humboldt_CA
Premium
join:2007-03-12
Fortuna, CA
 ·WildBlue
|  HELP
Can anyone give me some advice as to which service to go with?
I currently have Sunrocket and got screwed $600 for 3 lines.
I want to keep my existing #'s ,at least 2 of them with the extra companion numbers they come with.
Any Suggestions?
Thanks!
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Rick
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-06
Waterbury, CT
clubs: 
| said by humboldt_CA  :Can anyone give me some advice as to which service to go with? I currently have Sunrocket and got screwed $600 for 3 lines. I want to keep my existing #'s ,at least 2 of them with the extra companion numbers they come with. Any Suggestions? Thanks! Be sure to contact your credit card company..and do it quickly. If you're within the allowed time frame, you can dispute this charge. Some are also apparently allowing people to go over the time frame but doing so on a prorated basis.
As far as a provider, personally I use Vonage and am happy with them. AT&T and Verizon also seem to offer an attractively priced voip package now.
Personally, i'd stay away from these ultra low priced providers. They might very well be just another SR waiting to happen.
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iLive4Apple
Hybrid power
Premium
join:2006-07-13
Helena, AL
 ·Verizon BroadbandA..
 ·Charter Pipeline
 ·AT&T Southeast
 ·ViaTalk
| reply to humboldt_CA
I am with ViaTalk, i love their service. It's pretty reliable, alot of features. Packet 8 is alright. I have heard faxing is not well because they use the G.729 codec which I hear can be changed if you need to fax. But ViaTalk standard uses a lower compression codec.
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slow mo
join:2002-03-19
USA
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said by humboldt_CA :Can anyone give me some advice as to which service to go with? I currently have Sunrocket and got screwed $600 for 3 lines. I want to keep my existing #'s ,at least 2 of them with the extra companion numbers they come with. Any Suggestions? Thanks! I switched to Lingo. Porting initiated 7/19 and completed 7/26. If your numbers are with Level 3 it would take only a week to port, but Global Crossing and others may take longer. |
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sandwidth
join:2004-10-22
Ontario, CA
·Time Warner Cable
| reply to iLive4Apple
No problems here w/ the Teleblend............
While I won't discount others' problems.......I am having none.
In fact service is as good or better than it ever was w/ SR and I've had zero problems since I signed on w/ TB.
Lucky?
Dunno.
(P.S. I can't comment on Int'l calls as I just don't make any) |
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iLive4Apple
Hybrid power
Premium
join:2006-07-13
Helena, AL | Teleblend has been OK for me, I am using it along side with ViaTalk. I use VT to call my family in Italy and a mix of Teleblend and VT for local.
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs | reply to Rick
Re: HELP
I've heard bad things about Verizon's VoIP offering, I would advise people to stay away.
I'm still on POTS, as I use my cell phone as my primary phone....
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KoolMoe
Aw Man
Premium
join:2001-02-14
Annapolis, MD
clubs: | reply to sandwidth
Re: No problems here w/ the Teleblend............
Does your voicemail work?
KM |
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dentman42
join:2001-10-02
Columbus, OH
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to Rick
Re: HELP
said by Rick :As far as a provider, personally I use Vonage and am happy with them. AT&T and Verizon also seem to offer an attractively priced voip package now. Personally, i'd stay away from these ultra low priced providers. They might very well be just another SR waiting to happen. Did hell just freeze over? Rick just mentioned AT&T without bashing them!  |
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JLitz
join:2005-08-07
Somerset, NJ
| reply to humboldt_CA
I am happy so far with ViaTalk. I also think "VoIP.com" could be a good choice if you are looking for a good, full featured, low price provider. Help at ViaTalk can take a while right now since they were never prepared for the thousands of Sunburned Rocketeers who suddenly came flying over to their service.
As far as porting over more than one SR number to any service, and getting free additional virtual numbers, I think you may be out of luck. ViaTalk cust. service told me that the SunRocket Signature (virtual) numbers are owned by SunRocket (or what is left of them) and are not available for any other service to port. In hours of searching, I also have not found any similar service that provides free virtual numbers as SunRocket did.
Seems to me that your only alternatives are to choose a good service. Let them port your primary number. Purchase additional virtual numbers, and let them assign there own new numbers for them.
Hope things go smoothly!
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sandwidth
join:2004-10-22
Ontario, CA | reply to KoolMoe
Re: No problems here w/ the Teleblend............
Dunno if you were askin' me, but......yes......my VM is working great! (I just have to use the SR site still if I wanna access it online).
And, no....none of my calls have gone directly to VM like some folks have. |
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BlueConnect
join:2004-04-02
FFX, VA | reply to N3OGH
Re: HELP
I switched to Verizon VW, signed up on line had the equipment two days later. Don't know what you heard but VW has been great so far. |
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Bill44130
join:2003-10-08
Cleveland, OH
·Future Nine Corpor..
·Axvoice
·ViaTalk
|  reply to JLitz
If you are looking for free virtual line then you should be looking at Vonics Digital.
I am going to try them out for $189.96 for 15 months of service plus they are giving free virtual phone number.
»www.vonics.com/vonics/platinum_unlimited.jsp |
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Blan3048
@covad.net | reply to sandwidth
Re: No problems here w/ the Teleblend............
Nope, wrong. Packet 8 uses G.729 for voice, very efficient 30 kbps and T.38 for fax, more reliable, 90 kbps. Packet 8 depends on business customers for it's revenues and residential benefits from industrial-strength systems. |
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Rick
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-06
Waterbury, CT
clubs:
| reply to dentman42
Re: HELP
said by dentman42 :said by Rick :As far as a provider, personally I use Vonage and am happy with them. AT&T and Verizon also seem to offer an attractively priced voip package now. Personally, i'd stay away from these ultra low priced providers. They might very well be just another SR waiting to happen. Did hell just freeze over? Rick just mentioned AT&T without bashing them! I've mentioned them numerous times in a positive light in this regard. I'm surprised that someone who stalks my posts and comments as much as you do didn't know that.
Anyways......
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Goldengirlz2
@rr.com | reply to sandwidth
Re: No problems here w/ the Teleblend............
As of yesterday I can not make outgoing calls to any landline phones, but I can call cell phones. Incoming calls are okay just wish I could get some help on the outgoing call problem |
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manoverboard
@mindspring.com | reply to humboldt_CA
Re: HELP
call your credit card company. They will issue you a credit. It may be temp or it may be permanent. But you'll likely get it. |
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schobo
@charter.com | reply to Goldengirlz2
Re: No problems here w/ the Teleblend............
im having same problem as goldengirlz2. ive reported it several times to no avail. have yet to talk to a technical person. come monday if its not working i'm outta here!  |
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BernieQueens
@verizon.net
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Re: HELP
I looked into several options before switching. Net2 phone is offering to give you up to 12 months free if you still have 12 months left on your service with sunrocket. They automatically give 3 months free and then you have to send them in proof ,how much sunrocket still owns you. If they still own you 9 more months you'll get that too.
If you have the inno media gizmo, you don't have to order a new device and save the activation and shipping charges.
The only problem right now is the porting of your number, The first few days that they offered the promotion the were able to port in 24 hrs. for SR customers .If your number is held by global crossing ,it will take longer,(up to 3 weeks) they are not cooperating with them. If your number is being held by Level 3. Your in luck. They can offer you a temporary number for $5 per month,pro rated ( in you only use the number for 2weeks ,you'll get back 1/2 your money) until you get your number.
Good luck |
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