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PhonePower is our number one rated VoIP provider due to their excellent service, prices, and customer satisfaction. Their service has consistently received the highest reviews in the industry from current customers, showing that they are making every effort to become a main-stay provider in the VoIP market and compete with Vonage and Lingo. They rank as the top VoIP provider in regards to call quality, and have worked hard to establish an excellent level of service that will be around to serve your phone needs for years to come.

Additionally, their prices are excellent, especially during their current promotional push to expand their customer base. If you want to pay month-to-month without any contracts or obligations, you can try PhonePower for only $9.95/mo for the first 3 months of service (after which you will pay $19.95/mo). If you would prefer to pay half a year upfront, you can get 6 months of service for $89.95, or only $14.99/mo. But the best deal is reserved for those who are willing to sign up for their yearly plan. PhonePower is currently offering 2 years of service for the cost of their annual plan - $199.95 - which comes out to only $8.33/mo! This plan also includes 2 phone lines - 2 years, 2 lines, $200. In addition, you can cancel the service at any time and receive your prepaid fees (minus current month) back. On top of this, they will tell you upfront before purchasing what the additional fees and taxes on your service will cost - which come out to approximately $2.50/month.

PhonePower waives the $15 setup fee for any online orders, and the only startup cost is the $14.95 shipping and handling for your equipment. The equipment (a box that connects your normal phone to your broadband modem) is free and usually easy to install. If you have problems, their customer service is hands-down the most helpful in the industry. As far as phone numbers are concerned, you can transfer your existing number to PhonePower without any interruption of service. You can also assign yourself a phone number in any U.S. area code. The possibilities are endless. With its bargain price, top-of-the-line quality and reliability, and full range of features, PhonePower is the best VoIP offer on the market. So if you're thinking about switching to VoIP, try PhonePower today.

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ViaTalk is currently offering one of the best deals in VoIP service - purchase one year for $199 and get two phone lines plus a second year for free. This unprecedented deal costs the customer $8.29/month for unlimited VoIP access, and alone makes the company worth checking out. ViaTalk has been around for a number of years now, and could be classified as a medium-sized VoIP provider - they do not have the massive customer base of Vonage, but are still a very solid player in the industry. Besides the price, ViaTalk tries to differentiate itself by offering a U.S.-based customer service team that is available 24/7, as well as excellent service uptimes. They have been growing rapidly over the past year, and have invested a significant amount in quality infrastructure to ensure that the reliability and voice quality of their service is high.

ViaTalk offers a large selection of different plans and time commitments, so you have a lot of flexibility to choose what's right for you. If you don't make very many phone calls, they also have another great deal on their 500 minute plan - only $9.95/mo if you commit to two years. Overall, if you're willing to commit to a year, most providers don't beat ViaTalk's value.

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Vonage is not the cheapest VoIP service, but it is certainly one of the most reliable. Vonage has invested the most time and money in building its network and in acquiring new customers - currently, it has the most customers of any VoIP provider. As a result, Vonage provides very high quality service and is a good choice for those who need superior call quality and reliability. With an unlimited plan for $24.95 per month plus your first month free, Vonage is still priced to save most people hundreds of dollars a year compared to traditional phone service. They is also the only major VoIP provider that does not require you to use a credit card - you can pay from your checking account instead.

Their 500 minute plan at only $14.99 per month, though not as good of a deal as PhonePower or ViaTalk, is still an option for those who call less frequently. For international callers, Vonage recently added free calling to most of Western Europe to their unlimited plan. Overall, Vonage is a solid company for those who are willing to pay a little more.

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Lingo is a great all-around value. They are the only leading provider whose standard monthly plan includes free calls to the top 22 countires - Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and some Asian countries. You can pay as little as $21.95 per month for unlimited calling to anyone in not only the U.S. and Canada but also anyone in the aforementioned regions. On top of this, you get the first month for free, giving you a chance to try out their service with no risk.

Even if you never call internationally, Lingo's price, functionality and reliability make a great choice for VoIP service. They also have an annual plan - $195.00/year for unlimited calling to the U.S. and Canada. Please note that this unlimited plan does not include the international features that Lingo's monthly plan includes. Their call quality and service reliability is excellent. On top of this, if you ever want to cancel, they will give you a prorated refund for your unused months. Overall, Lingo is a good choice due to their excellent value, range of features, and highly reliable quality service.

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Packet8 offers either a monthly $24.99 unlimited plan or a $199.00 annual unlimited plan. Both of these plans come with a $24.99 discount, plus a very high quality free phone system. If you don't want to commit to a year, Packet8's $24.99 per month unlimited plan is not a bad one, but is a bit more expensive than some. Their annual plan, however, is a fantastic deal, especially given that, after the $24.99 discount, it comes out to a total of only $171.01/yr ($14.25/mo).

For frequent international callers, Packet8 offers a one-of-a-kind value unlimited calling plan that includes calls to 40 different countries for only $5.00 more per month than the traditional unlimited plan. They also include a free high-quality phone system. Packet8 offers better phones and devices than any other provider, including video phones, all with excellent sound quality and few customer complaints. Overall, Packet8 is a great value for your money - a very solid and established VoIP provider with quite reasonable prices.

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JoiPhone has not been in the VoIP industry for very long, but they have already established themselves as a provider noteable for versatility and low costs. First, they are currently offering a promotion of $8.95/mo for a year when prepaid as $107.40, or $8.95/mo month-to-month for the first three months. This is one of the lowest rates in the VoIP industry - a year of service for roughly equal to two months of the average traditional phone bill. In addition to this, JoiPhone is very versatile regarding plans and add-on features. You can get their dirt-cheap 100 minutes/month plan for only $6.95/mo, or unlimited calling for $8.95/mo. If you call internationally, you have two choices - unlimited U.S. and Canada plus 800 minutes to the top 40 countries for $16.95/mo, or 800 minutes to the top 70 countries for $43.95/mo.

Their add-on features are great as well. You can get a virtual phone number - a number located in any U.S. area code that redirects to your main number - for only $1.95. Create a phone number in a city where family lives and they can call you for free. Additional lines are only $4.95, and you can even own your own toll-free (1-800) number for $2.95 (plus $.039/min). Service quality is certainly not on par with PhonePower or other other top-rated providers, but JoiPhone is still a viable choice for those who want low-priced service with plenty of extras. The options are plentiful - as well as affordable - with JoiPhone VoIP service.

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