# Cheaper phone rates?-Landlines.
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [August 27, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584 "2006-08-27T22:10:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/1 "2006-08-27T22:10:51Z")
Ok i am sick of paying ridiculous rates for my landline phone. My sister recently got 1 year unlimited service from here [www.sunrocket.com](http://www.sunrocket.com) for $199. Not sure if its good or not-definatly cheaper but… Anyone have any experiences with any alternative phone companies? I Hear Vonage has a decent deal too.
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/2 "2006-08-27T22:14:33Z")
[www.viatalk.com](http://www.viatalk.com) has some good deals, especially if you commit, and the service was great. I beta tested it and got to use it free for a few months
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/3 "2006-08-28T06:14:30Z")
I just got rid of my cell phone and now using skype for all my calls.
works great, very cheep (especially out of state/international calls) voicemail, call forwarding and best of all, if say out go out of town, and bring your laptop, you’ll recive the calls long as your logged into skype.
When I signed up it was like 10.00 for 3 months service (you get issued a 716 number) and then you have to buy mins. extra. calls are like $0.003 a min or something. Oh and FYI… I purchased mins from skype like 8 months ago (10.00 worth)… stopped using it for a while and just picked it back up (been using it constantly) and still have $7.12 on my account.
best bang for your buck out there IMO
edit: AND if the person you’re calling has skype, it’s free
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/4 "2006-08-28T07:17:40Z")
vonage is great, my dad has it. but ACN (i work for) has the same service a few bucks cheaper, and has the ability to do video calling as well. is super sweet for $28 a month unlimited everything
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### Author:  [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/5 "2006-08-28T07:21:12Z")
Can ya keep your existing number with any of these? I know sunrocket issues you a number -ya get to choose from a list of numbers all of which started with 208-XXXX WTF?
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/6 "2006-08-28T07:43:49Z")
^ with ACN yes you keep your number, if you dont have a number with landline you get asigned one from verizon (the actual provider…we re-sell their lines cheaper) and with the broadband phone you can pick any number you want, area code included
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/7 "2006-08-28T07:53:24Z")
I’ve had Vonage for over 2 years and with the service I’ve had from them I would never consider any other VoIP carrier. I know there are some slightly cheaper, but Vonage has been more reliable than my old land line from Verizon.
I’ve had one problem, it turned out to be my Vonage router, which they replaced for free even though it was over a year old.
And yes, you get to keep your existing number.
EDIT:
A warning though, VoIP is only as good as your internet connection. I happen to live in an area where Adelphia is rock solid. If your high speed is less than 100% reliable, your VoIP will be the same.
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### Author:  [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/8 "2006-08-28T08:21:32Z")
> [@98SS10](#):
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> Can ya keep your existing number with any of these? I know sunrocket issues you a number -ya get to choose from a list of numbers all of which started with 208-XXXX WTF?
U can keep ur # with VOnage…and if u dont use ur home phone alot they have cheaper plans than the $28 i got like the $19 dollar one i believe
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### Author:  [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/9 "2006-08-28T08:35:19Z")
digital phone??
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/10 "2006-08-28T08:40:01Z")
^ yea thats what VoIP is (vonage and such)
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### Author:  [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/11 "2006-08-28T08:50:25Z")
no i mean time warner not VoIP like vonage
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### Author:  [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/12 "2006-08-28T16:15:03Z")
Where would i find info on Vonage? [Vonage.com](http://Vonage.com)?
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### Author:  [@scanz89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scanz89)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/13 "2006-08-28T17:36:07Z")
Focus has the hookup on VoIP, its the same as the vonage a few bucks cheaper
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### Author:  [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/14 "2006-08-28T17:44:11Z")
> [@98SS10](#):
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> Where would i find info on Vonage? [Vonage.com](http://Vonage.com)?
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheaper-phone-rates-landlines/16584/15 "2006-08-28T18:01:36Z")
^ roffle