[Donna]

Is any one paying for basic phone service (landline) or is every one using cell phones in TV??

[villages07]

Donna,

We have an embarq landline...about $27/month ($10 of which is taxes arrrgh). We chose this route because neither of us are big cell phone users and we like the clarity of the landline and we are full timers.

We do use ECG communications as our LD provider....costs about 2.5 cents per minute to call outside FL and 9 cents a minute for LD calls inside FL (go figure) with no minimum monthly charges.

Once other local options get more reliable and when Embarq goes up above $30/month we will consider ditching it.

[lindaz]

We are using the MagicJack (VOIP) phone that is $40 a year unlimited calling. Seems that is all we need as a back-up to cells and the 911 works. It is the most inexpensive solution we have found.

[Laura]

We were paying lots of big bucks for Embarq and Comcast and AOL. Now we combined all three with Comcast and our bill is $50.00 a month cheapr PLUS we get HBO for a year, AND free long distance calling in USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, and several more countries.
I do not talk on my cell phone as some do, but I always carry it with me for emergencies, of which there haven't been any yet, thank GOD!!!
L.

[JohnN]

I'm pondering this and initial thoughts were cell only, however the quality really is lacking.
I don't yet know.... magikjack sounds interesting, but you can't get a 352 area code.

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by Laura

We were paying lots of big bucks for Embarq and Comcast and AOL. Now we combined all three with Comcast and our bill is $50.00 a month cheapr PLUS we get HBO for a year, AND free long distance calling in USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, and several more countries.
I do not talk on my cell phone as some do, but I always carry it with me for emergencies, of which there haven't been any yet, thank GOD!!!
L.

Laura.... AOL has been free for some time now if you are not dialup. If you now have comcast broadband, you can still use aol free. I suggest that you dump embarq and get either magic jack or comcast phone service where you pay so much less and have all the bells and whistles of free long distance, caller ID, call waiting, 911, etc. Real great moneysaver. ....b

[carlent]

We use only VOIP for only 24.95 a month unlimited calling US and Canada and some overseas countries. You can talk for hours....no extra.....how can you beat that?
We use VONAGE.....very, very good service and quality

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by carlent

We use only VOIP for only 24.95 a month unlimited calling US and Canada and some overseas countries. You can talk for hours....no extra.....how can you beat that?
We use VONAGE.....very, very good service and quality

MagicJack is $20 a YEAR !! Can't beat that. ....b

http://www.magicjack.com/4/index.asp

[mom2five]

Is Comcast now offering phone service in The Villages?

[barb1191]

I read on another thread that comcast is now offering phone service, yes......b

[Donna]

what is majic jack and where can you get it???

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by Donna

what is majic jack and where can you get it???

Here it is, Donna.....

http://www.magicjack.com/4/index.asp

One of the many good features is that it is portable and you can take it with you and use it anywhere you have access to the internet. All you do is plug this very small adapter into your computer and the other end into a phone. How easy is that? I find that best results for clarity is to keep the audio volume on your computer low.......b

[Donna]

Barb..Thanks so much..

[784caroline]

LAura
You are saving $50 but what are you paying and what are you getting for that cost. W are fniallly moving to TV in 2-3 weeks and this would be very helpful information. CABle (what level), telephone, internet and what else.

[Donna]

How is the reception on the MajicJack??? Is it clear?? :dontknow: