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    Can anyone recommend me a good VOIP landline service replacement for a house phone?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Casowen, Dec 1, 2019.

  1. Casowen

    Casowen Notebook Evangelist

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    Needs to have E911, voicemail, and be reliable. I have seen tech where they just plug something into an ethernet jack and on the other side is a standard 2pin telephone line, so something like that would be ideal. Normally I wouldnt even bother with VOIP, but its a house phone, and it saves money because companies love to charge 20+ a month just for that bundled with internet.
     
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    psychopomp1 Notebook Consultant

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    Vonage is your best bet.
     
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    Ooma is pretty reliable with pretty good support, switched from Vonage, only ~$5 with local taxes in my case, if you don’t need any extras like international calling. Infact quite a few people I know left Vonage for Ooma.
     
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