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[Stuart Holcombe <stuart_holcombe AT yahoo.com>]

The company that started this VOIP trend is Vonage (http://www.vonage.com/).  
Their basic
unlimited plan is $24.99, which I believe is less than TW.  The two benefits 
I see from a service
like this is the unlimited long distance and the ability to have more numbers 
in different area
codes.

I personally don't have a need but I have two colleagues that have it over 
RoadRunner.  One loves
it, the other has outage issues due to RR.

I also believe that Vonage does not offer 911 service; I'm not sure about TW.

<shh />


--- Shea Tisdale <shea AT sheatisdale.com> wrote:
> I have received an offer from TW to get their phone service and I was
> considering it because I hate verizon.  But I just don't make that many
> calls to make it worth while. I've thought about just disconnecting my home
> service entirely.
> 
> One question I do have is regarding 911/emergency service.  I'm very
> hesitant to think that switching entirely is a good idea because of TW
> service outages.  I still get occasional cable tv/cable modem outages and I
> would guess that would mean no phone service as well.  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:internetworkers-
> > bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Michael Czeiszperger
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:35 AM
> > To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> > Subject: [internetworkers] TW Phone Service?
> > 
> > http://www.twcdigitalphone.com/raleigh/index.htm
> > 
> > Is anyone considering using the upcoming phone service from TW?
> > Unlimited local and long distance phone service, including caller ID
> > and call waiting for only $39.95/month if you already have their
> > internet service. ($44.95 if you don't)  This might be enough to coax
> > me into getting a home phone again.
> > 
> > The only problem with having both a home phone and a cell phone is
> > which one are your friends supposed to call? Check the home first, and
> > then call the cell? There's gotta be an easier way to handle that.
> > 
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > _________
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> > saying "End-
> > of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH", the paint wouldn't even have
> > time
> > to dry. -- Pratchett
> >          -- michael at czeiszperger dot org, Chapel Hill, NC
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