LadyTech
@cox.net
| reply to NJxxxJon
Re: PRIVATEphone too? ?
I just went on the privatephone website because of a voicemail attachment in my email. PrivatePhone will be shutting down on December 15. PrivatePhone is the free version of NZ's VoIP, so when NZ shuts VoIP service down, PrivatePhone will too. The link on the website takes you to Packet8. I signed up and so far, I like the service. Can't beat getting a free phone and 1st month free! Nominal charge of less than 5 bucks for admin fee. I requested a port of my current number to them.
PRIVATEPHONE SERVICE WILL BE ENDING ON DECEMBER 15, 2007
For more information on service termination including contacting support, click here
Existing PrivatePhone Members: Get Info On Keeping Your PrivatePhone Number
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User312
@mchsi.com
| reply to NJxxxJon
said by NJxxxJon  :DAMMIT! does this include.... www.privatephone.com ? ? ? ? ? 
Here's the response from customer service.
Dear User,
Thanks for taking the time to contact PrivatePhone email support.
PrivatePhone currently does not have any idea to end the service. So you can enjoy using
the PrivatePhone service.
Thanks for your interest in our Products!
Sincerely,
Steve Kennedy
PrivatePhone Customer Care
»www.privatephone.com/support |
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TheDreamer
join:2002-01-17
Manhattan, KS | reply to SilverSurfer
Re: Privatephone doesn't look like it's going too.
Ya, I use privatephone as the voicemail box for my VoIP service (because the voicemail service bundled with my VoIP service is unusable).
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SilverSurfer
join:2007-08-19
| reply to hottboiinnc
said by hottboiinnc :Private Phone according to NZ and PP's website is not closing nor hints about it with the NZ VoIP. They're separate services. I hope you're correct. I've grown really attached to my voicemail freebie. It's the the # I give to entitities I know will sell my contact info and otherwise bother the shit out of me. Let them leave voicemail until they run outta breath.  |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | reply to SilverSurfer
Private Phone according to NZ and PP's website is not closing nor hints about it with the NZ VoIP. They're separate services. |
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SilverSurfer
join:2007-08-19
| reply to burgerwars
How did you get that out of that thread? NZ Voip is going away 15 Dec 2007, and, for all intents & purposes, that includes PrivatePhone.com. Why do you think NZ has a page devoted to porting existing members to Packet 8? If the service was not going away, that page you pointed out yourself would not exist. The way I read it is if you want to continue service, start coughing up $19.99/month to Packet 8. Looks like I have to give Grand Central a try now, dammit.  |
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PolarBear
The bear formerly known as aaron8301
Premium
join:2005-01-03 | reply to kapil
Re: PRIVATEphone too? ?
Ahhh, no real line, just voicemail. I didn't get that at first. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·Comcast
| reply to NJxxxJon
said by NJxxxJon :GC is a dead link for now -its not loading over here. I just got in OK. But it was down and up a couple times this morning. |
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NJxxxJon
something good. or your mom.
Premium
join:2005-10-22
00000
| reply to ptrowski
said by ptrowski :said by TKJunkMail :said by NJxxxJon :DAMMIT! does this include.... www.privatephone.com ? ? ? ? ? Privatephone appears to be part of the Netzero Voice feature set. So, while the Netzero Voice termination FAQ doesn't specifically mention Privatephone, my guess is that Privatephone will be discontinued as well. You might want to checkout » www.grandcentral.com to replace Privatephone. Grandcentral is only for incoming calls. You need a line to be able to call out on. That being said, Grandcentral is great for a virtual number. GC is a dead link for now -its not loading over here.
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kapil
The Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | reply to PolarBear
Why? It's "private"...let people call and leave me voicemail messages  |
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PolarBear
The bear formerly known as aaron8301
Premium
join:2005-01-03
·CableOne
| reply to kapil
said by kapil :I never really used my PrivatePhone but sure the hell would like to keep my number...###-#### atePhone. That was about the un-smartest thing I've ever seen someone post. |
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burgerwars
join:2004-09-11
Northridge, CA | reply to gimme5
Re: Privatephone doesn't look like it's going too.
It does look like Privatephone lives, at least for now. Check out this link in the VOIP Forum: »NetZero/PrivatePhone discontinuing Voice Service |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
·Optimum Online
| reply to TKJunkMail
Re: PRIVATEphone too? ?
said by TKJunkMail : Privatephone appears to be part of the Netzero Voice feature set. So, while the Netzero Voice termination FAQ doesn't specifically mention Privatephone, my guess is that Privatephone will be discontinued as well. I read over the FAQ and I am not too sure that PrivatePhone will go away. NetZero voice provided an add-on service to allow call forwarding and dialout. However, I have the most basic version of PrivatePhone that forwards all calls to voicemail and has no dialing options. As that feature is independent of NetZero voice I suppose it might be able to survive. I am kind of surprised that NetZero has not clarified this.
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gimme5
join:2002-12-23
Kissimmee, FL
| reply to NJxxxJon
said by NJxxxJon :DAMMIT! does this include.... www.privatephone.com ? ? ? ? ? I hope not. I see the privatephone web site says nothing about termination, and is still accepting signups. |
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| reply to N3OGH
said by N3OGH :WOW, I never even knew this service existed. Well who would have thought a company that is based on DIAL-UP internet service would offer VoIP. |
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ptrowski
Got Helix?
Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs:
 ·VOIPo
·Metrocast Communic..
 ·AT&T DSL Service
·ViaTalk
| reply to TKJunkMail
said by TKJunkMail :said by NJxxxJon :DAMMIT! does this include.... www.privatephone.com ? ? ? ? ? Privatephone appears to be part of the Netzero Voice feature set. So, while the Netzero Voice termination FAQ doesn't specifically mention Privatephone, my guess is that Privatephone will be discontinued as well. You might want to checkout » www.grandcentral.com to replace Privatephone. Grandcentral is only for incoming calls. You need a line to be able to call out on.
That being said, Grandcentral is great for a virtual number. |
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kapil
The Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL
| reply to TKJunkMail
I'm not a big fan of grand central...especially since they've been swallowed by Google. I'd rather use Jangl, Jaxtr and YouMail.
I never really used my PrivatePhone but sure the hell would like to keep my number...225-7878 PrivatePhone's website always looked so cluttered and ugly and full of flashing and gyrating ads.
AIM Phone Line works exactly the same as PrivatePhone and I trust AOL more than I do Netzero....not as much spam, better looking websites...and I already have a scree name/email account so I don't have to bother with managing yet another useless webmail account just so I could use PrivatePhone.
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
·Comcast
| reply to N3OGH
said by N3OGH :WOW, I never even knew this service existed. I didn't even know NetZero was still in business.
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs | reply to NJxxxJon
WOW, I never even knew this service existed. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
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said by NJxxxJon :DAMMIT! does this include.... www.privatephone.com ? ? ? ? ? Privatephone appears to be part of the Netzero Voice feature set. So, while the Netzero Voice termination FAQ doesn't specifically mention Privatephone, my guess is that Privatephone will be discontinued as well.
You might want to checkout »www.grandcentral.com to replace Privatephone. |
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