VOIP - Is it worth it? - Your Opinions Please...

I've just seen one of many posts stating that Skype won't let XP shut
down etc. Also there have been articles saying the quality is not that
great. That makes me ask is VOIP worth it or is it a dying fad?

I have VOIP and I love it. My carrier is Packet 8. I've never had any
trouble and the clarity is fine. I've been thinking of switching to Vonage
because they have a 500 minute plan thats very cheap. I think about 15 a
month plus the small government charges. Comes to around 20 for 500 minutes
a month.

"Big Rich Soprano" <BucSoprano@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've just seen one of many posts stating that Skype won't let XP shut
> down etc. Also there have been articles saying the quality is not that
> great. That makes me ask is VOIP worth it or is it a dying fad?

Vonage may not survive following their patent loss.
"George" <gschloic@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I have VOIP and I love it. My carrier is Packet 8. I've never had any
>trouble and the clarity is fine. I've been thinking of switching to Vonage
>because they have a 500 minute plan thats very cheap. I think about 15 a
>month plus the small government charges. Comes to around 20 for 500 minutes
>a month.
>
> "Big Rich Soprano" <BucSoprano@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:jfr2239tqmbh2h7dklrknh707jqffoj4tk@4ax.com...
>> I've just seen one of many posts stating that Skype won't let XP shut
>> down etc. Also there have been articles saying the quality is not that
>> great. That makes me ask is VOIP worth it or is it a dying fad?
>
>

>I have VOIP and I love it. My carrier is Packet 8. I've never had any
>trouble and the clarity is fine. I've been thinking of switching to Vonage
>because they have a 500 minute plan thats very cheap. I think about 15 a
>month plus the small government charges. Comes to around 20 for 500 minutes
>a month.


Ok, that's on in favor... Thanks!

Try "Jajah" from here:http://jajah.com/ . You simply setup the call
online but then use your regular phone and telephone company infrastructure
to talk. Been using it for about 6-7 months with no problems yet. Right now
I am paying .028 cents a minute for calls anywhere in the continental USA or
Canada.
Gene K

"George" <gschloic@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I have VOIP and I love it. My carrier is Packet 8. I've never had any
>trouble and the clarity is fine. I've been thinking of switching to Vonage
>because they have a 500 minute plan thats very cheap. I think about 15 a
>month plus the small government charges. Comes to around 20 for 500 minutes
>a month.
>
> "Big Rich Soprano" <BucSoprano@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:jfr2239tqmbh2h7dklrknh707jqffoj4tk@4ax.com...
>> I've just seen one of many posts stating that Skype won't let XP shut
>> down etc. Also there have been articles saying the quality is not that
>> great. That makes me ask is VOIP worth it or is it a dying fad?

I use SunRocket, great service, no complaints. I pay $ 200.00 upfront for
the year for unlimited calling in the US & Canada. If there any increases
or additional taxes added on by the government I am covered because I paid
in advance.

On Apr 16, 3:16 pm, "Pete Stavrakoglou" <nto...@optonline.net> wrote:
> "George" <gschl...@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:OOqBE5vfHHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> >I have VOIP and I love it. My carrier is Packet 8. I've never had any
> >trouble and the clarity is fine. I've been thinking of switching to Vonage
> >because they have a 500 minute plan thats very cheap. I think about 15 a
> >month plus the small government charges. Comes to around 20 for 500 minutes
> >a month.
>
> > "Big Rich Soprano" <BucSopr...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:jfr2239tqmbh2h7dklrknh707jqffoj4tk@4ax.com.. .
> >> I've just seen one of many posts stating that Skype won't let XP shut
> >> down etc. Also there have been articles saying the quality is not that
> >> great. That makes me ask is VOIP worth it or is it a dying fad?
>
> I useSunRocket, great service, no complaints. I pay $ 200.00 upfront for
> the year for unlimited calling in the US & Canada. If there any increases
> or additional taxes added on by the government I am covered because I paid
> in advance.

I'll second Sunrocket. Been using it since Christmas with no
complaints. Installed in seconds and has worked perfectly ever since.

>I'll second Sunrocket. Been using it since Christmas with no
>complaints. Installed in seconds and has worked perfectly ever since.


I'll check it out - Thanks!

by the way that's 3 for and none against...

> Try "Jajah" from here:http://jajah.com/ . You simply setup the call
>online but then use your regular phone and telephone company infrastructure
>to talk. Been using it for about 6-7 months with no problems yet. Right now
>I am paying .028 cents a minute for calls anywhere in the continental USA or
>Canada.


Thanks Gene K! Another choice for me to check out. http://jajah.com


So far it's 4 for and 0 against...