Re: Business VOIP

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 23, 4:33=A0pm, "Bob La Londe" <n...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > "Bob La Londe" <n...@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> Ok... =A0any of you guys using VOIP for some or all of your business p=
hone
> >> lines?
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> >> Who do you think is good?
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> >> Time Warner is finally getting their act together locally and providin=
g a
> >> fair service, but they cost about the same as the local copper line
> >> provider. =A0No real benefit there. =A094% reliable vs 98% reliable fo=
r the
> >> same price. =A0No benefit there.
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> >> I have a pretty good broadband connection so a third party VOIP provid=
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> >> may be considered also.
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> > Did they port over your existing numbers or did you have to take what t=
hey
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> So far 8x8 is looking like one of the better providers. =A0About $30 per =
line
> including taxes, fees, number portability. =A0$55 per line for adaptors t=
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> analog. =A0Or you can get into their IP phones on a per seat basis. =A0In=
cluded
> features list is pretty impressive. =A0I think I am going to kiss my copp=
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> line provider goodbye.
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> Sure beats $50+ from the cable co or the copper line guys.

Just remember internet goes down so do all the phones if your lines
are crtical keep one or 2analog or have a back up voip provider like
many of my customers have done.