Broadband Phone Comparison
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Your Usage:
Local Calling = 500 min
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Residential Plans
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Long Distance = 300 min
Canada = 0 min
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Service Plan |
Startup Costs
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Monthly Fees
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Monthly Cost
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| 1
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Unlimited Annual Edition
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Activation Fee = $199.00
Equipment/Shipping = $354.32
Month of Service = $16.58
Instant Rebate = $370.90
Total Startup = $199
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Monthly Fee = $16.58
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$16.58
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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N
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Number Portability
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Y
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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N
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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Y
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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SunRocket's Unlimited Annual Edition offers unlimited local/long distance (US and Canada) for a cost-effective $199/year ($16.58/month). SunRocket's unique no gothcha pricing structure has all taxes and fees built in, free E911 service, and $3.00 worth of monthly international calls so there are no surprises on your bill. You also get a free virtual phone number, an additional phone number (any area code) which rings to your primary SunRocket number. This is great for kids away at college to be able to use a local number to call home.
Special: Get $270.90 in instant savings using the SunRocket link above.
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| 2
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Residential Plus
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Activation Fee = $34.95
Equipment/Shipping = $11.95
Month of Service = $19.95
Instant Rebate = $0
Total Startup = $66.85
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Monthly Fee = $19.95
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$19.95
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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P
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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Y
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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P
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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VoipNet's Residential Plus plan offers unlimited local/long distance (US and Canada) calling for $19.95/month and comes with most of the features that customers want. VoipNet also comes standard with a FAX to E-mail feature which forwards received faxes to you as an attachment to your email account. VoipNet also offers some incredibly low international rates.
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| 3
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Residential Unlimited Local & LD
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Activation Fee = $29.99
Equipment/Shipping = $68.98
Month of Service = $19.99
Instant Rebate = $49.99
Total Startup = $68.97
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Monthly Fee = $19.99
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$19.99
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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N
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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N
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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Opex's Residential Unlimited Local and LD plan offers unlimited local/long distance (US and Canada) calling for $19.99/month and comes with most of the features that customers want. Opex also comes standard with the ability to send and receive FAXes. International customers can also order Opex at the same low rates (shipping will be extra).
Special: Get a $49.99 mail-in rebate using the Opex link above.
No Termination Fees!!
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| 4
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Residential Unlimited Local
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Activation Fee = $29.99
Equipment/Shipping = $68.98
Month of Service = $14.99
Instant Rebate = $49.99
Total Startup = $63.97
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Monthly Fee = $14.99
Additional Usage = $5.7
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$20.69
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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N
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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N
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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Opex's Residential Unlimited Local plan offers unlimited local calling for $14.99/month. Long distance to anywhere in the US and Canada is only 1.9c/min. Opex also comes standard with the ability to send and receive FAXes. International customers can also order Opex at the same low rates (shipping will be extra).
Special: Get a $49.99 mail-in rebate using the Opex link above.
No Termination Fees!!
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| 5
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Freedom Unlimited
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Activation Fee = $29.99
Equipment/Shipping = $69.99
Month of Service = $19.99
Instant Rebate = $99.98
Total Startup = $19.99
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Monthly Fee = $19.99
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $1.50
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$21.49
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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N
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Number Portability
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Y
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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N
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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Y
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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Packet8's Freedom Unlimited Plan offers unlimited local/long distance (US and Canada) for a cost-effective $19.99/month. With Packet8 you can get an additional phone number (any area code) for $4.95/month which rings to your primary Packet8 number. This is great for kids away at college to be able to use a local number to call home. You can also add a toll free number for $4.95/month.
Special: Get $129.98 in instant savings using the Packet8 link above. ($99.98 instant rebate + 50% off your first 3 months of service)
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| 6
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Residential Basic
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Activation Fee = $34.95
Equipment/Shipping = $11.95
Month of Service = $12.95
Instant Rebate = $0
Total Startup = $59.85
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Monthly Fee = $12.95
Additional Usage = $8.7
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$21.65
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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P
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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Y
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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P
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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VoipNet's Residential Basic plan offers 500 anywhere (US and Canada) minutes for $12.95/month and comes with most of the features that customers want. Additional minutes are billed at 2.9c/minute. VoipNet also comes standard with a FAX to E-mail feature which forwards received faxes to you as an attachment to your email account. VoipNet also offers some incredibly low international rates.
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| 7
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Freedom International
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Activation Fee = $29.99
Equipment/Shipping = $144.99
Month of Service = $19.99
Instant Rebate = $89.98
Total Startup = $104.99
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Monthly Fee = $19.99
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $1.50
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$21.49
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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N
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Number Portability
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N
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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N
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Return Call
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N
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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N
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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Packet8's Freedom International Plan offers international users 1000 minutes of local/long distance calls to the US and Canada for a cost-effective $19.99/month. Additional minutes are billed at 2.9c/min. With Packet8 you can get an additional phone number (any area code) for $4.95/month which rings to your primary Packet8 number. This is great for kids away at college to be able to use a local number to call home. You can also add a toll free number for $4.95/month.
Special: Get $119.98 in instant savings using the Packet8 link above. ($89.98 instant rebate + 50% off your first 3 months of service)
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| 8
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Unlimited Monthly Edition
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Activation Fee = $29.95
Equipment/Shipping = $240.95
Month of Service = $24.95
Instant Rebate = $270.90
Total Startup = $24.95
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Monthly Fee = $24.95
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$24.95
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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N
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Number Portability
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Y
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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N
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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Y
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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SunRocket's Unlimited Monthly Edition offers unlimited local/long distance (US and Canada) for a cost-effective $24.95/month. SunRocket's unique no gothcha pricing structure has all taxes and fees built in, free E911 service, and $3.00 worth of monthly international calls so there are no surprises on your bill. You also get a free virtual phone number, an additional phone number (any area code) which rings to your primary SunRocket number. This is great for kids away at college to be able to use a local number to call home.
Special: Get $270.90 in instant savings using the SunRocket link above.
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| 9
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Unlimited US & Canada
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Activation Fee = $29.95
Equipment/Shipping = $10.00
Month of Service = $24.99
Instant Rebate = $0
Total Startup = $64.94
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Monthly Fee = $24.99
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$24.99
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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Y
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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N
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Enhanced 911
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N
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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MyPhoneCompany's Unlimited US & Canada plan offers unlimited local/long distance (US and Canada) calling for $24.99/month. You can get an additional phone number (any area code) for $1.99/month which rings to your primary myPhoneCompany number. This is a great way for kids away at college to be able to use a local number to call home.
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| 10
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Unlimited Residential
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Activation Fee = $29.99
Equipment/Shipping = $9.95
Month of Service = $24.99
Instant Rebate = $0
Total Startup = $64.93
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Monthly Fee = $24.99
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $1.50
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$26.49
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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P
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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9.99
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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Y
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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Y
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| Comments:
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Vonage's Unlimited Residential plan offers unlimited local/long distance (US and Canada) calling for $24.99/month. Vonage offers many features which come standard, but make sure you need them as the cost is built into their slightly higher monthly fee. You can also add a toll free number for $4.99/month and/or add a dedicated FAX line for $9.99/month. Vonage charges a $1.50 regulatory recovery fee which we have factored into our recommendations.
Special: Request a coupon for a free month through the Vonage link above.
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| 11
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Unlimited Local
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Activation Fee = $29.95
Equipment/Shipping = $10.00
Month of Service = $19.99
Instant Rebate = $0
Total Startup = $59.94
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Monthly Fee = $19.99
Additional Usage = $7.5
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $0
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$27.49
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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Y
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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N
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Enhanced 911
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N
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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MyPhoneCompany's Unlimited Local plan offers unlimited local minutes for $19.99/month. Long distance minutes are billed at 2.5c/min. You can get an additional phone number (any area code) for $1.99/month which rings to your primary myPhoneCompany number. This is a great way for kids away at college to be able to use a local number to call home.
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| 12
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Basic 500 Residential
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Activation Fee = $29.99
Equipment/Shipping = $9.95
Month of Service = $14.99
Instant Rebate = $0
Total Startup = $54.93
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Monthly Fee = $14.99
Additional Usage = $11.7
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $1.50
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$28.19
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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Y
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Number Portability
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P
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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Y
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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9.99
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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Y
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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Y
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| Comments:
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Vonage's Basic 500 Residential plan offers 500 anywhere (US and Canada) minutes for $14.99/month. Additional minutes are billed at 3.9c/min. Vonage offers many features which come standard, but make sure you need them as the cost is built into their slightly higher monthly fee. You can also add a toll free number for $4.99/month and/or add a dedicated FAX line for $9.99/month. Vonage charges a $1.50 regulatory recovery fee which we have factored into our recommendations.
Special: Request a coupon for a free month through the Vonage link above.
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| 13
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Freedom Unlimited Global
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Activation Fee = $29.99
Equipment/Shipping = $69.99
Month of Service = $49.99
Instant Rebate = $89.98
Total Startup = $59.99
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Monthly Fee = $49.99
Additional Usage = $0
International Usage = $0
Miscellaneous Fees = $1.50
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$51.49
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| Features:
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Voice Mail
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Y
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Call Forwarding
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Y
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Repeat Dial
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N
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Number Portability
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Y
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| (P = Partial)
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Caller ID
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Y
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Call Transfer
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N
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Return Call
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Y
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Dedicated FAX
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N
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Call Waiting
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Y
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Call Blocking
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Y
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Canada Included
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Y
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Enhanced 911
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Y
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Conf Calling
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Y
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Call Hunting
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N
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| Comments:
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Packet8's Freedom Unlimited Global Plan offers unlimited calling to anyone in the 50 US states, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, and unlimited calls to non-mobile and non-premium numbers in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel (not including Palestine), Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Moscow-Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan for a cost-effective $49.99/month.
Special: Get $164.98 in instant savings using the Packet8 link above. ($89.98 instant rebate + 50% off first 3 months of service)
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