tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11526678.post5327818225994350014..comments2023-09-23T04:08:41.258-05:00Comments on billieblog: Frustrated with VonageBillie Mercerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11526678.post-21934681999301372612007-09-01T21:48:00.000-05:002007-09-01T21:48:00.000-05:00All this is interesting to me as a new homeowner a...All this is interesting to me as a new homeowner and Vonage subscriber. So far, I have liked my Vonage service, though I've had disconnects, it always seems to work when I redial.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10494829427921648472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11526678.post-7928179060182383772007-09-01T16:40:00.000-05:002007-09-01T16:40:00.000-05:00I was just told about Telcel's new North American ...I was just told about Telcel's new North American plan. I went right down and signed up! With this plan you can call the US or Canada for approximately $11 pesos per 20 minute "block"...so 20 minutes costs $11 pesoes...21 minutes to 40 minutes costs $22 pesos. This plan uses the Amigo cards, so you can always immediately check on what a call costs. I'm loving making inexpensive calls to family and friends...after almost 7 years in Mexico, I can finally afford to keep in touch by phone!<BR/>LeAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11526678.post-57998098161812487862007-09-01T12:54:00.000-05:002007-09-01T12:54:00.000-05:00We use Yahoo Phone Out, much the same as Skype. W...We use Yahoo Phone Out, much the same as Skype. We have had really good luck with it. Very clear reception, etc.. We only use the Phone Out part; but you can also pay for a Phone In number so that others can phone you. No actual telephone involved,(as with Skype), just your computer, mic and speakers, or a set of headphones with mic.. It has worked every time that I have tried to use it; but then I don't do a whole lot of phoning either, so it could have its problems also. I just know that it works well for us.Brenda Maashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451724306271286173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11526678.post-7365199053876653622007-09-01T09:53:00.000-05:002007-09-01T09:53:00.000-05:00Hi Billie - I have Cingular's "North American Plan...Hi Billie - I have Cingular's "North American Plan" have had it for 4 years. It is $70 a month and it is as clear as a phone line in the USA. I can call the USA and the USA can call me on a Houston number. I NEVER use all my minutes. Oh, and I can use the phone to make local calls wherever I am in Mexico. I have this rather then VOIP because I drive alone so much that I wanted the security of having a phone with me.........AND the kids can catch me on The street , on the bench or wherever I might be and whatever town I might be in......I'm not sure if they still offer this service but it sure has come in handy when my phone in the house hasn't worked! As well as when I'm "on the road".Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11526678.post-41653803829262029542007-09-01T08:36:00.000-05:002007-09-01T08:36:00.000-05:00I talk with a number of Vonnage customers with sim...I talk with a number of Vonnage customers with similar results to yours. <BR/><BR/>Being that I am a satellite Internet user I can’t use Vonnage. I do talk with friends on SKYPE and it was down for two days a week or so ago – but their downtime is very seldom.<BR/><BR/>It is interesting that we have these amazing and inexpensive ways to communicate and yet we are often frustrated and dissatisfied. <BR/><BR/>In the not too distant past a call between countries was incredibly expensive and difficult to instigate - as well as really bad connections. <BR/><BR/>We older folks remember having to wait for a call back from a long distance operator and shouting into the phone with crackling difficult communication.<BR/><BR/>Technical advancements can be very frustrating. In some cases it will get better, but customer service from a barely English speaking support person from India doesn’t seem like progress either. <BR/><BR/>I guess you can count on it getting different – not necessarily better – hang in there.<BR/><BR/>Juan CalypsoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11526678.post-76854382486071905342007-09-01T07:46:00.000-05:002007-09-01T07:46:00.000-05:00I've "heard" you pain a couple of times. Thankful...I've "heard" you pain a couple of times. Thankfully we still have email....<BR/><BR/>P'takerpitchertakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714720069598091235noreply@blogger.com