It’s time to stack Vonage up next to another VoIP provider. Today, we will take a look at Comcast Digital Voice. This is Comcast’s version of Voice over Internet Protocol service. Let’s look at a few important factors.
Of course the first thing on everyone’s checklist is price. Comparing unlimited local and long distance calling plans, Vonage as always, is charging $24.99/month. Comcast digital Voice is $39.95/month! That’s almost 60% more expensive! Not only is it much more expensive, this rate is only available assuming you are already using Comcast cable internet. If not, it costs more every month!
I also found that the Comcast check out page is extremely difficult to understand. Actually buying the product is pretty difficult. Comcast comes with some pretty heavy sign up fees as well.
Vonage is a company that is dedicated specifically to offering VoIP service. Comcast generalizes in all cable products and uses VoIP as a tool to get people to sign up with their other services.
Vonage offers 20 premium features with their unlimited calling plan. This is 8 features more than Comcast offers. So Vonage knocks Comcast Digital Voice out of the water with features as well. One good idea that Comcast has implemented is a battery backup system in case of power outages.
Vonage for a much smaller price offers much better service and many more features than Comcast.
