Voice-Over-IP

[Greta]

Ill be moving soon and would like to get away from Comcast, and have no plans of getting mixed up with quest either. Another cable/DSL provider and this Vonage sounds like a good deal that would allow me to have a fax line as well.

 

Oh and I was also wondering if have figured out how to use this technology?

Edited November 24, 2005 by Greta

[olyclimber]

you could even keep your current phone number, not matter where you move to as well.

[griz]

I looked into DSL through qwest about 6 months ago. It's really no bargain after you add in taxes, dsl and the phone line you still need. It worked out to be only several dollars cheaper than comcast. Went with comcast. Basically, I get full cable tv and high speed internet for around $58 .

I dropped the landline phone service after I realized I only used my cell at home too.

[olyclimber]

I use Blarg DSL:

 

http://www.blarg.net/services/qwestdsl/standard

[Greta]

I dont have a land line either, dont need one. I use my cell phone mostly, but my gf needs the pseudo-landline for conference calls and the fax for business as well. Obviously, the cable/DSL internet connection is of vital importance for spray purposes, but Id like to get away from Comcast- there's got to be a better deal out there. Neither do I need the cable TV cause I dont own a TV.

 

So am I hearing that a traditional landline is required for "DSL" service? I guess Im a little ignorant as far as this goes.

Edited November 24, 2005 by Greta

[TrogdortheBurninator]

So maybe you could save $10-25 vs comcast. I will have to look into it. I can never check DSL options cause I dont have a land phone # to search with on the websites.

[TrogdortheBurninator]

I like TV, and had considered going DSL/satellite thinking I could save some $$$. Just havent had the time in the last 3+ years to put the effort into finding out the exact savings.

[Greta]

Congrats Oly on the 5000

 

Your a little more than 1/6 of the man that Dru is

Edited November 24, 2005 by Greta

[knelson]

The cheapest DSL option you can get is not really advertised by Quest. With absolutely no "qualifying phone packages", you can get DSL from Quest at $24.99 a month. This does NOT include an email address - just access to the internet. Cost breakdown is $15.00/month for the DSL line, and $9.99 for the ISP less email services.

 

If you own your own domain and already have email through your hosting company, or only use the free web-based email services - this is the cheapest "fast" connection you can get. This price is for the "slow" DSL, not the "fast" DSL.

 

I was going to call bullshit on griz's cable/internet cost of $58, but then realized he's sitting in Colorado. Wow... we're getting screwed out here.

[griz]

Good prices. Does that include the taxes that get tacked on? Here in Co it's like another $16-17 on top of that when you actually get the bill. I seem to remember about the same when I lived in Seattle but it's fuzzy.

[Greta]

I was under the impression that Comcast had the market cornered, so for the last year, Ive been getting .

 

Yep, were getting hosed out here. And in many areas, its the only option, unless you want to get even harder by Quest. Worst customer service Ive ever dealt with.

[knelson]

Good prices. Does that include the taxes that get tacked on? ...

 

Prices I noted don't include taxes. But the tax on it is minimal, if I remember correctly. You aren't being taxed up the kazoo on the DSL portion because it doesn't have all the Federal/Local/State/County/Street/Snaffle surcharges imposed like phone access.

[fear_and_greed]

I've used voip (Primus) for about a year now with zero problems. Cancelled my land line after a month when it was obvious it wasn't needed as a backup. Free calls in

N. America and about 1/3 - 1/2 price international means the wife can yak all she wants.

[archenemy]

It looks like the only 206 area code coverage that Vonage has is on Bainbridge. Does anyone know anything different? I would think that Seattle proper would be hooked up.

Index is covered by Vonage.

[minx]

we use vonage out here in north bend. we're 425

[archenemy]

we're 425

that's not as nice as 420, is it?