Donnie74
@embarqhsd.net
| Cheap home phone number
I have vonage but don't use it much so it's not worth $25 for me. All I really need is a phone number that can receive calls.
Any suggestions?
Is there any web service that will give you a local number and email you when you get a call?
I just need something cheap. |
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OmagicQ
join:2003-10-23
Bakersfield, CA | How about free? You could get a Google Voice invite from someone and set up a number. There's an option to tell GV to send out an email when you get voice mail. You would need to add a forwarding number and verify it to get service. |
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Donnie74
@embarqhsd.net | reply to Donnie74
I don't get how google voice works. It looks like it can only receive calls and send them to whatever phone you want so know one knows your real number? |
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espaeth
Digital Plumber
Premium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
 ·Embarq Now Century..
 ·VoiceStick
·Vitelity VOIP
 ·Comcast
·Comcast Workplace
·callwithus
·voip.ms
·Callcentric
·ViaTalk
| reply to Donnie74
said by Donnie74 :
Any suggestions?
Is there any web service that will give you a local number and email you when you get a call? How about voip.ms ?
$0.99/mo for the number, and $0.01/min for usage based on 6 second billing increments. (ie, a 6 second incoming call would be billed at 1/10th of a penny) |
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burgerwars
join:2004-09-11
Northridge, CA
·voip.ms
·RoadRunner Cable
| Agree about VOIP.MS. If he gets a lot of incoming, he can go for their monthly flat incoming rate ($4.95 - $6.95 a month up to 3,500 minutes). I'm unsure of the notification by e-mail thing.
If he's insistent with Vonage, he can get their $4.99 a month customer-on-hold plan. Unlimited incoming but per minute charges for outgoing. But count on about $4 of added monthly fees.
Then there's my tried-and-tested plan of keeping a T-Mobile Gold Rewards pay-as-you-go cellphone plan. Once $100 is added, only $10 is needed to extend your minutes for another year. Cheap to do, if the sole purpose is to save a number and just use the voice mail. But no e-mail notifications if a message is left. |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29
1 edit | reply to Donnie74
A pay as you go should work nicely if low usage. Callcentric is another one might fit your needs. |
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hwittenb
join:2003-12-20
·Future Nine Corpor..
·callwithus
·Callcentric
1 edit | reply to Donnie74
Here is a dirt cheap plan:
1. Get a free CallCentric (IPFreedom) account (or a free Future-Nine account).
2. Get a free IPKall pstn number local somewhere in the state of Washington. Forward the IPKall number to your CallCentric number (or your F9 number). Now someone can call the IPKall number and it will ring your phone registered to your CallCentric (or F9) account.
3. Now, as described by OmagicQ, get a GoogleVoice number by obtaining a GV Invite. Forward the GV number you select to your IPKall number. You will need to validate the GoogleVoice forwarding with the IPKall number. Google Voice will provide VoiceMail on unanswered calls to your GV number. Now Google Voice will send you an email if you receive something in their VoiceMail.
Now, if you wish to make an outgoing call to the U.S. with GoogleVoice you can start it from your GoogleVoice web page. GoogleVoice will call you back (using your IPKall number) and then complete the other leg of the call. These outgoing calls are free at the present time. You can also make international calls for a per minute fee.
Edit: For a step up, you can substitute one of CallCentric's "dirt cheap DID" incoming numbers for the IPKall number. |
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anti_windoze
join:2001-07-08
Fontana, CA | reply to Donnie74
sipgate.com has free incoming with a local number |
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WA 425
join:2006-08-19
| reply to Donnie74
said by Donnie74 :
I have vonage but don't use it much so it's not worth $25 for me. All I really need is a phone number that can receive calls.
Any suggestions?
Is there any web service that will give you a local number and email you when you get a call?
I just need something cheap.
It depends. What percentage of the time do you need the incoming call to go through? |
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blooby
join:2009-12-02
Virginia Beach, VA
| reply to Donnie74
said by Donnie74 :
I have vonage but don't use it much so it's not worth $25 for me. All I really need is a phone number that can receive calls.
Any suggestions?
Is there any web service that will give you a local number and email you when you get a call?
I just need something cheap.
What percentage of the time do you need it to answer calls instead of defaulting to an error message? |
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dyrewolfe
join:2009-08-02
Durham, NC | reply to Donnie74
I agree with everyone else about Voip.ms. Excellent service. Really good price. They are tough to beat.
I left Vonage and have service with them and Callcentric. Couldn't be happier. |
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Donnie74
@comcast.net
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I have the $17.99 vonage plan and somehow after taxs it comes to $25.
I only get a few calls maybe 5 a month sometimes 10 with telemarketers once in a blue moon.
If i could take my vonage number that would be great.
Family and friends all know my cell, i need a number to give my work and for when they ask when you buy something cause i know it will get sold. |
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Donnie74
@comcast.net
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Thanks for the help, i checkd out
sipgate.com has no local # for me
Voip.ms has no local # for me
Callcentric HAS my local town #
Even Vonage does not have my local town, i would drop my vonage number if i could get my local town.
Callcentric says they can get it in 1 day. What would i need to do signup for the Pay per Min Incoming plan?
Its only $1.95, i wonder what it would be with tax added on?
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dyrewolfe
join:2009-08-02
Durham, NC
| said by Donnie74 :
Callcentric says they can get it in 1 day. What would i need to do signup for the Pay per Min Incoming plan?
Just select that option. Very easy. I'm assuming by "1 day" you mean a local number within your town?
said by Donnie74 :
Its only $1.95, i wonder what it would be with tax added on?
No taxes unless you are a NY resident. e911 is $1.50/mo. Your base total would be $3.45/mo. |
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Donnie74
@comcast.net | Yeah it says my local # is (USUALLY AVAILABLE IN 1 DAY)
I just checked my vonage min used, i used 4 min last month not worth $25 at all lol
I haven't had a local number since i had a landline a few years back.
Thanks again. |
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dyrewolfe
join:2009-08-02
Durham, NC | That's why I dropped Vonage too. The monthly price kept going up and I wasn't using hardly any minutes (maybe a bit more than 4 mins though). I think you'll be happy with CallCentric. Excellent service. |
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PX Eliezer
Premium
join:2008-08-09
New Jersey
·Callcentric
·Optimum Voice
·callwithus
·voip.ms
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It's no secret that I like CallCentric.
Please do be aware, though, that sometimes a DID can take longer.
The word "usually" does not mean "always".
Especially if several other carriers don't seem to have DID's in a particular town. Something weird there.
In my view, lots of customer anger comes from having unrealistic expectations. |
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Donnie74
@embarqhsd.net
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If they can't get my local number I may just give google voice a try. CallCentric charged $3 for e911 fee when I signed up. If that's wha it is every month that puts me at $4.95 without any usage.
I'll be surprised if they can get my local number since no one else can. |
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PX Eliezer
Premium
join:2008-08-09
New Jersey | No, the e911 fee is $ 1.50 a month, comparable to many other providers. Some providers charge separately, others build it in to their total price.
The other $ 1.50 was the one-time setup fee.
Good luck. |
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crazyk4952
Premium
join:2002-02-04
united state
clubs:
·CableOne
 ·T-Mobile US
·Future Nine Corpor..
·Gizmo5
| reply to Donnie74
said by Donnie74 :
If i could take my vonage number that would be great.
If you want to port your number, it will take more than 1 day!
Enter your current Vonage number here to see if Callcentric can port it:
»www.callcentric.com/lnp/ |
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