can dial 14040000000 from your Voicestick phone to access voicemail. Depending on adapter you can change dialplan to have 00 dial this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18907134 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:22:57 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18906780 staying with them. I wish hoever I could get a local number, even though the one I have now is still a local call to those calling me from the town I'm in.
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Embarq DSL 1500/586 | Voicestick | Skype]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18906780 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:20:23 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18906671
Been with VS almost 1 month from SR and the cost has been a total of $1.00.

Can't get into my VM since my ported number became active in about 6 days from the initial order. I'm not even trying to figure out the VM. I'll wait another week or two to call their CS.

I use my home answering machine and can fax every time with my VS line.

I'm certainly getting what I pay for.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18906671 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:55:55 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18906534
I am curious - who do you think has a better deal even with the charges?

Just trying to see it from both perspectives...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18906534 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:31:19 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18905892
Since you have changed your terms I want a refund. I tried out your service, and it was okay when incomming calls were free, but for you to change now. Well I have used a total of $0.06 of my initial $10. Since you are now giving away $5.00 in calling on new accounts. I think it fair to forgo the $0.06 and give me my full $10.00 back and cancel my account.

We'll see what happens. I think it sucks, but what can you do. I only was using them as a backup.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18905892 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:33:32 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18905278 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18905278 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:35:06 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18904206 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18904206 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:51:44 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18901310 said by gimp55:

does the VS 400 USA and Canada $9.99 per month include free incoming calls if so looks like it would be best to upgrade to it as i usally add $10 a month anyway.
Good point. The N2N actually worked out to be cheaper than the $9.99 plan. The 9.99 has about a $2 (maybe a little less) 911 fee. To spend $10 or even $12 with the N2N plan thats a lot more minutes. The $9.99 plan would need to include incoming minutes to make it worth it.

I know I didnt answer your question but there is no info on the site. As a matter of fact they still have the 2 cents a minute rate posted for excess minutes over the 400 which I do not think is correct.

Another strange thing is that my friend has an Atlanta number (where they are based) and he has a lot of no charge calls in his call history ???]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18901310 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:15:00 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18901123 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18901123 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:35:15 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18900381 said by Quattrohead:

Now this pisses me off, used the i2bridge to call the UK. Got charged for both legs of the call. Oh well, use up my credit and move on.

Yeah, that is messed up. When they first did the upgrade a quirk was that they charged you to check Voicemail. I am hoping this is a quirk of their implementation of incoming call charges.

I all of us reading this forum should email them to complain about being charged for the double leg.... if they get enough complaints maybe they will fix it... and I hardly use i2bridge.

customersupport@support.i2telecom.com

Hmmm, maybe it would have been worth it to take the unlimited $199 plan with the free SR months. Then after it ended you could switch to the N2N plan and ride on the free $50 credit for awhile (I don't make many intl calls)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18900381 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:49:21 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] VoiceStick N2N Plan $4.95/mo. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-VoiceStick-N2N-Plan-495mo-18900377 said by jethro7:

If you attempt to order the N2N, it says Free but $4.95 per additional.:

$ FREE Next2Nothing� ($4.95 for Each Additional Account)


That $4.95 is charged only if you have second account. They look for certain fields like address on new account if you have another N2N service on same address they will charge that $4.95 on second line]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-VoiceStick-N2N-Plan-495mo-18900377 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:48:34 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18900277 said by jeffnyc:

said by Merconium:

I just changed to VS two days ago thinking incoming calls were free... grrrr.
did u port?
Not yet. I'm gonna see what our usage looks like for a few more days before I decide what to do (which sucks, of course, because our number is still disconnected thanks to SR).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18900277 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:28:08 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] VoiceStick N2N Plan $4.95/mo. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-VoiceStick-N2N-Plan-495mo-18900179
$ FREE Next2Nothing� ($4.95 for Each Additional Account)

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-VoiceStick-N2N-Plan-495mo-18900179 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:11:19 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] VoiceStick N2N Plan $4.95/mo. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-VoiceStick-N2N-Plan-495mo-18900106
One of my VS N2N #s for some reason continually gets incoming wrong numbers --- which up until now has not cost me anything. The incoming calls --- in fact no incoming calls --- are showing in my call logs --- making it tough to determine incoming usage. Only my deposited funds keep going down, down, down, down.

But ---with no monthly fee --- the outgoing and incoming minute calls are still relatively inexpensive for low usage or backup usage folks. I ain't complaining.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-VoiceStick-N2N-Plan-495mo-18900106 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:55:04 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18900103 said by Quattrohead:

Now this pisses me off, used the i2bridge to call the UK. Got charged for both legs of the call. Oh well, use up my credit and move on.

8/16/2007 7:57:50 PM United Kingdom 441424xxxxxx 34 0.33
8/16/2007 7:57:50 PM INCOMING 1413xxxxxxx 34 0.40
Same here to Ireland. i2Bridge was so great and that's why I've had VS for more than a year. It's just not as a good deal to be charged on both legs now.

Well, as you said, use up the money and move on.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18900103 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:54:25 EDT Re: [VoiceStick] Is VoiceStick now charging for incoming calls o http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18899774
8/16/2007 7:57:50 PM United Kingdom 441424xxxxxx 34 0.33
8/16/2007 7:57:50 PM INCOMING 1413xxxxxxx 34 0.40]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-VoiceStick-Is-VoiceStick-now-charging-for-incoming-calls-o-18899774 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:12:09 EDT