What is the best VoIP provider in Canada in VOIP Tech Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20333233 en Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:52:48 EDT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:52:48 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20463010 roberthuang : I vote for vbuzzer. It's my favorite.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20463010 Sat, 10 May 2008 20:40:46 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20449409 fortissimo :
said by Zombie999 See Profile :

said by gbh2o See Profile :

I'd second the Vbuzzer recommendation, depending on your needs.
Vbuzzer is the WORST provider I have ever used. Their customer service is also useless! With vbuzzer you don't even get what you pay for.
Why is vBuzzer WORST? I have used many providers and have also used vBuzzer and I don't find it that bad, not to mention "WORST". On the other hand, you didn't seem to mention Acanac, which to many, including myself, is indeed one of the worst. I posted my experience with Acanac (and w/ other providers here over time).

You don't even get what you pay for? Care to elaborate more? Seems like you are quite on the contrary to many here, who think vBuzzer is fairly good (but I never said perfect), and Acanac one of the worst of not worst.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20449409 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:10:43 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20428518 toffeegrc : I heard good things about les.net from my friends in Canada. I guess its a hit and miss thing.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20428518 Sat, 03 May 2008 23:53:42 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20413264 don_quixote : Another vote for vbuzzer. Zero problems and a fantastic price.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20413264 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:59:11 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20365402 sgthomas : MagicJack...try it :")]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20365402 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:09:19 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20365389 Rastan : If you don't need 911 service you should take a look at www.vbuzzer.com

I've been with them for over a year and overall I think their service is very good and their prices are competitive.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20365389 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:06:08 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20364858 ogdensburg : Try www.ciktel.com. $9.49/month with "free" wireless voip router and FREE long distance within 20+ cities.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20364858 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:30:13 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20362011 anon : For those of you who say to stay away from AtlasVoice let me ask when you last used the service? It is true there were problems back in mid 2007 but as of 2008 the service is running flawlessly. I am currently using an AtlasVoice trunk on my asterisk box and couldn't be happier. The price is right, and the quality of Canadian and United States termination is excelent. I can not say how the quality of international termination is though. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20362011 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:29:02 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20361073 gbh2o :
said by thewisperer See Profile :

i have never needed the customer service but they have numbers all over the place for 2 bucks a month: that's hard to beat. And I put ten bucks in my account and its going a long way. Just a little cutting out sometimes.
When I've needed support [very rarely], they have responded in a timely fashion. However, I have to admit they usually fixed any problem first so all they could give me was good news. I wish they had a wider DID availability, but I understand their desire to keep a low price.
I haven't noticed any cutting out of my audio, but in these days of cheaper providers, they are in reserve until I need a high quality international link or for an important North American call.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20361073 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:22:58 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360966 thewisperer : i have never needed the customer service but they have numbers all over the place for 2 bucks a month: that's hard to beat. And I put ten bucks in my account and its going a long way. Just a little cutting out sometimes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360966 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:39:29 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360849 Zombie999 :
said by gbh2o See Profile :

I'd second the Vbuzzer recommendation, depending on your needs.
Vbuzzer is the WORST provider I have ever used. Their customer service is also useless! With vbuzzer you don't even get what you pay for.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360849 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:13:48 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360839 Zombie999 :
said by jester2008 :

You could take a look at www.atlasvoice.com. They are a provider that can actualy terminate Canadian 310 numbers. I don't know of that many Canadian providers that have that capability.
Acanac also works for 310 and canadian only toll free numbers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360839 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:11:08 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360312 toro : One of the best providers in Canada I've dealt with (and was recommended by many) is unlimitel.ca.
They may seem a bit pricey compared to vbuzzer, acanac or others.
However, like with many other things, you get what you pay for.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20360312 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:09:54 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20359113 sokhapkin : Incorrect question. Do you need the best provider who reside in Canada, or the best provider for calls to Canada?
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»www.callwithus.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20359113 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:50:17 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20358276 thewisperer : i notice that during peak hours my vbuzzer line seems to cut out when i talk to people.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20358276 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:56:34 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20358026 hhpeter :
said by jester2008 :

You could take a look at www.atlasvoice.com. They are a provider that can actualy terminate Canadian 310 numbers. I don't know of that many Canadian providers that have that capability.
I would stay away from them...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20358026 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:15:56 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342428 gbh2o : I'd second the Vbuzzer recommendation, depending on your needs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342428 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:59:13 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342073 Nizmo : Yes for Canadian based voip les.net provides very good service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20342073 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:19:56 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20341119 fredder : I'm happy with »www.vbuzzer.com

Great pricing, good quality audio, BYOD]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20341119 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:27:24 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20334456 anon : You could take a look at www.atlasvoice.com. They are a provider that can actualy terminate Canadian 310 numbers. I don't know of that many Canadian providers that have that capability.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20334456 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:46:24 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20334368 anon : I have used both Primus and Webcall and was happy with their service.

Voip will never replace the good ole phone line! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20334368 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:31:30 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20334216 Usenet1 : I'm reminded of the naive person who set out on a quest to find the one perfect food. Once he found it, he would thereafter eat nothing but that one perfect food.

I sure hope for the sake of his health and culinary delight that he's never found it !!

There IS NO ONE best anything, in anything in life! just as one size does not fit all.

One of the beauties of the digital age is that physical borders mean very little in "cyber realm". What that means is that in this query, an artificial physical border has little bearing upon one's choice of VoIP providers.

I would hope that the new shopper for VoIP providers would be looking for criteria like business longevity, technical and business expertise, price, availability, features, etc.
These are the criteria which mattered to me when I set off looking for a provider. I wanted a provider who is/was busy providing world class service to his customers, NOT one who spends time lurking on internet forums trying desperately to drum up business.

I live in the southwestern US in a small, backwards state. After much intensive research, I decided on a Canadian provider based in Manitoba. This provider has been in business for well over ten years providing initially long distance service in the Canadian market. This provider has US points of presence as well. Excellent business and technical expertise, and Great VoIP Service. I'm extremely happy and satisfied with my service. This provider is »www.les.net

I wouldn't go so far as to say that this is the perfect provider, but then again, I know that such a beast is non-existent. This provider has some drawbacks. For me, the most serious drawback is the fact that he offers no DIDs in my area. I simply work around that limitation, because I'm not convinced that I would find their level of comprehensive service from any other provider, at such a competitive overall price and quality level. And I'm happy with their service.

I can wholeheartedly recommend that you investigate their service offerings, call and speak with them, and find out whether they offer what you're looking for. Don't rush into choosing a provider. Take your time and research the various companies you're considering, and look into more than what is purported on web pages. I believe that choosing a communications provider is a serious endeavor which merits thought and effort, and if done properly, can be a one-time, Long-Time proposition, because life is too short to be spent hopping around from providers to providers. Communications in our era should be stable, dependable, and simply "just work"; in other words they should be transparent in the same manner that you expect water out of the tap when you turn the faucet handle.

Good Luck, and happy dialing!

Valentin]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20334216 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:06:40 EDT Re: What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20333793 Livadia : If you insist on getting a Canada-based VoIP, check with les.net]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20333793 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:45:30 EDT What is the best VoIP provider in Canada http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20333233 anon : Hello, I'm trying to find the best VoIp provider in Canada. Can anyone give me some ideas. Please don't say Vonage... anything else but them... THANX]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20333233 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:00:58 EDT