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PX Eliezer Premium join:2008-08-09 Hutt River kudos:12 Reviews: ·voip.ms ·callwithus ·Callcentric ·Vitelity VOIP ·Optimum Voice ·Gizmo5	Depends. I would have to create 5 call treatments for that single callerid, one for each day of the week. Completely unworkable. I'm going to fully agree that this is something I would like them to modify. However, I wouldn't call if "unworkable" because I've done it, and I set up several call treatments within a minute or two. They allow 30 call treatments. If you do need to whitelist lots of numbers, and/or use an IVR, then Voip.MS may currently be a better fit. ....and at the prices they charge, they should be able to buy smaller yachts and put the savings into programming. Yes, it's a regular feature of Manhattan life, watching the CallCentric yacht make it's daily trip on the East River. But as to prices---I can argue that both ways. For example: Flat-rate inbound: CallCentric offers flat-rate inbound plans for both residential and business users. The residential plans are pretty comparable (CC vs. VMS). The business plan ("Office Unlimited") is not available on VMS. Discounted inbound calling: CallCentric has "DirtCheap" numbers in many states (especially yours) at 2.95 a month for unlimited incoming residential calls, 2 channels. Outbound calling (Light or Moderate users): Yes, I've said myself I'd like CC to be a little less on this. But lets look at numbers. The per-minute difference (CallCentric vs. VMS Premium) is $ 0.0073 so for 400 minutes a month the difference is $ 2.92. This is not yachtworthy. Outbound calling (Heavy users): CallCentric has an unlimited outbound plan to US/Canada. Yes, at 19.95 it's only appropriate for heavy users, BUT unlike plans at other companies it has no numerical cap on minutes. VMS does not offer any flat-rate outbound plan at all. So it all depends. ---------------------------------- There's no doubt that all of the major quality VoIP providers have strengths and weaknesses. I think that we will see all of them innovate as needed for the marketplace.
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StaticJitter join:2010-04-14 Toronto, ON Reviews: ·voip.ms	The beauty of VOIP.MS is that it's very highly customizable and completely pay as you go, no fine print. It's unique. There is no other company like that. When CC is something like a generic voip provider out there, with it's "unlimited" monthly plans, housewife-friendly interface, 911 recovery bull**** and other "fees". I don't want any plans, fees or other crap. That's why I am with VOIP.MS, they changed my life for better.
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PX Eliezer Premium join:2008-08-09 Hutt River kudos:12 Reviews: ·voip.ms ·callwithus ·Callcentric ·Vitelity VOIP ·Optimum Voice ·Gizmo5	said by StaticJitter: The beauty of VOIP.MS is that it's very highly customizable and completely pay as you go, no fine print. It's unique. There is no other company like that. When CC is something like a generic voip provider out there, with it's "unlimited" monthly plans, housewife-friendly interface, 911 recovery bull** and other "fees". I don't want any plans, fees or other crap. That's why I am with VOIP.MS, they changed my life for better. Quite confused by your comments. CC and VMS charge the same 911 fee. If VMS currently lets you skip 911, those days are numbered. CC has no extra ongoing fees otherwise (nor does VMS) so I don't know what you are referring to. ---------------------------------------- Inbound: CC offers PAYG or flat-rate. VMS offers PAYG or flat-rate. Outbound: CC offers PAYG or flat-rate, most choose PAYG. VMS offers PAYG only. So I really don't see your point. I'm sorry if those options are confusing for you. [I will say that for Canadian calls, VMS outbound PAYG rates are certainly a good value]. said by StaticJitter: housewife-friendly interface An interesting description. Well, I view CC interface as crisp, elegant, and very user-friendly, and that's a GOOD thing for a company. VMS is more difficult to muddle through. I certainly respect VMS as a provider (and I use them). By contrast, I don't know why VMS users feel the need to use words like "crap" and "bull**" to describe CC.
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StaticJitter join:2010-04-14 Toronto, ON Reviews: ·voip.ms	said by PX Eliezer: I don't know why VMS users feel the need to use words like "crap" and "bull****" to describe CC. Because it's bull, AT&T style bull, just like paying for incoming SMS messages and per-minute billing. Rogers charges me 75 cents for 911, 50% less than CC. And that's Rogers, also known as Robbers. I think that if they absolutely HAVE to charge it, then include it in the price, not hidden in the fine print somewhere. So I really don't see your point. My point is that CC is overpriced, plan-centric company that wants to collect money from you every month no matter what. 1.95 for DID, 911 fee, taxes - that's like already almost 5 dollars right there. Plus their per-minute billing and more expensive rates. If you like plans, then CC may be good for you, but for pay-go their product has little value for money.
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PX Eliezer Premium join:2008-08-09 Hutt River kudos:12 Reviews: ·voip.ms ·callwithus ·Callcentric ·Vitelity VOIP ·Optimum Voice ·Gizmo5	said by StaticJitter: My point is that CC is overpriced, plan-centric company that wants to collect money from you every month no matter what. 1.95 for DID, 911 fee, taxes - that's like already almost 5 dollars right there. Plus their per-minute billing and more expensive rates. If you like plans, then CC may be good for you, but for pay-go their product has little value for money. I remain quite puzzled. 1) Voip.MS has just introduced many new DID's in Ontario, and they are charging the exact same $ 1.95 that CC charges. 2) Also, those new Voip.MS DID's in Ontario have the exact same 1.5 cents PAYG per minute rate as CC. 3) Both companies charge the exact same 911 fee. (What you may pay Rogers Wireless for 911 is irrelevant.) 4) The current Voip.MS opting-out of 911 is not going to survive for much longer. 5) There are no other ongoing taxes or fees on CC other than NY State sales tax for NY State residents. For that matter, I understand that Voip.MS collects HST in some provinces. said by StaticJitter: My point is that CC is overpriced, plan-centric company that wants to collect money from you every month no matter what. 1.95 for DID, 911 fee, taxes - that's like already almost 5 dollars right there. In my book, 1.95 plus 1.50 equals 3.45, not close to 5 dollars. In any event, if I get one of those new Ontario DID's from Voip.MS, it comes to the same. ------------------------------ Now, I certainly agree (as I have consistently said) that Voip.MS outbound rates are a bargain when calling Canadian numbers.
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