Comments on: Substitutes for Traditional Phone Service Besides Vonage http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/ Fri, 25 May 2012 03:47:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: matthew http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57941 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:01:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57941 Broadvoice is extremely flexible and friendly to softphone users. Choose byod (bring your own device) and it’s much more affordable than other service providers.

]]> By: newhoosier http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57940 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:15:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57940 I’ve been a SunRocket user since last summer and have nothing but great things to say. For $199 (no taxes, fees, applications, etc.) I got 2 years of unlimited local and long distance plus more calling features than I knew existed (well over a dozen).

]]> By: Jason Sares http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57939 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:18:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57939 I use Skype Out ($15/yr) for outgoing and AIM Phoneline (free) for incoming calls, voicemail and SMS. So I went from paying 800/yr in cell phone charges to $15 and I couldn’t be happier.

]]> By: Beau http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57938 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:03:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57938 Chalk another one up for Lingo. I’ve used them for several years. They’re cheap and good and I can call internationally too!

So, the phone sits in my home office, but simultaneously rings on on my cell phone no matter where I may be.

I’ve just started playing with Skype and Lingo’s soft phone offering could be tempting. I like Skype’s integration with Outlook and phone numbers on web links – I want to click on something on my computer and have the call get made on my phone!

]]> By: Michael http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57937 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:19:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57937 Another thumbs-up for Lingo here. I’ve used them for several years. Tried Broadvoice briefly and went back to Lingo. They’re supposedly introducing a soft phone client soon (hopefully one for Mac too).

I use a combination of Lingo, Skype and Grand Central, actually. Since I like being able to use my headset, I have Grand Central ring my Lingo line and my dedicated Skype In number, so if I want, I can answer on my computer. If I’m at my desk, I typically use Skype Out to place calls.

If Lingo’s soft phone turns out to be any good, I suppose I’ll stop using Skype in this way.

]]> By: Krish http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57936 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:02:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57936 I have been using Lingo (www.lingo.com) for the past 2+ years. It is pretty good and cheap too.

]]> By: Steve http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57935 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:25:46 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57935 I’ve used Gizmo (www.gizmoproject.com) and Skype. I had trouble using a debit card to buy callout minutes for Skype while Gizmo didn’t have a problem. That was about the only difference I could tell between them! Skype is good and so is Gizmo.

ps. I was also worried about becomeing a Skype supernode until later finding out that being behind a hardware firewall keeps this from happening.

Steve

]]> By: Word Angler http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57934 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:32:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57934 You wrote: “Plus it allows you to write off your acquisition of the latest and greatest phone, or at least to feel more justified in that acquisition.” I’m absolutely no tax expert (except I pay them!), but my understanding is that if you own only one cell phone and cell phone number, you cannot deduct the expense from your taxes. Ask your tax person/accountant, but the rules changed in 2004 or 2005.

]]> By: Dean Collins http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57933 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:12:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57933 Just install an Asterisk server and then sign up with one of the 500+ service providers in the USA and be done with it http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/VOIP+Service+Providers+Business+North+America

You’ll find not being tied to a physical location allows you far more functionality.

Cheers,
Dean
http://www.Collins.net.pr/blog

]]> By: Aaron Foster http://gigaom.com/collaboration/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57932 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:45:59 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/13/subs-for-traditional-phone-service/#comment-57932 I have found that Skype does an awesome job and is only about $30 per year for unlimited long distance.

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