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j8ear · 02-02-2005, 09:57 AM

Awesome if you amass a decent amount of long distance charges (i.e. over 50 bucks monthly), especially international. Consumer Reports indicates a much better satisfaction rating with Cable ISP users then DSL, and some of the people I've called reported that it sounded like I was in a sketchy cell from my Mobile at times.

The best feature, imho is the ability to choose your area code. Very handy in the DC area as a 202 area code is usually a local call from most 'burbs, but my home base in the 410 area code is not.

So for example, you can live in Jersey and have people think your in Manahattan, by wisely selecting an Area code.

Remember, it doesn't work without electricty, or without your broadband connection and all of your VOIP connected phones have to terminate in the Vonage router. This makes your existing phone line jacks throughout your house useless without some creative rewiring.

-bear

02-02-2005, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	Awesome if you amass a decent amount of long distance charges (i.e. over 50 bucks monthly), especially international. Consumer Reports indicates a much better satisfaction rating with Cable ISP users then DSL, and some of the people I've called reported that it sounded like I was in a sketchy cell from my Mobile at times. The best feature, imho is the ability to choose your area code. Very handy in the DC area as a 202 area code is usually a local call from most 'burbs, but my home base in the 410 area code is not. So for example, you can live in Jersey and have people think your in Manahattan, by wisely selecting an Area code. Remember, it doesn't work without electricty, or without your broadband connection and all of your VOIP connected phones have to terminate in the Vonage router. This makes your existing phone line jacks throughout your house useless without some creative rewiring. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.