[Hidden-tech] Seeking Less Expensive Phone Options

[Mitch Anthony]

I agree with Mary McKitrick-

Vonage is clunky and unreliable.  Sound quality ranges from poor to  
awful.  I am actually considering going back to a Verizon land line,  
something I vowed never to do...


On Jan 31, 2007, at 12:32 PM, Tom Adams / Reelife wrote:

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> Joan & Steve,
>
> I know you said that newer technologies don't work as well since  
> you're in Northfield, but "Vonage" might be something to look into  
> since it's based on your internet connection and you're happy with  
> that service.  I've been tempted by Vonage for some time now, but  
> haven't made the switch quite yet.
> not sure what others experience has been using Vonage...
>
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> On Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 12:21PM, "Centennial House"  
> <cenhouse at valinet.com> wrote:
>> Dear HT-ers, Our 1 year business package (all phone) from Verizon  
>> will end
>> soon, thankfully, and we are seeking less expensive alternatives.   
>> A company
>> called DC Communications from Rhode Island is offering .039/minute  
>> for long
>> distance and toll free with supposedly none of the added fees or  
>> surcharges
>> that Verizon adds to your bill.  Has anyone ever heard of them?   
>> They are
>> persistent.
>>
>>
>>
>> We live in Northfield where cell phone and other newer  
>> technologies tend not
>> to perform as reliably as necessary.  We currently use Comcast,  
>> which we are
>> very happy with, for cable TV and high speed Internet access  
>> (versus a
>> horrible experience with Verizon) but they don't offer 800  
>> numbers, which we
>> rely on too.  We have T-Mobile for our cell phone, which is  
>> acceptable, and
>> a huge improvement over Cingular.  As a lodging establishment, the  
>> phone and
>> computer are our lifelines to customers, so we can't afford to  
>> experiment.
>> However, all this is expensive and we feel there must be a better  
>> way.
>> Advice?  Joan and Steve Stoia
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> 94 Main St., Northfield, MA 01360
>>
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>> Email:  <mailto:info at thecentennialhouse.com>  
>> info at thecentennialhouse.com
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>> Tel: 413.498.5921, 877.977.5950
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>> Fax: 413.498.2525
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