[quote=FlyerInHi]Carli, did you ever try IP telephone like Vonage?
Smart phones now have wifi calling ability.
Try the Magicjack app for free and see if you like the quality.
I drive a lot and I’m always on the phone. I always use an original corded headset. Not Bluetooth.[/quote]
FlyerInHi, I’ve often considered a VoIP phone but last year, we got an incredible bundled deal from Time Warner when we left ATT Uverse. We only pay $103 (including all taxes/fees) for TV, internet and landline. When I asked what it would cost to take out the phone part of the package, Time Warner told me the a la carte price for TV and internet alone would be higher.
We have a very basic TV plan, but don’t want anything more, and we get great internet speed (I just did a speed test and got 43 mbps download speed on my laptop and my husband usually gets over 70 on his iPad). I don’t need the line for a fax as I’ve never had an issue just scanning/emailing, but will keep my landline as long as I have this deal.
Time Warner has been great – much better than AT&T was, and they just went through an upgrade in our area, which significantly increased our internet speed. It’s made a huge difference, especially with several people using it, including teens/college kids streaming stuff all the time.
But it’s one of those things that I’m continually re-assessing, as I know our Time Warner deal won’t last forever, so thanks for the info. I’ll check out Vonage, Magicjack, Ooma, etc again next time around.
