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VoIP
- Best voice quality and reliability Cable-company VoIP *Est. $40
- Most VoIP features Vonage *Est. $25
- Hardware VoIP with no monthly fee Ooma *Est. $215
- Free VoIP software Skype *Est. $0
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Specifications
- Features
- Type of VoIP
- Software
- E911 Calls?
- No
- Hardware Required
- Computer and headset, or cell phone
- Professional Installation?
- No
- Add Extensions?
- No
- Contract Required?
- N/A
- Trial Period
- N/A
- Activation Fee
- N/A
- Unlimited Plans?
- Yes, (*Est. $3, $6 or $13/mo. depending on area covered (includes calls to cell phones).
- Cap on "Unlimited" Calls?
- Yes, 10,000 min./mo. See other limits.
- Fee to Use Existing Phone Number?
- N/A
- Out of Area Number?
- Yes, called Skype In (*Est. $60/year, or $30 when added to any subscription plan)
- Second line?
- N/A
- Voicemail?
- Included in any subscription or separate (*Est. $20/year)
- Convert Voicemail to Text Message to Cell Phone?
- Option (*Est. $0.25/message)
- Caller ID?
- Yes
- Block Calls from Personal "Black List?"
- Yes
- Block Anonymous Calls?
- No
- Call Forwarding?
- Included in any subscription or separate (*Est. $20/year)
- Call Waiting?
- Not with basic Skype (3rd-party devices and software available)
- Call Landline Phones?
- Prepaid by minute or Subscription (*Est. $3, $6 or $13/mo. depending on area covered (includes calls to cell phones).
- Call Cell Phones?
- Prepaid by minute or included in landline/cell phone subscription options above.
- SMS (Text Messaging to Cell Phones)?
- Yes (*Est. $0.09/min. in U.S.); Shows your cell phone # as sender.
- Conference Calls?
- Yes
- Mobile Version?
- Yes, for iPhone or various other phones and devices
- Fax?
- No
- Prepaid Long Distance?
- Yes
- Video?
- Yes
- Receive Calls to Online Number?
- Option (*Est. $60/year, or $30/year with any subscription plan); You choose country, area code so callers there pay their local rates.
