Vonage - DPChallenge Forums

05/14/2006 05:35:23 PM · #1

Switching to Vonage next month--
Few Questions

My number is available to keep-- How long does it take to get your number (vs the temp #)-- Was there a charge from your phone company?

All the equipment they offer shows a router, I allready have a router, can I just get the vonage thing w/out a router..

An lastly, First one to PM me can have your free month for a referall, if you have the service..

Message edited by author 2006-05-14 17:35:47.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/14/2006 05:39:09 PM · #2

Originally posted by buzzrock:

It took a few weeks for my number to take effect.

Get the router. You can plug your router into it and then just have more ports.

And if you ever have a problem with it then just unplug it and the plug it right back in.

I also pm'ed you

Do you want the referral sent to the e-mail address listed on DPC?

Any more questions?

Message edited by author 2006-05-14 17:40:09.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/14/2006 05:40:49 PM · #3

Either way for the refferal number rex-- thanks for the fast reply

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/14/2006 05:41:45 PM · #4

Sent it to your yahoo account.

Thanks dude.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

05/14/2006 05:44:35 PM · #5

VOIP ownzors POTS. I have voip service from my cable company.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

05/14/2006 05:45:59 PM · #6

I have a wireless router, and dont need any more ports-- so if they send a router, I dont have to use it , correct-- they send other equipment right-- the service isnt dependent on the router they send is it?
Does that make sense?

livitup

Nikon D70

05/14/2006 05:47:22 PM · #7

You need the router they send you as it is also the adapter that you plug your telephone into. You can just plug your DSL/Cable/FOIS/Router into the Vonage Router.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/14/2006 05:51:46 PM · #8

You have 2 options on the connection :-

1) Put the cable/DSL modem into their router and it's output to you normal router.

2) Plug theirs into a port on your existing router.

1 Gives priority to the phone call over other traffic and 2 Lets you play with the QOS or not as you like. They have some info on their web-site about both options. I put theirs first because I would prefer clearer calls even if it slows down the rest of the network - some prefer the other way around.

jhunter91

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/14/2006 05:59:37 PM · #9

I am a service tech for a very large cable service provider that offers VOIP. You could not imagine how many problems we encounter with Vonnage. First of all, do you know how to incorporate you home alarm system with your new telephone wiring setup? Guess who Vonnage point to the first time it fails, your local cable co. who carries your high speed internet, then when we come out and tell you what is really wrong, your vonnage router or wiring, how long will it take you to get a vonnage rep to your house. Good luck!

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

05/14/2006 06:03:53 PM · #10

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

I have voip service from my cable company.

Who and what's the price? Any of the offerings I've seen for VOIP over cable and from CLECs and ILECs are priced double what I pay for Vonage.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

05/14/2006 06:04:00 PM · #11

I dont have a home alarm system--

TMI??-- Dont come rob me now!

Canon EOS-60D

05/14/2006 06:04:53 PM · #12

Originally posted by buzzrock:

I dont have a home alarm system--

TMI??-- Dont come rob me now!

I won't come rob you... but can I come tickle you unmercifully though? :)

05/14/2006 06:05:59 PM · #13

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I have voip service from my cable company.

Who and what's the price? Any of the offerings I've seen for VOIP over cable and from CLECs and ILECs are priced double what I pay for Vonage.

My cable provider also offers VOIP, and its like 5 bucks more than Vonage, I just feel safer with vonage, becasue its such a large company..

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/14/2006 06:06:38 PM · #14

Originally posted by laurielblack:

Originally posted by buzzrock:
I dont have a home alarm system--

TMI??-- Dont come rob me now!

I won't come rob you... but can I come tickle you unmercifully though? :)

Anytime-- :)

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

05/14/2006 06:07:59 PM · #15

Originally posted by _eug:

It's Canada, so the price is higher than the US. $45 per month from Cogeco Cable, which is the same as Vonage Canada. I don't know why, even with the exchange rate the price is double. I blame the government. I would like to invite the USA to invade Canada at its earliest possible convenience.

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

05/14/2006 06:21:29 PM · #16

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by _eug:
Who and what's the price? Any of the offerings I've seen for VOIP over cable and from CLECs and ILECs are priced double what I pay for Vonage.

It's Canada, so the price is higher than the US. $45 per month from Cogeco Cable, which is the same as Vonage Canada. I don't know why, even with the exchange rate the price is double. I blame the government. I would like to invite the USA to invade Canada at its earliest possible convenience.

Ah, yes that would make a difference.

As an aside, since I haven't shopped the price differences in 6 months, it looks like prices are STARTING to come in line with Vonage prices, except Comcast.

Vonage 500 min is $14.99. Unlimited is 24.99.
Cavalier (my previous CLEC) 500 min is 22.99. Unlimited is 29.99.
Verizon (my ILEC) 500 min is $19.95. Verizon Unlimited is $24.95.

Comcast has a weird pricing structure based on whether you already have service...
Cable AND Internet gets you VOIP for $39.95.
Cable OR Internet gets you VOIP for $44.95.
Neither Cable or Internet you pay $54.95 for VOIP.

Stupidity.

jhunter91

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/14/2006 07:10:03 PM · #17

well, you get what you pay for, vonage is cheap, my co offers it at 39.95,
free service calls, tech out to you house within 24hr of your trouble call, and professional installation. Not to mention the best internet in the country! In 2 years we went from not being a phone co. to the tenth largest in America.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/14/2006 07:18:39 PM · #18

Originally posted by jhunter91:

I dunno - I have had a LOT more issues with Comcast then Vonage - I am sure your company is different. For example; from Comcast, I would settle for something close to the advertised internet speed :-/ At least I have a fast connection at work.

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

05/14/2006 07:31:15 PM · #19

I signed up with Vonage quite some time ago and they provided me with a modem not a router. I have it connected to my router and it works great. The only issue I have with Vonage is they'll drop the call if it lasts longer than 4 hours but that's nothing. I just hit redial and continue. It's so cool to call anywhere and not worry about long distance charges or minutes.

Message edited by author 2006-05-14 19:32:17.

jhunter91

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/14/2006 07:33:13 PM · #20

I work for Time Warner Cable, if we don't get our reported internet speeds, I work too much OT, for basic Roadrunner, speeds are 5MBPS.

Prof_Fate

05/14/2006 07:40:11 PM · #21

I have Vonage - and love it. I used their router and mine. no probs.

I had tried the comcost phone thing - sh!t. At the time i had Bell atlnatic fof local and MCI for long distance. the transfer did not go well - everybody fought and pointed fingers and someone somehwere did not releast the line, so depending on who the caller ahs their service with determined if my phone rang or not...not satisfactory, and no-one was able to fix it.

Bell Atlantic (or whomever they are today) was $75 a month. Vonage is $25 and i get more features. Bell was so much because i live out in the country- you have local, regional and national longdistance. first and last - unlimited free. the middle one...the one i used a lot to cal lthe 'city' was bloody expensive, so to get it i had to sign up for the $54.95 package...and taxes etc pushed my actual bill to $75.

Only downside ot Vonage - you can only attache ONE phone device. YOu cannot even piggy back a phone off the out port on a fax machine. So you have to buy a multi unit wireless phone (which is cool but ran close to $100 for 3 units) and you can't have a seperate fax or answering machine.

The only hiccup in use? I tend to upload a large file, and while waiting try to call someone...not a good idea.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/14/2006 07:44:58 PM · #22

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

Only downside ot Vonage - you can only attache ONE phone device.

I have no issues with this - 1 plug out of the router into a splitter that goes to a few places (I also have a basic real phone line, so the Vonage is a second line all the way around for me). One of those Vonage lines, I have hooked to the fax card on the computer - I don't have a real fax machine.

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

05/14/2006 08:36:57 PM · #23

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

Only downside ot Vonage - you can only attache ONE phone device. YOu cannot even piggy back a phone off the out port on a fax machine. So you have to buy a multi unit wireless phone (which is cool but ran close to $100 for 3 units) and you can't have a seperate fax or answering machine.

You must have one REALLY old phone if you have this issue. Most phones have a REV (ringer Equivilent Value) of .1 which means you should be able to put 10 phones on the line.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/14/2006 08:38:01 PM · #24

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

Only downside ot Vonage - you can only attache ONE phone device.

I put a splitter in the back of mine and used the second jack for my satelite receiver. Works fine.