Sparky12
join:2000-02-27
Nokomis, FL
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Re: Vonage vs. iConnecthere
I see your point. If they would show a list of available area codes before you have to actually sign up for the service, it would be something to consider. btw, I've used an average of 800 minutes per month on Vonage since I signed up. So it doesn't really represent much of a savings to me, especially when I can't tell what I'm getting into from the site.
In fact, the whole sign-up process should be more seamless. As it is, it branches off in 10 directions until you have a hard time knowing what you're even looking at. It's very poorly laid out, makes (at least) me feel like they are just brokering a bunch of random services from other companies, and it's up to me to make sure that I get the services and equipment I was looking for in the first place.
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Obama Biden '12
join:2000-03-29
Beverly Hills, CA
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said by Sparky12  :
for many people the initial outlay for the ATA will be a factor as well....Even more complications and up front expense.
Agreed and agreed. Still, I'm guessing in less than a year Iconnecthere would break even and after THAT would save around $300 a year. Hard to ignore. 
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Sparky12
join:2000-02-27
Nokomis, FL
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Yes but Cabo, for many people the initial outlay for the ATA will be a factor as well. You can see this as amortized with Vonage, while you have to pay for it up front to hook up with Iconnect. For those who have no VoIP experience, that can be a daunting prospect. At least with Vonage, if you don't like the service you can ship the thing back and it's a wash. Iconnect refers you to a third party to buy the ATA. Even more complications and up front expense.
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mikey2007
join:2002-05-07
Enfield, CT
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Agreed (assuming your math is correct).
But did you take into account call forwarding? When I was using IConnectHere and even now I believe incoming call forwarding does not work.
Also for the ATA to work you need to forward ports to the device, and I was still having trouble with incoming calls with IConnecthere.
Also Vonage now does now have MANY MANY MANY more areacodes then IConnecthere.
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said by mikey2007 :
IConnecthere is definatley cheaper if you don't need unlimited calling.
It seems with the difference in price plans you'd get about 1250 min with IConnecthere before Vonage became a better deal.
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mikey2007
join:2002-05-07
Enfield, CT
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IConnecthere is definatley cheaper if you don't need unlimited calling.
I have used IConnecthere with an ATA186 prior to using Vonage. Infact I still have service with them since I just want to keep that #.
If you have any sort of real tech support question that cannot be scripted they do have a very hard time answering and they escalate it but god knows when they will respond. But it seems the same is happening with Vonage too.
Vonage does have a better web interface. Vonage allows you to block dialing international #'s. Also Vonage lets you forward calls and IConnectHere Doesn't.
While when doing the math IConnecthere might come out to be cheaper, for a little more I strongly recommend Vonage. Vonage is almost worry free without all the troubles.
Thats just my 2 cents if you have any IConnecthere questions let me know and I should be able to answer them as I still do have service with them.
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