Pathforsuccess
@verizon.net | VOIP and FIOS
Which VOIP service works well with FIOS internet? I currently have FIOS phone but would like to change to a VOIP that is cheap but reliable? |
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guppy_fish
Premium
join:2003-12-09
Lakeland, FL | With triple play, unlimited POTS with CID/VM/CW is 24.01 and about 8 bucks in taxes.
Most decent VOIP services are not much cheaper, and when you include the higher cost of 2 play vs. 3 play it makes little sense to go the VOIP route |
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Pathforsuccess
@verizon.net | I live in NY and pay $17.74 in taxes and surcharges. In total I am paying $40.00. |
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guppy_fish
Premium
join:2003-12-09
Lakeland, FL
 ·Verizon FIOS
| said by Pathforsuccess :
I live in NY and pay $17.74 in taxes and surcharges. In total I am paying $40.00.
name brand VOIP should have the same taxes, the days are over for no-tax VOIP unless your going with a start up
You have to compare the $24 Verizon cost to what you can get with VOIP and don't forget the cost if you go down to double play ( $27 in discounts vs $54 I believe it shows on the Verizon website) |
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
Premium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast
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I recommend posting/reading over here: »Voice Over IP - VOIP
Since FiOS is rock-steady Internet, I wouldn't expect that any particular VOIP would be a bad match for it.
Also, search on "FiOS" in a particular VOIP forum (e.g. Vonage) to read more on the subject. |
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Cyberian75
join:2004-03-16
Beaverton, OR | reply to Pathforsuccess
If you've an SIP device, check out voipbuster.com. Works for me. |
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cbrain
join:2000-05-21
Silver Spring, MD | reply to Pathforsuccess
My current favorite -
»www.future-nine.com/
Overall rating -
»/gbu |
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xm4yh3mx
join:2005-01-11
Princeton, NJ
·Verizon FIOS
 ·EarthLink
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yea dude
especially if you have fios with tv and internet i dont think it makes sense not to get the regular phone service.
The fiber lines to the house feed the phone, tv, and internet service. In fact they took out the old copper lines (perhaps they did that so that it would force future inhabitants to stick with fiber?) |
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almahix
Allegro ma non troppo
join:1999-10-18
Camarillo, CA
·Verizon FIOS
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There is no question that the Verizon POTS line makes good economic sense with a FIOS bundle, unless the user requires the additional features that VOIP offers that POTS doesn't. If and when Verizon offers FIOS Digital Voice, then the third party VOIP may no longer be necessary, but until then, it is.
As others have posted herein, almost any VOIP will work well with FIOS. I had Verizon VoiceWIng until it ceased operation so I switched to Vonage. Both were excellent with my 20/5 service. I have heard nothing good about Magicjack but haven't used it myself so I can't speak from experience about that one or any of the others. |
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zebibyte
join:2006-04-25
Fairview, OR
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One good VoIP option: Ooma
Purchase the hardware for $213 shipped from Amazon, and you don't pay any more monthly fees, no taxes, no USF, etc.
I've placed the Ooma box in the wiring closet with my 20/5 ONT, and wired it's output into my home phone wiring. It's worked perfectly, good quality voice, no hassles, and it behaves just like a POTS line as far as I can tell. I ported my old landline # ($40 or included if you pay for Premiere service for a year) and no one has even noticed that it's VoIP.
I'm happy to answer any Ooma questions, I'm a big fan now, and it's a perfect fit with my FiOS Flex TV/Internet bundle. |
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Kramer
Premium,Mod
join:2000-08-03
Richmond, VA
clubs: | reply to Pathforsuccess
I have one Vonage line on FIOS and it has been trouble free for the most part. I probably should have priced a second Verizon POTS line instead of going with Vonage, but I'm having no problems... so what the heck. |
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almahix
Allegro ma non troppo
join:1999-10-18
Camarillo, CA | I think you'd be in for a shocker if you got a second Verizon POTS line. From what I've read, they will not bundle a 2nd phone line, it is a a carte and pricey. |
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Kramer
Premium,Mod
join:2000-08-03
Richmond, VA
clubs:
·Verizon FIOS
 ·GoDaddy Hosting
Host:
Microsoft Help
Wireless Security
| Thanks...Then I don't feel so bad by going with Vonage. I have a single Verizon POTS line now and bundled it probably costs as much as Vonage. I would have figured Verizon would give you a decent price on the second line, but then again... this is Verizon we are talking about. |
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VirtualSlew
join:2008-01-18
Ambler, PA
 ·ooma
·Verizon FIOS
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I have my own Linksys SPA3102 and recently signed up for Voip.ms. For a minimum $25 deposit, you can try the service out. I was making calls within minutes of depositing. You can get a DID for only $0.99 per month to get inbound calls. All calls inbound or outbound are only about $0.01 per minute, so it's cheap to try out. No problems thus far. Those I have called say the calls have been clear and sound good on my end. I have the ATA behind my Actiontec router and gave it a static IP from my LAN. |
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cahusker
join:2005-05-19
Westminster, CA
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I have had packet 8 sin sunrocket went down a year or two ago. It has worked excellent especialy when it cost you $24.95 a month or $18 on an annual plan. I have been trying Voipo and it has sounded excellent also. I am in the process of having my number ported as I was so impressed I signed up for the annual plan for $99 a year. Voipo.com I have magicjack and love it. Workes great just need to have the computer on if you want to recieve or make calls. I just use it as an extra line in my garage. |
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Cogdis
join:2007-03-26
Floral Park, NY
·Verizon FIOS
·RoadRunner Cable
·Teleblend
·ViaTalk
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I've got my own SPA2102 adapter so I signed up for onesuite.com.
I ported my number free and haven't had a problem yet (had em for about 6 months).
I pay $2.99/mo (there's no taxes or fees) through paypal and that gives me unlimited incoming. Outgoing is 2.5 cents/minute. It's perfect for just keeping your number. |
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Fila
@algx.net
| I checked Onesuite support page and got this:
Q. Will I be able to use other registration media to access OneSuite's VoIP platform?
A. OneSuite will only provide support to OneSuite labeled softphone and OneSuite labeled equipments.
So there's no way I can ask for support unless I use Onesuite softphone right? Also if I don't make any outside calls, I'll just pay $2.99 a month? No extras?
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zxt
join:2007-07-28
Los Angeles, CA
| said by Fila :
I checked Onesuite support page and got this:
Q. Will I be able to use other registration media to access OneSuite's VoIP platform?
A. OneSuite will only provide support to OneSuite labeled softphone and OneSuite labeled equipments.
So there's no way I can ask for support unless I use Onesuite softphone right? Also if I don't make any outside calls, I'll just pay $2.99 a month? No extras?
Like what the support page says...Onesuite will only provide support to Onesuite softphone or labeled equipments if theres any. I think Onesuite is compatible with most softphones out there and also with ATA devices. Just don't expect some help though from Onesuite support. |
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rhard49
join:2001-04-12
Merrick, NY | reply to Pathforsuccess
I've used vonage for 3 years Fax and phone works excellently. Its tax's and fess have reiisne steadily but I have a fax line and phone for about 38 a month |
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batsona
Maryland
join:2004-04-17
Ellicott City, MD | reply to Pathforsuccess
I'm a happy Vonage user since 2005, and a FiOS user since 2006. Vonage is quite happy with FiOS. VoIP likes [relatively] hi bandwidth and low latency. |
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