Topic 'Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan' in forum 'Vonage' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22597195 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:46 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:46 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23219889
one residential hold plan for 4.99 and another one basic 100 mins plan for 9.99.

Looking to see if anyone recently able to get onto residential hold plan.

Also is it possible to to combine these two account for further saving. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23219889 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:24:33 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23177582
I'm on $9.99 100 minutes plan and looking for further savings.
I don't use the minutes much.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23177582 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:44:23 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23174536 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23174536 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:30:37 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23154326 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23154326 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:35:40 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23152372
Those plans not appears on the online account

Heads up with this Vonage is with the pants down.

TRADE]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-23152372 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:21:41 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22833124 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22833124 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:57:14 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22832907 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22832907 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:12:23 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22812019
Please advice and suggest]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22812019 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:05:21 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22779000 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22779000 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:18:09 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22773655 said by andunn:

Do you think Vonage will be stubborn if I call them up and ask to be switched to the $4.99 plan? I'm all about saving money, but one of the main reasons I would like to keep Vonage is that my entire family has Vonage as well so it's free to call in between each other.

Also will there be any penalty for downgrading to the $4.99 plan since I just switched to the $9.99 plan a month or so ago?
Give it a try and let me know, as I am seriously considering making the same phone call as the 9.99 plan + taxes/fees is just cents cheaper than what I used to pay for the 500minute plan when I first signed up for services..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22773655 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:01:49 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22773037 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22773037 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:13:28 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22772154
Also will there be any penalty for downgrading to the $4.99 plan since I just switched to the $9.99 plan a month or so ago?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22772154 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:34:42 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22765179
To get that you'll have to have your own adapter, F9 sells PAP2T-NA's preconfigured (but not locked) for their service. There's also a one-time charge ($25) to port in your number if you want to do that.

Figure about $60 total to make the jump (ATA plus porting) and your usage from then on. I had the Vonage 500 minute plan and I made up the one time cost in two months.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22765179 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:58:15 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22764212
Residential Basic 100 Plan for 1-(573)-xxx-xxxx (25/Jun-24/Jul) $9.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $0.99
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $0.99
Federal Program Fee $0.91
Sales Tax $0.70
County 911 Fee $0.22
Total Amount $13.80


Residential Basic 100 Plan for 1-(573)-xxx-xxxx (25/Jul-24/Aug) $9.99
Regulatory and Compliance Fee $1.49
Emergency 911 Service Fee $1.49
Federal Program Fee $1.12
Sales Tax $0.78
County 911 Fee $0.24
Total Amount $15.11

Looks like it is getting ready to be the time to leave Vonage. My only other alternative is getting on the $4.99 plan since I only used about 40 minutes or so last month.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22764212 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:24:44 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22756907
»www.pagepluswireless.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22756907 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:48:41 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22753736 cell phone plan for $20 dollors or $10 dollors... I dont care how many minutes I get, as long as its at least 100... I cant find a plan.. I also want messeging... where should I go???]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22753736 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:04:33 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22738086
Residential Basic 500 Plan - Additional Line for 1-(908)-486-xxxx (14/Jul-13/Aug) $17.99
Residential Account Hold Plan for 1-(908)-486-xxxx (14/Jul-13/Aug) $4.99
Regulatory Recovery Fee $1.98
Emergency 911 Cost Recovery $1.98
Federal Program Fee $2.32
Sales Tax $2.05
State 911 Fee $1.80
Total Amount $33.11

said by WA 425:

It sounds like you were within the 30-day grace period.

I wonder if I could switch to the customer hold plan past the 30-day grace period but before my 2-year obligation expires.

I love the reliability of Vonage for my incoming calls, but I don't dial out much. When people call my number, the call goes through every time. With the cheaper providers, there were frequently weird error messages that made the caller think my number was no longer valid.

I make so few outgoing calls that I'd rather pay by the minute.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22738086 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:03:38 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22730616 --
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
 Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943 ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22730616 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:19:52 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22644751 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22644751 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:09:14 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22643211
I wonder if I could switch to the customer hold plan past the 30-day grace period but before my 2-year obligation expires.

I love the reliability of Vonage for my incoming calls, but I don't dial out much. When people call my number, the call goes through every time. With the cheaper providers, there were frequently weird error messages that made the caller think my number was no longer valid.

I make so few outgoing calls that I'd rather pay by the minute.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22643211 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:16:24 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22641626 said by WA 425:

I wonder if a person who's still within the cancellation penalty period could do this successfully.
I switched to the $4.99 customer on hold plan only about a week after I signed up. With taxes/fees it adds up to about $8.50 a month. I plan to cancel once I can port the number to Google Voice, which will probably be later this year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22641626 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:21:23 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22625995 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22625995 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:22:27 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22618943 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22618943 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:09:48 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22612853
After 4+ years w/Vonage I signed with VOIPo this evening; unlimited plan $18 / mon; no activation fee (ends 6/29), no porting fee, no equipment fee; $18 to get up and running; we'll see]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22612853 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:35:45 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22612603 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22612603 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:26:00 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22610318
None the less it is a game, but it is a game that you often have to play with companies and such as I play the same 'games' with my cable company to ensure i'm getting the best prices. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22610318 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:28:15 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22607967 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22607967 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:08:00 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22606386
Life is too short for this crap.

I can see haggling with a car dealer, but not with Vonage.

Please note, my criticism here is for VONAGE for playing these kind of games, not for individual customers.

It reflects piss-poor on the company.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22606386 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:51:17 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22605373 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22605373 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:36:56 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22605202
Vonage: Sorry sir, but we don't offer that plan ($9.99) anymore.

Me: Well I think I would like to cancel because I know that plan exists even though "you don't offer it" anymore.

Vonage: Please hold sir while I transfer you to an account manager who can help you with your cancellation

Me: Okay

On hold for about 5 minutes

Account Manager: Hello sir, I see with the notes xxxx took you would like to cancel your account.

Me: I don't want to cancel, but want to get the $9.99 plan

Account Manager: Oh, I'm sorry sir, but that plan doesn't exist.

Me: I know it does, but for some reason you don't want to offer it to me and would rather lose me as a customer.

Account Manager: Sir, xxxx could not offer it to you, but since I am an account Manager I can assist you.

Me: Okay

Account Manager: I can give you the $9.99 plan if you don't cancel.

Me: I don't want to cancel, but did want the $9.99 plan.

Account Manager: Sir I will give you the $9.99 plan. Please hold.

So after about 5 minutes on hold she came back and told me that I was now on the $9.99 plan and explained it to me. I thanked her and hung up.

Saving anywhere from $8-10$ a month is my guess! :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22605202 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:01:36 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22603664 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22603664 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:51 EDT Re: Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22597300
As for timing, do it just before your charge date. Yes, there is a charge for the change, don't know if it's $10.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22597300 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:57:53 EDT Switching to $9.99 100 minute plan http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22597195
Current Billing Cycle: May 25, 2009 - Jun 24, 2009
Next Payment Due Date: Jun 25, 2009

I am on the $17.99 a month (formerly $14.99) and now my bill is almost $24.00. I am switching. Is my best bet to call on the 24th since that is when my $17.99 billing cycle ends?

Most of my family has Vonage and from what I have read incoming calls are free. It's the outgoing calls that deduct from your 100 minutes. I also read that there is a one time $9.99 fee for downgrading my plan. That's fine with me, but can anyone confirm this. Also I called Vonage up and inquired about the $9.99 plan and they said they did not have one. Do you have to fight with them to give you the $9.99 plan?

Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Switching-to-999-100-minute-plan-22597195 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:44:14 EDT