montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali
 ·VOIPo
| Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? If you have a provider, or know of a provider who offers a BYOD plan, please post it  Also note if they lock your device, and what you pay each month.
I use BYOD with Broadvoice & MyPhoneCompany.
- Neither lock the TA.
- Both are on $9.99/month plan. | |
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 deliberate
Premium
join:2002-10-25
| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? A fairly complete comparison between VOIP providers can be found at:
»voxilla.com/compare/compare.php
which works great *if* you know which providers you're interested in.
Unforuntately, one can't select by features, only by list of providers to compare. Nonetheless BYOD is one of the features reported on there.
If you find any errors/typos/additional info etc, I know they'll appreciate your comments and correction.
HTH,
- Don | |
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Test99
Premium
join:2003-04-24
San Jose, CA
 ·DSL EXTREME
·InPhonex
| said by montano  :If you have a provider, or know of a provider who offers a BYOD plan, please post it My thought exactly, in response to the BroadVoice meltdown. Please let us know what you find.
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roamer1
sticking it out at you
join:2001-03-24
Atlanta, GA
clubs:
| VoicePulse (Connect and Open Access plans only, not regular lines)
BroadVoice
StanaPhone
MyPhoneCompany
iConnectHere
Teliax
Mutualphone (outbound only)
Voipex
None of these lock equipment. (NOTE: I believe that with BroadVoice you must specify "generic SIP" instead of your actual device to avoid them locking equipment, at least if you have a Sipura device.)
There are other providers that are geared toward Asterisk/IAX users rather than single-line users with SIP devices that I didn't mention.
-SC
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join:2003-06-11
Princeton, WV | Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? It doesn't say it but I know they allow you to use you own.
»www.acs-voip.com | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali
·VOIPo
| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? said by will_m68 :It doesn't say it but I know they allow you to use you own. » www.acs-voip.com Man....they only offer 2 area codes in California !! | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | I specified SPA 2000 when I signed up with BV, and they did not lock my device. Well....they gave me the credentials needed to unlock it | |
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Test99
Premium
join:2003-04-24
San Jose, CA
·DSL EXTREME
·InPhonex
| isepic in the Voxilla forum mentions »https://www.innervoip.com/ . They look as if they may be a BYOD service, but so far as I can see, the web site doesn't say one way or the other.
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | It sure seems like most of these companies hide their BYOD plans. I give up afterwhile....the info should be right out front. | |
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DrTCP
Yours truly
Premium,ExMod 1999-04
join:1999-11-09
Round Rock, TX
| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? said by montano :It sure seems like most of these companies hide their BYOD plans. I give up afterwhile....the info should be right out front. Actually BYOD should be the default. If you need hardware, during signup they should present you the choice to buy one. | |
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Premium
join:2002-10-25
| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? said by DrTCP :Actually BYOD should be the default. I agree completely, however When it comes to "what should be", we're going to get into a very long disappointing list. I don't think that many of the VOIP (if any at all) really worry about what "should be" nor do they really care; despite all the marketting lies, it's really "take it or leave it".
When it comes to doing biz with any of them, the buyer should do their homework first and get fully informed, it's definitely Caveat Emptor.
Just a rant,
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali
1 edit | You said what I was thinking !! 
Edit: Surevoice didn't looks to bad... but the couple reviews I did find were negative. | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | Anyone tried any of the more obscure companies in this thread ? | |
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| marcw
join:2001-05-18
Saint Paul, MN
·Qwest.net
| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? said by montano :Anyone tried any of the more obscure companies in this thread ? I just ordered Telasip after having it up to here with Broadvoice. Should get the goods in a day or so. Amateurish web site but the price is good. If it doesn't work, I'm out $15.00. I can afford the gamble. I'll advise here how it works. | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | Telasip had good prices, but the website scared me away. I'd like to know how the service is.
So far I have not been able to find a replacement for my $9.99/month unlimited in-state Broadvoice line ....... | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | Still waiting to hear about telasip ? | |
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jjoshua
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Scotch Plains, NJ
 ·Verizon FIOS
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| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? I signed up with Telasip. Definitely a small operation but the service is very good.
Setup takes a few days from the time that you order.
You configure your own device to use their service. There is no provisioning from them.
A nice feature is that you can get a second line activated on the same DID for free.
$15 for unlimited domestic with no other fees is a good deal IMHO.
One downside is that LNP cost $25 per line. | |
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| marcw
join:2001-05-18
Saint Paul, MN
·Qwest.net
| said by montano :Still waiting to hear about telasip ? I still don't have a DID but since I had a SPA3k, I was able to provision it for outbound within minutes of getting my credentials emailed to me about 1 week ago. I set myself up for g.711 (they have a couple others too) and have been very impressed with call quality. About the same as BV's excellent call quality. I pretty much have left all of my other SPA3k settings the same as I had had for BV. It was easy.
It's a little weird for my call recipients not having a number show up on their CID. In an email exchange with Telasip from today, I was told that I should have my DID very shortly, perhaps tomorrow. I might not be your average VoIP user in that I have no intention of cancelling my POTS line. I just brought my POTS charges down substantially by simply reducing my service down to what they call 'measured service' - inbound calls are still free; outbound is charged. It's less than $10/month. So you can see why I'm not too terribly concerned about when I get my DID.
Bottom line so far: call quality is excellent, rates are low, long distance is free. I'm happy. | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | Where can you find out what area codes they offer? Do they have any BYOD plans/info ? | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali
1 edit | How soon after you signed up did they email your credentials?
And where is the BYOD option? | |
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| marcw
join:2001-05-18
Saint Paul, MN
·Qwest.net
| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? said by montano :How soon after you signed up did they email your credentials? Next day.
said by montano :And where is the BYOD option? Don't know what you mean. | |
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jjoshua
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Scotch Plains, NJ
1 edit | Credentials were mailed within a day.
All of the plans are BYOD. You can buy a device from the site if you don't have one. | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | jjoshua, I tried to sign up, but it kept adding a $10 charge to the $14.95 monthly price. I don't know what the charge is for? I also don't see where to find available area codes? | |
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| marcw
join:2001-05-18
Saint Paul, MN
·Qwest.net
| Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? said by montano :jjoshua, I tried to sign up, but it kept adding a $10 charge to the $14.95 monthly price. I don't know what the charge is for? I also don't see where to find available area codes? I have no idea what the $10.00 is for. Talk to one of their sales reps listed on the 'contacts' page. I wasn't charged any more than the listed $14.95.
I had to email them to find out their available ACs because their web site is so unprofessional. They need a real web site designer. But when they emailed me back the list of available ACs and exchanges, I was floored. There were more available than *any* of the other providers for my area (MN). I still haven't received my DID even though it's been over a week. Fortunately, what I mainly want it for is outbound which works terrific. | |
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali
·VOIPo
| I signed up yesterday with Telasip. $15 paypal made me feel better than $15 on my CC. I signed up only after I called and spoke with someone. He was very helpful and looked up my area code. They use Level 3, so they should have good coverage across the US.
The unique thing, as mentioned before, is ALL of their plans are BYOD. And for $15/month for the Unlimited, it was worth a shot. I mean I gave MyPhoneCompany a shot and they have turned out to be the best provider by far for me. But their BYOD plan is limited to 500 minutes.
I have yet to receive my sip credentials, and probably won't until Monday. Which is no big deal since I'm out of town for the weekend anyways. I will let everyone know how it works out, once I get them up and running. | |
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| bellagio
Premium
join:2005-01-02
Yonkers, NY | Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? I want to give them a shot but I have no luck getting through to anyone. All of their number just keep ringing.
Is there a log in portal for this company? What happens when you need support, no one seems to pick up for anything. | |
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join:2001-05-18
Saint Paul, MN | Re: Up-to-date list of providers that have BYOD ? Email them for all your questions. That's what I did. Got responses quite quickly. If you're not happy with the level of response you've been getting or expect to get, don't order. | |
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hbarbrey
T6Broadband
join:2000-03-19
Kirkland, IL | Pardon me for asking but what is BYOD
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montano
join:2001-04-29
Central Cali | Bring Your Own Device | |
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