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Who uses land lines for personal long distance calls anymore? That is what a cell phone is for! :roll:
He calls his daughter every day and only spends 300$ a year??? That sounds pretty cheap to me.

it's VOIP through your high speed ISP....no need for a land line. There's no monthly bill,no long distance fees, and the full array of calling features.

it's VOIP through your high speed ISP....no need for a land line. There's no monthly bill,no long distance fees, and the full array of calling features.

This might be a really dumb question but when you eliminate your phone co. (At&T) landline do you keep your same phone number? I'm still confused about how this works.

This might be a really dumb question but when you eliminate your phone co. (At&T) landline do you keep your same phone number? I'm still confused about how this works.

This looks like a smart idea Bob. I might get one and if I like it, I am going to remove the unlimited long distance on my land line. I also hardly ever use my cell, and going for a pay as you go plan, and when I travel I always have my laptop and able to get on-line. So for $40, worth a try. I spend that alone in long distance in one month.

OL, according to the site Q&A, you get a new telephone number- you can't transfer your old one. Also, the telephone number won't be listed in a directory.

This looks like a smart idea Bob. I might get one and if I like it, I am going to remove the unlimited long distance on my land line. I also hardly ever use my cell, and going for a pay as you go plan, and when I travel I always have my laptop and able to get on-line. So for $40, worth a try. I spend that alone in long distance in one month.

OL, according to the site Q&A, you get a new telephone number- you can't transfer your old one. Also, the telephone number won't be listed in a directory.

Oh, I must have missed that in my skimming last night. Hmmm. Not sure about losing the phone # I've had for forever. It does sound like a big money saver and also one less bill.

Oh, I must have missed that in my skimming last night. Hmmm. Not sure about losing the phone # I've had for forever. It does sound like a big money saver and also one less bill.

We have Verizon in New York and they have all kinds of varied plans. The least expensive ones though did not have voice mail which would mean hooking up an answering machine. I forgot what they look like.
I may have to re-think this.

This is great though for someone who doesn't want to add a line and has lots of yappers in the house like teens and tweens.

This might be a really dumb question but when you eliminate your phone co. (At&T) landline do you keep your same phone number? I'm still confused about how this works.

OL, they assign you a number[hopefully your area code is currently available] when you plug the device into your USB port and it automatically establishes connectivity....I did it tonight....works great, and their website says you may transfer your existing landline number in the coming months for a nominal fee....so I guess you would have to wait for that time.....I've had the same number for 24 years and could care less....goodbye phone solicitors!!!!!!!