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So who is the cheapest VoIP phone provider out there? Well assuming we are looking at residential
VoIP plans
and not calling card plans, softphones/PC phones or business
VoIP solutions then
Lingo wins that battle with their basic plan costing $7.95 per month.
So what do you get from Lingo for that price? You'll get the typical features for free, Voicemail, call waiting, call forwarding and Caller ID with name.
You'll also get some advanced features like 3-way calling, anonymous call rejection, do not disturb and all calls to other Lingo users are free.
With this basic plan you also get the Emergency calling service (911). This isn't a bad deal at all.
You also get more than just the features and the price, there are a few
intangible benefits related to Lingo.
Lingo is a subsidiary of Primus Telecommunications Group, joining the VoIP phone service market in 1999, so they
have been around for a while and have a mature product, which should relate to fewer problems for the customer.
Lingo have been reviewed by customers over fifty five times on our site.
This gives 55 completely independent opinions about the same
VoIP service, more than enough for you to
judge the quality of their VoIP service.
What don't you get? Well every minute costs 3 cents regardless of where you are calling
to in the US or Canada. Still not a bad deal but then if you
have a teenage daughter on the phone for 3 hours every night them maybe this is not the VoIP plan for you. The cheapest
VoIP plan that has unlimited
minutes to all of the US and Canada is Viatalk.
At $15.95 per month you get unlimited calling in the US and Canada and at present they have a special deal of 1 Year free. Less than $10 a month for unlimited calls
and a whole bunch of features thrown in, that's an exceptional deal that won't last long.
Cost should not be the only consideration when choosing a VoIP service, customer VoIP reviews
give you an excellent insight into a company,
friends and relatives recommendations are also useful and your own experience of a provider should all be weighed. Many customer choose
to go with their broadband carrier for example Verizon have DSL
and they have their Voicewing
or Comcast broadband
have their Comcast Digital Voice service.
This is not necessarily the cheapest option but it does mean one bill and one customer service department to deal with.
VoIP is an inexpensive, reliable alternative to your traditional phone. Have a read at our How To Select a VoIP Provider
article for tips on how to select the best VoIP provider that suits you and your families calling habits.
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