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I saw that someone started a question and answer forum for Vonage service sometime back and I thought I'd add my 2 cents about Vonage. I considered the service 6 months ago but there was some litagation going on between Verizon and Vonage ( Vonage lost ) and I didnt want to be left out in the cold without phone service so I passed. Then I saw an infomercial on a DSL phone tool called MagicJack. I pay $20 a YEAR and can call locally and long distance. I use my DSL connection.
I plugged a Vtech cordless phone ( DECT 6.0 $40 at bestbuy) and crystal clear calling. Not for $24.95 a month - $20 a year. Check it out. I'm not a salesman for it - but it sure sells itself.

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I also have magicJack. Works fine. $40 the first year plus shipping and $20 every year after that. Plugs into a USB Port on your computer [b]No monthly phone bills. Includes local and Unlimited Long Distance (US and Canada). ;D ;D

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Why is this in Political????

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If this is a political debate, I'm for VoicePulse. More reliable than Vonage and more features. (Don't I aways have to be different!) :o

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I transfered my phone service from Verizion to Vonage before I moved to TV in February for several reasons. I was able to keep my old phone number and I could just plug in my Vonage "modem" to my broadband connection when I got to The Villages and have phone service without having to contract for phone services. I got the 500 minute plan for $15 a month and just before I got to The Villages I got a virtual "villages" local number for another $5 a month. This way I have a local number for family and friends to call from my old location and a local Villages number and have had no quality problems, even when I have TV, computer and phone being used. I get all those features such as call forwarding, caller ID, and voice mail as well as others. The monthly cost is about $26 with all the fees and taxes included.

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Wow!!!
Dicky, I will talk to you about this when I get back to the villages. Sounds good to me! :)

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Dicky, with Vonage I have problems when speaking with anyone on a cell phone, portable phone, or another Vonage customer. Echo, delay, background noise, etc. No problem in speaking with land lines. Have you experienced any problems at all?

I do like the portable part, I have two telephone numbers, one in Florida and one in Canada. That part is great.

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Magic Jack is much less expensive than Vonage. We're looking into it now. I just wonder about the sound quality and reliability...very picky about both.

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brightspot, sound quality and reliability are both exceptional with the Magic Jack. Have had mine for~6 months with no issues whatsoever.

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When I get down there, gonna have to give Magic Jack a try

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Do you have to keep your computer on 24-7 open to the internet to have Magic Jack working :dontknow: :dontknow:

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Yes, your computer must be on 24 hours a day for it to function properly. You also must have have a high speed internet service. Dial up will not work.