Vonage
Highlights: The most established VOIP company.
| Provider | Vonage |
| Sign up for Vonage here | |
| Cheapest Plan | $14.99 for 500 mins. calls in US |
| Unlimited Calling Plan | $24.99/m |
| Counties included in Unlimited calling plan | USA, Canada and Puerto Rico |
| Unlimited International Calling Plan | No international plan but "competitive per min." rates |
| Current Specials | First month free |
| Free Equipment | Yes - free Linksys RTP300 |
| Activation fee | $29.99 |
| Shipping and Handling | $9.95 |
| Contract | No |
| Cancellation Fees | After 30 days trial there is a $39.99 cancellation fee |
| Money back guarantee | Yes - 30 days |
| Can Choose your Area code | Yes, but they must have a number available for you |
| Extra Phone number | Yes - $4.99/m (virtual phone number for incoming calls only) |
| Directory Assistance calls | Yes (99c per call) |
| International Phone Numbers | Yes in specific countries |
| Small Business Plans | Yes |
| Can use any VOIP adapter | No - must use an adaptor that is pre-configured for their network |
| PC phone available | Yes but only includes 500 mins. of talk time even with unlimited plan and it'll cost you $9.99 activations fee, $9.99/m exceeds, 4.9c/m |
| Additional Comments | The grand daddy of VOIP providers and just voted "Most Reliable" service provider (2005 Keynote Performance Award) |
Packet8
Highlights: They have one of the cheapest call anywhere in the USA with unlimited minutes plans around.
| Provider | Packet8 |
| Sign up for Packet8 here | |
| Cheapest Plan | $19.99 |
| Unlimited Calling Plan | $19.99 |
| Counties included in Unlimited calling plan | USA and Canada |
| Unlimited International Calling Plan | $49.99 |
| Current Specials | None |
| Free Equipment | Yes |
| Activation fee | Yes |
| Shipping and Handling | $12.95 |
| Contract | No |
| Cancellation Fees | No 59.00 |
| Money back guarantee | Yes - 30 days |
| Can Choose your Area code | Yes but they must have a number available for you |
| Extra Phone number | Yes - $4.99/m (virtual phone number for incoming calls only) |
| Directory Assistance calls | 75c per call |
| International Phone Numbers | Yes in specific countries |
| Small Business Plans | Yes |
| Can use any VOIP adapter | Yes - must use an adaptor that is pre-configured for their network |
| PC phone available | No |
| Additional Comments | |
Lingo
Highlights: Their cheapest plan also includes the ability to dial 17 countries in Western Europe.
| Provider | Lingo |
| Sign up for Lingo here | |
| Cheapest Plan | $14.95 (500 mins) to U.S., Canada, and 17 countries in Western Europe |
| Unlimited Calling Plan | $19.95 |
| Counties included in Unlimited calling plan | Unlimited to Canada and 17 countries in Western Europe |
| Unlimited International Calling Plan | $19.95 |
| Current Specials | 1st month free |
| Free Equipment | Yes |
| Activation fee | $29.95 |
| Shipping and Handling | $9.95 |
| Contract | No |
| Cancellation Fees | None but must return adaptor if cancel within 1 year |
| Money back guarantee | 30 day trial |
| Can Choose your Area code | Yes but they must have a number available for you |
| Extra Phone number | Yes - $4.95/m (virtual phone number for incoming calls only) |
| Directory Assistance calls | 99c |
| International Phone Numbers | Yes |
| Small Business Plans | Yes |
| Can use any VOIP adapter | No - must use an adaptor that is pre-configured for their network |
| PC phone available | No |
| Additional Comments | |
SunRocket
Sunrocket discontinued it's operations on August 5th 2007.