[Hidden-tech] Phone Service Alternatives?

[Robin MacRostie]

David is correct.   That's how we ended up with the package and CREDO  
mobil.
On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Will Loving wrote:

>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's  
> area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> Be aware that if you are using Comcast for TV, phone and internet,  
> if you drop even one of those, you loose your “package” discount and  
> everything will cost more. I thought the package price applied if  
> you had only two services, so when we dropped basic cable – we get  
> everything we want via Hulu or Netflix at this point – our Comcast  
> bill went up instead of down.
>
> I do prefer Comcast voice, and at $50/month for two lines with all  
> the features it’s a good deal, but you could just use Skype or a  
> VOIP service for calls, especially if you have a cell as backup. You  
> could also consider getting a Google Voice Number and working it  
> that way – and I’m pretty sure that google voice will let you port  
> your current number to a Google voice number (though I’ve heard it’s  
> very difficult or impossible to get if OFF Google voice at this  
> point in time).
>
> Just keep in mind, you’re going to be paying Comcast more for  
> internet service if that’s all you have from them.
>
> Will
>
> Will Loving, President
> Dedication Technologies, Inc.
>
>
> on 1/4/10 9:22 PM, David Farkas at david at farkas.com wrote:
>
>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
>> member's area.
>>    ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>
>>
>> Hi folks. Merry Everything and Happy Always!
>>
>> I've wanted to drop Comcast phone and TV so I've been looking for a  
>> way to keep my landline number at a lower cost. Best option seemed  
>> to be MagicJack which has been threatening to port existing numbers  
>> all year, but has not come through with that.
>>
>> I guess I could port the old number to a voicemail service and get  
>> an outgoing number from MagicJack, but....
>>
>> So tech mavens... what other alternatives do I have? An inexpensive  
>> way to keep the landline service and have local and US / Canada  
>> long distance service?
>>
>> Thanx!
>> David
>
>
> -- 
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> William M. Loving
> Dedication Technologies, Inc.
> 7 Coach Lane
> Amherst, MA 01002-3304   USA
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