smcallah
join:2004-08-05
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Re: Fuggedaboudit!
said by Boomerang86  :T/W Digital Phone is already one of the most expensive VOIP services at $39.95 a month before taxes and surcharges, and their cable and internet offerings aren't cheap either (the same level of digital television service costs nearly DOUBLE its closest geographic competitor). Yes, it is the most expensive. But it also isn't meant for the tech savvy types that come here. I'm sure you know how to get a VoIP TA working and don't need someone to come out to your house if you have a problem with it not working.
But TWC is trying to get people to replace their POTS they've had for years, and a lot of these people are not tech savvy enough to setup their own VoIP, and as well, these people like to call a local company that will come to their house and troubleshoot problems if necessary.
The best Vonage and the like can do when you have noise problems on the phone is say, "Better call your ISP."
If you don't need or want service calls, then you probably shouldn't be paying $39.95 when there are cheaper services out there. But it's silly to assume it's not worth it for the people that like to have a local company that is able to come to their house to fix or diagnose problems. |
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dukjunk39
join:2002-07-10
Brooklyn, NY
| I can't imagine spending 40-plus bucks for VoIP service when POTS is so much cheaper (inexpensive package) and reliable for me. I mean, during the blackout last year the only thing that worked was my old landline phone. My cell phone service zonked out, the cordless phone of course, broadband, everything except that old corded phone. Same thing happened on Sept. 11, 2001. Tying up all your communications services into one thing does have some appeal but it seems when one thing goes down they all do. You sort of end up stranded. I'd rather keep them seperate for now. |
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