Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19799634 en Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:24:07 EDT Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:24:07 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19802677 xsiddalx :
said by DMS1 See Profile :

I can accept the 911 fees since they are for a service that is now mandated and which wasn't when most VOIP providers defined their pricing models. However, AT&T states: "This fee helps AT&T recover costs associated with providing state-to-state and international long distance service ..." which means that they are charging this new fee to cover the costs of the core service that they exist to provide. This is just a price increase by any other name.
Amen!

Sounds silly, yet this is the "new ATT".]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19802677 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:08:56 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19801651 morbo : name and number are transmitted]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19801651 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:32:28 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19800163 DMS1 : I can accept the 911 fees since they are for a service that is now mandated and which wasn't when most VOIP providers defined their pricing models. However, AT&T states: "This fee helps AT&T recover costs associated with providing state-to-state and international long distance service ..." which means that they are charging this new fee to cover the costs of the core service that they exist to provide. This is just a price increase by any other name.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19800163 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:23:03 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19800034 jayperkins : Broadvoice does this too! The "BYOB $5.95 Month Plan" is over $11.00 with addons like the $2.50 regulatory recovery fee. I switched to Broadvoice from Vonage for the better pricing only to find they are MORE expensive after the thinly disclosed "fees" that are not included in the advertising.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19800034 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:04:02 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799876 dcurrey : Doesn't that violate the FCC order. All voip lines are supposed to have nomadic 911 standard.

Edit: doesn't mention nomadic 911 but clearly implies e911. Name number and address info must be transmitted.

»www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/voip911.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799876 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:39:29 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799671 morbo :
said by Dogfather See Profile :

Which provider do you have that offers 9-1-1 as an option?
vitelity]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799671 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:14:21 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799634 Dogfather : Thanks. Rather than derail morbos thread, I'll take it to the VOIP forum.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799634 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:11:08 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799619 en102 : What about Skypeout ? I paid $16/year for unlimited service.
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Canada = Hollywood North]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799619 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:08:45 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799365 Dogfather : Which provider do you have that offers 9-1-1 as an option? It's mandatory with my provider (Viatalk) and I don't need it. With the problems with Viatalk I'm looking to switch.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799365 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:34:47 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799355 morbo : I'm trying to drop my pots line because of all the fees.

I'm using a pay as you go voip provider. No unfees. e911 is available for 1.50/month if I want it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799355 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:33:40 EDT Re: using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799348 Dogfather : What major VOIP providers aren't doing this? I have a $2.50 9-1-1 fee on my Viatalk bill and since 9-1-1 is required on all accounts, why itemize it if not to then be able to lie in advertising with lower prices? When I had Vonage, they had junk fees. POTS certainly has TONS of junk fees, like Verizon's 'you aren't using enough long distance' fee.

It's becoming an industry standard to lie in advertising about the cost of the service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799348 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:32:10 EDT using CallVantage for voip? there's your problem... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799323 morbo :
I have to say that using CallVantage by AT&T instead of one of the numerous other voip options is a big part of your problem. I'd recommend trying another provider....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19799323 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:28:54 EDT