PoP357
@192.147.x.x | [General] Cheapest VOIP 2nd line ?
Which VOIP provider has the cheapest 2nd line option ?
Thanks |
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rizzo2dial
Premium
join:2004-08-05
| Not enough info.
Is the 2nd line going to be your only VoIP line (where your primary line is your current POTS line)?
Is the 2nd line going to be a 2nd VoIP line (where your primary line is also a VoIP line)?
Is the 2nd line only needed as a secondary INCOMING number?
If it's needed for outgoing calls, what type of calling plan do you need on the 2nd line? (i.e. unlimited, 500 minutes/mo, etc.)
Rizzo |
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ebubman
join:2002-01-17
Enola, PA
 ·Comcast
 ·Vonage
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i'll add to this. we dumped our landline 2 1/2 yrs ago & use only a shared national gsm plan for voice communications. i could easily get a virgin mobile phone for a buffer, we-give-to-stores number for about $2 to $3 per month. however if there were a $4.99 voip option i'd do that. we only need it for voicemail that i'd likely check every week or so. thanks, bub |
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blohner
join:2002-06-26
Cortlandt Manor, NY
clubs:
·Vonage
·Optimum Online
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There is a $0 option if you don't care where the number is: stanaphone.com - for such occasional use as you describe it sounds like a perfect fit... - Disclaimer: since it is still in beta test they might start charging at some point...
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qworster
join:2001-11-25
Los Angeles, CA | reply to ebubman
Get a FWD number and Ipkall account..
www.freeworlddialup.com
www.ipkall.com |
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PoP357
@192.147.x.x | reply to PoP357
Re: [General] Cheapest VOIP 2nd line ?
My main and only line would be VOIP. Would like to have a 2nd line at a reduced price, that I could call anywhere in the U.S. on. |
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raderator
join:2003-07-22
Conklin, NY
| Most providers don't advertise any special price for a 2nd line with incoming and outgoing calls. You'll have to ask them.
Voxee is 1.1 cents/min outgoing to the US. All you need is an available port on your ATA, an old P8 DTA310 running AR160 firmware or a computer w soft-phone like X-lite |
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tj008
join:2004-06-24
Cincinnati, OH
1 edit | reply to PoP357
said by PoP357:
My main and only line would be VOIP. Would like to have a 2nd line at a reduced price, that I could call anywhere in the U.S. on.
You can check out InPhonex ( »www.inphonex.com ). They offer their basic free service that calls InPhonex subscribers. FWD and SIPphone call dial in as well. Plus you can get a Pay as you go Plan by loading 9.95 in your account. With that you can call anywhere. Rates for the USA and other countries are listed on their rate sheet.
I have their basic service on a Sipura ATA and have had no outages that Im aware of. Makes for a nice backup line.
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bumpernickle
join:2005-01-04
Palm Beach, FL
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said by PoP357:
My main and only line would be VOIP. Would like to have a 2nd line at a reduced price, that I could call anywhere in the U.S. on.
I suggest Callcentric - »www.callcentric.com
I've been using them for the last 3 weeks or so and the quality has been great. It seems like they would be a good fit for you since they have a "Pay Per Call" rate plan where you just add a minimum of $5 to your account and they deduct from it at the end of every call. |
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bumpernickle
join:2005-01-04
Palm Beach, FL
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said by tj008  :said by PoP357:
My main and only line would be VOIP. Would like to have a 2nd line at a reduced price, that I could call anywhere in the U.S. on.
You can check out InPhonex ( » www.inphonex.com ). They offer their basic free service that calls InPhonex subscribers. FWD and SIPphone call dial in as well. Plus you can get a Pay as you go Plan by loading 9.95 in your account. With that you can call anywhere. Rates for the USA and other countries are listed on their rate sheet. I forgot to mention that Callcentric also allows calls to and from any SIP provider like FWD and SIPphone. |
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DracoFelis
Premium
join:2003-06-15
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said by bumpernickle :I suggest Callcentric - » www.callcentric.comI've been using them for the last 3 weeks or so and the quality has been great. It seems like they would be a good fit for you since they have a "Pay Per Call" rate plan where you just add a minimum of $5 to your account and they deduct from it at the end of every call. Another good option in Teliax.com's "Pay as You Go" plan. Their minimum prepay is $10, but they look like they are slightly cheaper than CallCentric (for example: 2 cents/min USA for Teliax; and 2.2 cents/min for CallCentric).
And BTW I use Teliax.com as my "backup" VoIP provider (when my main provider is down). And so far, the quality on Teliax has been excellent as well.
NOTE: If you want free VoIP to VoIP calls, set up an adapter with "Free World Dialup". With some adapters (such as the SPA-3000 I use), you can even program in both FWD and a provider to call "normal numbers", and select which one to use at the time you dial out (by dialing special codes when you make the call). |
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gnexus
join:2005-06-24
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MPC is $1.95 for virtual number. I believe that ties with Broadvoice and some others for lowest cost.
There is no comparison, however, in terms of reliablity. From what I understand Broadvoice has had some problems. 
The free offers noted in prior posts are also a good option, but they don't really qualify as a 2nd line from the same provider. |
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pcmeet
Official Dta Guru
join:2003-09-15
Montgomery, AL | reply to PoP357
The perfect fit for a 2nd line is Globe7, I have 603 area code and the best US and international rates on the market. |
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gbh2o
join:2000-12-18
Greenville, NC
·Voxee
·callwithus
·VBUZZER
 ·Embarq
·VOIPo
·MyPhoneCompany
·STANAPHONE
·Axvoice
·Packet8
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said by PoP357:
My main and only line would be VOIP. Would like to have a 2nd line at a reduced price, that I could call anywhere in the U.S. on.
Take a look at TelaSip VoiceXpress... note that they allow a free second outgoing 'line'. »www.telasip.com/ residential service is cheap, and has been exceptionally reliable and high quality for me. |
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burgerwars
join:2004-09-11
Northridge, CA | reply to PoP357
Suggestions: Broadvoice, $5.95 a month BYOD plan. Only 100 free outgoing minutes, unlimited incoming.
If you're using VoicePulse, for $9.99 you can have a second BYOD line. 500 free outgoing U.S. minutes. |
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