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2 edits | Reporting Great that this is reported, but you missed the story. Most ViaTalk customers have prepaid annual $199 service. Not too long ago $199 meant $199, but now it means $318, (60% more than the advertised price) or whatever the grand total is. ViaTalk started with $199 for a full year of unlimited service and then started adding more and more fees. While in the past they have added some fees only after a customer's annual contract has been completed, now they feel free to increase the price whenever they want to, despite having a prepaid annual unlimited contract.
So that's the real story. It's not just a fee increase, it's another fee increase in what was supposed to be a fixed, prepaid annual plan. We paid upfront - and then they charge more each month. On top of that we pay $2 / month if we want customer support to actually answer the phone. Anyone who isn't already a VT customer should be told that right up front in the article.
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 morboComplete Your Transaction
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00000 | didn't you know that the price was going to increase? $199 for a year of unlimited service just is too good of a deal, right? |
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ViaTalk's Extra Monthly Fees I am a Viatalk subscriber too with two ViaTalk accounts. Sure it's unfair to be hit with extra unexpected monthly fees after you have paid in full up front. This will be my last year of their service! I will also tell all of my friends who have joined ViaTalk upon my recommendations to to not renew it once their subscription ends. There is a better and cheaper alternative! Get two extra services that are totally free, and buy yourself a little gadget called MagicJack. This is completely new service and it only costs $40 for the first year and $20 for renewals annually. Now program the Magic Jack to forward the calls into IPKall, and IPKall should be registered with Free World Dialup. Now you have a $20 per year of unlimited calling each year without the hassles, and it is the cheapest VOIP service on earth that lets you call all over USA and Canada. Send more of Magic Jacks to all of your friends overseas, and don't pay for phone cards or long distance calls overseas. One thing, it works only with fast internet like DSL or Broadband. So make sure there's one at the end where you will be sending the Magic Jack. I just sent 10 Magic Jacks to my friends in another country! These little gadgets can also be used from Net Cafes if the person does not have any access to DSL. Again, this is the cheapest and good VOIP service. A $20 per year is not a big risk at all. Enjoy! |
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Re: Reporting I'm a Viatalk subscriber too with two ViaTalk accounts. Sure it's unfair to be hit with extra unexpected monthly fees after you have paid in full up front. This will be my last year of their service! I will also tell all of my friends who have joined ViaTalk upon my recommendations to to not renew it once their subscription ends. There is a better and cheaper alternative! Get two extra services that are totally free, and buy yourself a little gadget called MagicJack. This is completely new service and it only costs $40 for the first year and $20 for renewals annually. Now program the Magic Jack to forward the calls into IPKall, and IPKall should be registered with Free World Dialup. Now you have a $20 per year of unlimited calling each year without the hassles, and it is the cheapest VOIP service on earth that lets you call all over USA and Canada. Send more of Magic Jacks to all of your friends overseas, and don't pay for phone cards or long distance calls overseas. One thing, it works only with fast internet like DSL or Broadband. So make sure there's one at the end where you will be sending the Magic Jack. I just sent 10 Magic Jacks to my friends in another country! These little gadgets can also be used from Net Cafes if the person does not have any access to DSL. Again, this is the cheapest and good VOIP service. A $20 per year is not a big risk at all. Enjoy! |
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