Is VOIP (voice over internet protocol) phone-service just as good as service from your local phone company?

Question

Will be making the switch soon, and thought I'd ask to see if others have had either good or bad experiences w/it..

Answer 1

VoIP is the best phone service than your local phone company.  I have Globalinx and I love it.  I pay only $24.95 a month and I have unlimited calls nationwide and to Canada and to other countries.  It's the most affordable way.  Check out this website.

http://www.5linx.net/wealth4good

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The VoIP phones can be as good as the normal phone. It really depends on your provider.

I had good experience, I am using this service for more than 3 years now.

Only one problem... if internet is down... phone is down...

regards!

Answer 4

no keep what you have

Answer 5

If you don't need 911 or you don't care if theres a power failure or internet interruption then go ahead. Otherwise keep your landline and just use VoIP for long distance. Thats what I did because my long distance cost is getting higher so nowI use Onesuite voip for all my long distance calls and still use my landline for local calls.

Answer 6

You will still need a landline if it is for home.VOIP is additional but limited in some ways, but quality is very goog.

Answer 7

not even close.

no 911 services

no power no phone

internet bottlenecks cause dropped calls

Answer 8

I use VoIP for the past 5 years and love it!! you can't beat the price...!

before you do anything...go to DSLReports.com and do some research. If you already have a provider in mind check them out,  having a good stable Internet is a key component!

I use Packet8 for over 5 years now and I'm very happy! I use a VoIP Panasonic DECT 6.0 phone.....with build-in router/firewall and 6 extensions, one of them a blue-tooth flip-phone!

I also use the MagicJack for the past year.......so far....so good!

bear in mind....if you sign up with any VoIP provider and port over your number, you will not get back your old number if you cancel the service......and most cancellation frees really stick....like 69 + dollars...!

its a law now to port your number for cell and land-line providers, but not for VoIP!!  some do and some don't....!

you have to go on-line and fill out on on-line application to get E911 which is 1.99 a month now...but with the MagicJack its free, and it work too.....I've tried it out several times!