Defiance82
Computer Elite
Premium
join:2002-09-11
Reeds Spring, MO
clubs:  | reply to Phoenix__1
Re: That sucks
Ouch. Now that sucks. Must be border line fruad but looks like it isn't! |
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UBdude
Premium
join:2004-05-11
Buffalo, NY
| seems like all voip is this way. when i signed up for att cv the agreement had if you use more then 5000 minutes monthly you would be investigated.
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Damon85
Premium
join:2004-12-25
Louisville, KY
| I don't think anyone's disagreeing with their right to investigate high usage for business-relations. It's the way they're handling legitimate high usage and classifying it as non-residential usage, when in fact, it is.
Bait-and-switch or deceptive marketing, whichever you want to call it... |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
 ·AT&T Midwest
| said by Damon85  :Bait-and-switch or deceptive marketing, whichever you want to call it... Yup. And just because some other company is doing it too doesn't make it right. These folks need to be honest with their potential customers. They give a 30 day, 300 minute "trial" but once that's over you're locked in, and they won't let you out without a "disconnection fee" even after they pull the switch part of the bait and switch.
I see 'packet8sucks.com' is available. Maybe it's time to make an example of one of these. |
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yabos
join:2003-02-16
Ingersoll, ON | reply to UBdude
Strange. There's no limit on POTS is there? |
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voiplover
Premium
join:2004-05-28
Portsmouth, NH
 ·callwithus
·Axvoice
1 edit | said by yabos :Strange. There's no limit on POTS is there? Of course there is. Who do you think changed the definition of the word 'Unlimited'. 
Check your TOS, and it also depends on the plan and the State that you are in. |
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drewfell
join:2005-01-27
Puyallup, WA
clubs:
| reply to yabos
said by yabos :Strange. There's no limit on POTS is there? I haven't heard of a POTS company limiting your unlimited local calls, but they all limit your unlimited long distance plans. I think Qwest is something like 3000 minutes, then your account is put under review. |
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oliphant
I Have 8 Boobies
Premium
join:2004-11-26
Corona, CA
| reply to voiplover
They're more strictly regulated by tariffs. If the limit isn't in the tariff, then it doesn't exist. VoIP is only governed my truth in advertising regulations which Packet 8 clearly violates by advertising that the service is unlimited while it's clearly not and clearly not disclosed in the unlimited calling advertisements.
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Denjin
join:2001-01-18
Schaumburg, IL
| reply to UBdude
Not true. With lingo I routinely make over 6,000 minutes of calls per month. Their billing page even counts down your minutes left from the number of minutes in a 30 day month.
said by UBdude :seems like all voip is this way. when i signed up for att cv the agreement had if you use more then 5000 minutes monthly you would be investigated.
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH
 ·Time Warner Cable
·buckeye cable
| reply to drewfell
i had VarTec as local and long distance and they limited my LD usage to 2000 per month. But didnt provide me with this information until i hit the 3500 limit. thats when they finally sent me the TOS and other information.
i left and went with a different company. |
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beki
join:2005-03-30
Prospect, KY
| reply to UBdude
A friend put me on to www.phonehomeservice.com, and I have been very happy with my VOIP service. They even state that there is no limit on outgoing calls. I have a small business so I use it a lot. This service has really saved me a lot of money over the past few months. |
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