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Verizon
Verizon is a well established telecommunications company
based in New York. The roots cound trace back to the
beginnings of the telephone business in the late 19th
century. Today's verizon was formed on June 30th, 2000,
with the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE.
Verizon have had broadband phone service for some time.
They only started to market this service heavily in
2006. Faced with dwindling revenues for traditional
landline service and growing competition from the VoIP
arena, Verizon entered this market segment quickly and
effectively becasue of their reputation. It is now one
of the largest VoIP providers in the United States. |
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Price Value
Though there are some complaints about their customer
representatives, Verizon Voicewing service has a very
good sound quality and the plans are feature rich with
moderate price. Their plan start at $19.95. |
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Features
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Free Features |
| Calling Feature |
Internet Feature |
| Pick-Your-Own-Area-Code |
Personal Account Manager |
| Unlimited In-Network Calls |
Address Book with Synchronization |
| Back-Up Number |
Call Logs |
| Caller ID with Name |
Click-to-Dial |
| Caller ID Block |
Enhanced Call Forwarding w/ Scheduling |
| Call Waiting/Cancel Call Waiting |
International Call Block |
| Call Forwarding |
Internet Directory Look-up |
| Call Waiting with Caller ID |
Schedule Call Back |
| Return Dial |
Simultaneous Ring |
| Speed Dial |
Permanent Caller ID Block |
| Three Way Calling |
Do Not Disturb |
| Voice Portal |
Voice Mail - visual |
| Voice Mail |
Voice Mail - forwarding via email |
| Fax Capability |
Incoming Call Block |
| Enhanced 911 |
Anonymous Call Rejection |
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Add On Features |
| 411 Assistant Call ($1.00/call, 2
free calls with any unlimited plan) |
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Plans
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Monthly Fee |
Activation Fee |
Cancellation Fee |
Shipping |
Equippment Cost |
U.S. & Canada Calling |
International Calling |
| VoiceWing 500 |
$19.95 |
$19.95 |
$39.95 |
$8 |
Free |
500 minutes, .04 cent after |
Varies |
| VoiceWing
Unlimited |
$24.95 |
$19.95 |
$39.95 |
$8 |
Free |
unlimited |
Varies |
| VoiceWing Multi-Line (2
lines) |
$44.95 |
$19.95 |
$39.95 |
$8 |
Free |
unlimited |
Varies |
Note: *Verizon offer money back guarantee in 30 days
(restriction applied) |
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Customer Suppot
Verizon runs customer support with email, phone and
a extensive FAQ knowledgebase. The member service is
available 7 days a week from 7am to Midnight, ET. |
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Editor's Note
Verizon VoIP service (limited to certain areas) is
well-rounded with a great account manager but is more
expensive than other comparable VoIP plans. If you're willing to pay a little extra for a brand you trust, you won't be disappointed with VoiceWing. The features and Web interface are top-notch, and sound quality is good. |
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