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VoIP Comparisons & Reviews

Services: Our Ratings: Bottom Line:
Vonage Rating:
 Best overall quality, reliability & value; Free Activation until 9/15/08
Phone Power Rating:
 Best value for monthly unlimited plan with fewest strings attached
VoIP.com Rating:
 Great value with best international rates
Lingo Rating:
 One month free & $25 gift card; Great for frequent international callers
Via Talk Rating:
 Cheapest VoIP plan available; Free 2nd phone line
VoIP Your Life Rating:
 Very good customer service and customer-friendly policies
Packet8 Rating:
 Good value and range of plans; Only video phone provider

NextAdvisor VoIP Blog Headlines

Avoid data breaches - encrypt your Gmail!
Google recently created an option for Gmail users to ensure that their email is securely encrypted using SSL. All you have to do to permanently encrypt your email is go to your Gmail settings page and, next to “Browser connection,” select “Always use https.” When viewing your Gmail, check the address bar. If it says [...]

NextAdvisor.com launches new Phone Power VoIP review
New voice over IP providers are popping up every day to keep up with the dramatic growth of new VoIP subscribers in the United States. One new provider, Phone Power, has caught our attention with its compelling mix of low cost unlimited service plans and consumer friendly policies, such as no activation or cancellation [...]

New VoIP E911 law
Last week, President Bush signed H.R. 3403, the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008. This law ensures that VoIP users will have the same level of access to 911 services as those calling from standard landlines. We described the law in a blog post last month, when the law was passed by [...]

Vonage launches Vonage Pro
Back in January, we described Vonage’s “MyVonage” product strategy, which included a number of planned next generation enhancements for Vonage subscribers. Today, Vonage announced the launch of Vonage Pro, which is a new service designed to give Vonage customers access to their home phone while traveling. Vonage Pro will allow customers to access their home phone [...]

iPhone applications from VoIP providers
Back in March, we blogged about Apple’s announcement that they would allow third-party software developers to create applications that would enable iPhone owners to use the phone’s wifi connection to make VoIP calls. Recently, Apple began offering these types of third-party applications through their online App Store. VoIP applications for the iPhone allow users to [...]

Vonage and Comcast working to improve VoIP call quality
Vonage and Comcast, the nation’s largest consumer VoIP provider and second largest Internet service provider respectively, announced plans last week to collaborate on improvements to call quality for subscribers of both services. Some subscribers and outside observers believe that Comcast has previously taken proactive measures to interfere with the call quality of Vonage customers [...]

T-Mobile launches discount VoIP service with a few big downsides
At just $10 per month for unlimited nationwide calls, T-Mobile’s recently launched HotSpot@Home VoIP service seems like a great deal for most consumers on the surface. However, there are a handful of limitations and requirements that may cause potential subscribers, especially those that are not already using T-Mobile for their wireless service, to pass [...]

Vonage vs. Magic Jack - one reader?s opinion
A recent commenter on our blog provided an excellent comparison of Vonage and Magic Jack, two popular VoIP services. We thought we would call out the comment in a separate post since we receive frequent inquiries from our readers about our opinion on Magic Jack. I have Magic Jack and I agree it does a [...]

New legislation gives all VoIP subscribers access to standard 911 services
VoIP subscribers will now have the same level of access to the country’s 911 emergency calling system as standard landlines thanks to new legislation sponsored by United States Representative Bart Gordon. The bill, H.R. 3403, the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008, was passed earlier this week and is expected to [...]

Reader Question: Will Vonage work with my existing telephone wiring?
Q: I am already using a VoIP service through my cable provider, which works with my existing phone wiring. If I switch to Vonage, will I still be able to use the existing wiring for multiple phones in different rooms? A: Yes. Vonage will work with your existing wiring, and you will be able to continue [...]


Did you know?

If you are paying more than $30 per month for your home phone bill, you can save hundreds per year by switching to Internet Phone Service (VoIP). Plans start at under $10 for 500 local and long distance minutes and under $17 for unlimited minutes. All plans include free in-network calling, voicemail, caller id showing caller's name, call waiting, and many more features like online message playback that traditional phone service can't offer. And you can still use your current phone and phone number.

How Does It Work?

VoIP providers are able to offer you phone service so cheaply by routing your calls through your high speed internet connection. To learn more about VoIP, just visit our FAQ section or check out the links to the latest VoIP articles and research below. If you're ready to make the switch, visit our full VoIP provider comparison to choose the best plan for your needs.

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Money Back Guarantee

You don't need to take any risk with a new VoIP service since we only recommend providers that offer money-back guarantees. Order the best service for you (or try more than one) and if it doesn't work to your satisfaction for any reason (an unreliable internet connection is the most common one), simply follow the provider's instructions for your refund.

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