I was talking to my parents last week. The subject of phone service came up for some reason and I explained that I get unlimited calling in the US and many other countries for $24.99 a month. I asked them how much they were paying for their land line and they said between $70 and $100 a month! I was beside myself! I suggested that they switch to Vonage.

For some reason they seemed reluctant to the idea. I said, “Don’t you guys like saving money?” By the end of the conversation They couldn’t give me a single good reason not to switch to Vonage. Basically it’s something new and that really freaks out the older generation sometimes.

I am still trying to figure out how to get them to switch. I think it will really just come down to explaining how simple it is to set up and use Vonage. The adapter just plugs right into the wall, phone plugs into the adapter and boom, that’s it. Computer doesn’t even need to be on. Heck, you can even keep your old number! Hopefully they come around eventually with some probing. I think it’s our responsibility as VoIP lovers to help all of our parents, grandparents, etc see the light!

I was thinking the other day that I’ve put up with a lot of companies that seem to get progressively worse over time. For example the gym where I have a membership. I’ve been a customer there for two years now. They required a two year contract. So after two years of being a loyal customer, the contract is up. I was assuming I would then be able to go to a month to month agreement, but no! They told me I have to sign another contract to keep my membership!

What’s even worse is there was no price reduction or anything else. They just fed me some bull crap about how they couldn’t handle their operating costs if they cut prices for loyal customers. Well I happen to know that is a bold faced lie. I studied business in college and I understand their business model and costs.

That is one thing I love about Vonage, they treat their customers how loyal customers deserve to be treated. I’m always amazed that Vonage continually improves their product and maintains the same price. I mean, how many companies do you know of that does that? It makes me feel safe using Vonage. I feel like I can trust them. The new Vonage World Plan is just another affirmation that I made the right choice switching to VoIP.

Vonage’s coverage area is very large. Larger than most other VoIP companies. Many people have voiced the fact that when looking for a VoIP provider, Vonage is the only one available where they live. Fortunately it’s also the most affordable.

They also offer a wider variety of phone numbers, and unlike other VoIP providers, offer to let you keep your old number. With numbers available in most area codes, you can have a local line almost anywhere in the US or Canada.

This also means that if you have to move, Vonage will most likely be available at your new house. This is another extremely important factor to consider when initially signing up with a VoIP provider. Wherever you go, Vonage will be there to help you save money.

Many people have decided to ditch their land lines and survive solely on their cell phones. In a highly mobile world, it is often not worth it to pay the expensive fee for a land line. But is it really possible to survive with just a cell phone? That would depend on your general situation, but overall, I would say it’s not.

This is why. My cell phone plan costs about $55 a month. That’s for 450 minutes, but what happens if I go over those 450 minutes? I pay $.45 per extra minute. I’m sorry, sometimes I need to use the phone more than 15 minutes a day. And sometimes way more than 450 minutes a month.

The most feasible solution is a good VoIP service. Vonage offers unlimited calling for only $24.99 a month. Since an extra 60 mintues on my cell phone plan a month is more than $24.99, it is more than worth it to have a Vonage line. It’s a good idea for students, professionals, or especially parents who have kids that have a hard time understanding they can’t chat on their cell phone all they want (usually until 9pm at least).

No one likes to be governed by their cell phone plan and certainly everyone hates having to cut conversations short at the end of the month because they’re almost out of minutes. Now you can have unlimited minutes with Vonage.

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When considering VoIP it is important to understand a few things about what it is and how it works. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. In short it is a way to make phone calls over the internet.

VoIP has many advantages over a regular land line phone service. One of the biggest advantages is that it is quite a bit cheaper.

When using VoIP it is extremely important to know a little bit about your internet service provider and the different types of internet connections they offer. Since VoIP transfers signals over the web, if an internet connection is slow, sound quality is drastically reduced.

The odds are that in the past you have heard at least one or two people complain about VoIP not sounding as good as a land line. This usually simply has to do with their internet service.

By using a high speed connection and a good VoIP service, it is easy to save hundreds of dollars a year on the phone bill.

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