Vonage -- Internet Phone Review

Vonage is a cheap yet reliable phone service that offers a great alternative to traditional phone service. Vonage has become the largest VoIP(voice over the internet) phone service provider in the US. They offer residential plans and business plans as well. For residential service, their are 2 plans available.

The basic plan (plan #1) runs $14.99 per month and includes 500 minutes (incoming calls are free) of local and long distance anywhere in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The premium plan (plan#2) is $24.99 per month and includes unlimited local and long distance anywhere in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and select European countries. For the extra $10, it's best to just get the unlimited plan. On the basic plan, if you go over the included 500 minutes the per minute rate is 3.9 cents.

For small business plan #1 it's $39.99 per month, you get 1500 minutes (incoming calls are free) anywhere in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Additional minutes are 3.9 cents. All business plans come with a free dedicated fax line as well. The small business plan #2 is $49.99 per month and comes with unlimited calling anywhere in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and select European countries.