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Services:	Our Ratings:	Bottom Line:
	Rating: Read Full Review	Unlimited calling to 60+ countries w/ Vonage World, great quality, no set-up fees; Just $9.99/mo.* for Vonage Lite
	Rating: Read Full Review	Cheapest total cost of any plan (2 years unlimited for $199 + $14.95 setup); overall low int'l rates
	Rating: Read Full Review	Great call quality, no-committment contract, and excellent customer service
	Rating: Read Full Review	Nice call quality and cheap plan (2 years unlimited for $189 + $40.94 setup) but some cancellation problems
	Rating: Read Full Review	Great value with good international rates
	Rating: Read Full Review	Solid plans from reliable company; unlimited calling to 30+ countries; discounted first month with code
	Rating: Read Full Review	Cheap plan with pricey phone is the only way to get Skype without a computer; no 911 calling

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Q: Do I have to leave my computer on for MagicJack to work?
The following is an actual user-submitted question: Q: Do I have to leave my computer on for MagicJack to work? A: Yes, you do. Alas, the MagicJack is not really magic at all (though it is a jack, so they're half right). While the MagicJack uses VoIP (Voice of Internet Protocol) technology, it's different from [...]

Can I still use my fax machine with Vonage?
The following is an actual user-submitted question: Q:  Can I still use my fax machine with Vonage? A: Yes, you can use your fax machine with Vonage.  Once you've signed up for Vonage, you'll receive the Vonage V-Portal in the mail.  If you have a single Vonage line, just plug your fax machine into Phone [...]

Does Vonage bypass/operate independently of your Personal Computer?
The following is an actual user-submitted question: Q: Does Vonage bypass/operate independently of your Personal Computer? Example: With 'Magic Jack' if the PC is setup for auto updates and reboots after update, phone service is shut down until you log back on to the system at which time Magic Jack restarts. A: Yes, Vonage is [...]

Can we get separate Vonage accounts with different phone numbers on the same ...
The following is an actual-user submitted question: Q:  My mom and I live at the same address and use the same cable connection for broadband internet service.  Can we get separate Vonage accounts with different phone numbers?  Will it be separate phones or will it be like a party line where if she is on [...]

How do I use Vonage to make international calls without being charged?
The following is an actual user-submitted question: Q: How do I use Vonage to make international calls without being charged? A: Vonage World makes things as easy as possible.  You just dial the number as you normally would, including the international calling code.  If you're calling a number in the US, or in one of [...]

How can I use Vonage to block unwanted calls?
The following is an actual user-submitted question: Q:  How can I use Vonage to block unwanted calls? A: Vonage provides several ways to block both inbound and outbound calls.  These features are included free of charge with your Vonage plan.  With Anonymous Call Block, you can block  inbound callers who aren't allowing their caller ID [...]

Can I use Vonage with a wireless internet connection?
The following is an actual user-submitted question: Q:  Can I use Vonage with a wireless internet connection? A: Yes, you can.  Regardless of whether your internet connection is wireless or wired, if it's your personal high speed connection you'll have a router/modem on the premises.  The Vonage phone adapter plugs directly into this router/modem, and [...]

How do you select a phone number when signing up for Vonage? Will it be cons...
The following is an actual user-submitted question: Q:  How do you select a phone number when signing up for Vonage?  Will it be considered a local call for our friends and family that live in the same town? A: Vonage actually goes one better on this.  They offer you the choice of keeping your existing [...]

Does Vonage have 800 numbers available? If so, what would be the added cost?
The following is an actual user submitted question: Q: Does Vonage have 800 numbers available?  If so, what would be the added cost? A: Vonage has a pretty darn good deal on 800 numbers.  It's called Toll Free Plus and would be an "add on" to an existing Vonage plan.  Toll-Free Plus allows you to [...]

Switch to Vonage and keep your existing phone number
The following is an actual user submitted question: Q:  If we were to switch our business telephone lines to Vonage, could we still keep our existing telephone number?  We've had them for 35 years and all of our clients know them by heart. A: I'm happy to tell you that you can keep your existing [...]

Does Vonage require high speed internet to work?
The following is an actual reader submitted question: Q.   Do you need to have high speed internet for Vonage to work?  Can you buy high speed internet from Vonage? A.  Yes, you do need high speed internet in order for Vonage to function.  Vonage uses VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology which requires a [...]

Vonage World Savings for the Military and International Calls
We frequently receive user questions about whether their friend/spouse/coworker can make calls to the US using Vonage World.   In a word, the answer is yes.  That means that if you: 1.  Are in the military, deployed overseas OR 2.  Outside of the US, making calls to the US AND you have a high speed internet [...]

New Deal: Vonage World only $14.99 a month
You heard it here first readers:  effective today, Vonage has dropped the price on their Vonage World plan to only $14.99 a month for the first 6 months.  After the 6 month period, it's $25.99 a month.  This is a great deal because Vonage World lets you make unlimited local calls AND calls to over [...]

Save money when you travel with Vonage World
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question: Q:  I live in Florida for 6 months of the year and in Canada for the other 6 months.   Can I take VoIP with me and use it wherever I go? A: The nice thing about VoIP services is that [...]

If I have magicJack in one of my USB ports can I still use the Vonage system?
Q: If I have magicJack in one of my USB ports can I still use the Vonage system? A: You certainly can. Vonage plugs into your Internet connection, but still allows regular traffic to and from your computer. With magicJack, voice data follows the same route as other Internet traffic that runs through your computer. If [...]