Comments on: 6 Ways to Lower Your Phone Bill http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:43 -0330 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Doug Bradley http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-115285 Doug Bradley Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:52:22 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-115285 I use "On Line Tel". The cost is $42.38 a year (includes tax) You are allowed to put in 3 numbers. You dial an access number and can call anywhere in Canada. You must be in a location that has access to an access number. i.e.Barrie Calgary Toronto etc. there are 15 locations. Just Google on line tel and get all info I use “On Line Tel”. The cost is $42.38 a year (includes tax) You are allowed to put in 3 numbers. You dial an access number and can call anywhere in Canada.
You must be in a location that has access to an access number. i.e.Barrie Calgary Toronto etc. there are 15 locations. Just Google on line tel and get all info

]]> By: KCG http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-112574 KCG Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:53:47 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-112574 If you've looked over your bills and cut down your talking and you're still dealing with a high bill, switching from a contract carrier to a prepaid one might be a great option. I was in the same dilemma with AT&T for over a years before I swallowed the contract fees and went over to Net10 prepaid and the savings are huge. I'm saving more than $70 a month in terms of plans and my phone purchase was hardly the cost of my IPhone. I don't miss my calling network or customer service since Net10 is top notch in both departments. If you need tos save and can cut yourself down in terms of talking, Net10 is a great option. If you’ve looked over your bills and cut down your talking and you’re still dealing with a high bill, switching from a contract carrier to a prepaid one might be a great option. I was in the same dilemma with AT&T for over a years before I swallowed the contract fees and went over to Net10 prepaid and the savings are huge. I’m saving more than $70 a month in terms of plans and my phone purchase was hardly the cost of my IPhone. I don’t miss my calling network or customer service since Net10 is top notch in both departments. If you need tos save and can cut yourself down in terms of talking, Net10 is a great option.

]]> By: Colourful Money http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-82911 Colourful Money Sun, 17 May 2009 08:30:51 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-82911 Just want to add another dimension to this, but to those that don't mind not speaking to each other and being OVERLY frugal, IM and emails may work. Especially so for the younger generation who have Blackberries with push email and are logged on to various IM programs where you can stay connected. Just want to add another dimension to this, but to those that don’t mind not speaking to each other and being OVERLY frugal, IM and emails may work. Especially so for the younger generation who have Blackberries with push email and are logged on to various IM programs where you can stay connected.

]]> By: melvin http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-76192 melvin Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:37:52 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-76192 I have been a vonage customer since the beginning. How can you beat it. I take my phone wherever I go when I travel and no long distance bills to pay when I get home. I use it with wireless voip even when im in florida for the winter I wouldnt go back to any of the second rate phone companies in canada ever again. I have been a vonage customer since the beginning.
How can you beat it.
I take my phone wherever I go when I travel and no long distance bills to pay when I get home.
I use it with wireless voip even when im in florida for the winter
I wouldnt go back to any of the second rate phone companies in canada ever again.

]]> By: Ms Save Money http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75943 Ms Save Money Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:33:44 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75943 I've totally eliminated the land line from my life since I was 18 years old. The only thing I need in my life is a cell phone, a lap top, and internet. I’ve totally eliminated the land line from my life since I was 18 years old. The only thing I need in my life is a cell phone, a lap top, and internet.

]]> By: Eric http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75822 Eric Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:00:22 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75822 Dude, Vonage is amazing. I've had it for 3 years now and I can't believe it hasn't become the standard. Dude,

Vonage is amazing. I’ve had it for 3 years now and I can’t believe it hasn’t become the standard.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75812 Stephen Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:59:42 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75812 All you lucky bums in major cities ... you get all the cheap VoIP servies. Neway. @ previous posters who mentioned Skype and headsets. Skype can work like other VoIP where you buy an adapter which you hook up to your PC which hooks up to a cordless phone (or regular phone) system and you can make your calls from anywhere in the house just like a regular phone. I paid $13 for mine on sale at Staples. $3 a month isn't bad for unlimited local & long distance. If you need an incoming number then it's a bit more. If you have Grand Central and you don't need to make daytime calls on your cell much, then even better ... no landline required. http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=655480&affixedcode=WW There are lots of different types available on Ebay as well. All you lucky bums in major cities … you get all the cheap VoIP servies. Neway. @ previous posters who mentioned Skype and headsets. Skype can work like other VoIP where you buy an adapter which you hook up to your PC which hooks up to a cordless phone (or regular phone) system and you can make your calls from anywhere in the house just like a regular phone. I paid $13 for mine on sale at Staples. $3 a month isn’t bad for unlimited local & long distance. If you need an incoming number then it’s a bit more. If you have Grand Central and you don’t need to make daytime calls on your cell much, then even better … no landline required.

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=655480&affixedcode=WW

There are lots of different types available on Ebay as well.

]]> By: Novice http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75811 Novice Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:59:32 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75811 @ Casey -- I live in Toronto ON and use rogers cable. @ Casey — I live in Toronto ON and use rogers cable.

]]> By: S.W. http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75783 S.W. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:42:36 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75783 I switched to iTalkBB (VOIP) 3 months ago and so far I'm happy. For C$8.99 (+tax) a month it provides all the basic features, a lot less than Bell, plus it's free to call anywhere in Canada and N. America. Only occasionally the long-D calls will have a little delay which is tolerable. For C$24.99 a month you can call with unlimited minutes to over 20 countries. Not bad. I switched to iTalkBB (VOIP) 3 months ago and so far I’m happy. For C$8.99 (+tax) a month it provides all the basic features, a lot less than Bell, plus it’s free to call anywhere in Canada and N. America. Only occasionally the long-D calls will have a little delay which is tolerable. For C$24.99 a month you can call with unlimited minutes to over 20 countries. Not bad.

]]> By: TJ http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75776 TJ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:24:52 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75776 Eccentric Rogue - quality is great - no problems, issues at all. yes, i believe it can be used outside the US. calls to the US would be free but it seems to have a slight charge for different countries. Eccentric Rogue – quality is great – no problems, issues at all. yes, i believe it can be used outside the US. calls to the US would be free but it seems to have a slight charge for different countries.

]]> By: Eccentric Rogue http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75764 Eccentric Rogue Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:06:03 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75764 TJ, Can Ooma be used outside the US. It looks like a fantastic product. What is the quality like? TJ, Can Ooma be used outside the US. It looks like a fantastic product. What is the quality like?

]]> By: Jack http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75761 Jack Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:52:51 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75761 My strategy was to get a job with Bell Aliant. Free cell phone with free long distance. Also, since I'm allowed (even encouraged) to telecommute to work they give me free DSL internet access as well. I didn't bother with a landline since I'm a bachelor and don't need it. My only bill is for Aliant TV, but I get 40% off because I'm an employee. Gotta love it! My strategy was to get a job with Bell Aliant. Free cell phone with free long distance. Also, since I’m allowed (even encouraged) to telecommute to work they give me free DSL internet access as well. I didn’t bother with a landline since I’m a bachelor and don’t need it. My only bill is for Aliant TV, but I get 40% off because I’m an employee. Gotta love it!

]]> By: Craig http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75750 Craig Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:55:47 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75750 Voip seems to be the way to go now, and costs a lot less. Do you think land lines are going extinct though with all these family plans on cell phones? Voip seems to be the way to go now, and costs a lot less. Do you think land lines are going extinct though with all these family plans on cell phones?

]]> By: TJ http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75749 TJ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:45:19 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75749 I have to agree with DG (second post). I've been using les.net for almost 3 years now.. $3.50/mo plus 1.5c/min north america, 1.1c incoming (I think $15/mo for local unlimited). Great service, and I've switched my parents, who used to be paying $35+ with MTS for their landline. I have to agree with DG (second post). I’ve been using les.net for almost 3 years now.. $3.50/mo plus 1.5c/min north america, 1.1c incoming (I think $15/mo for local unlimited). Great service, and I’ve switched my parents, who used to be paying $35+ with MTS for their landline.

]]> By: Canadian Finance http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75746 Canadian Finance Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:04:34 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75746 @ casey5 - check this link for area codes / cities... http://www.primustel.ca/en/residential/talkbroadband/talkBroadband-availability.htm @ casey5 – check this link for area codes / cities…

http://www.primustel.ca/en/residential/talkbroadband/talkBroadband-availability.htm

]]> By: Canadian Finance http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75745 Canadian Finance Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:01:41 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75745 @Novice - I never had a problem with the box... I wonder if they warranty it? Only slightly related, but when I bought my cable modem from Shaw, they'll still replace it or upgrade it as if it was a rental... I wonder if Primus would do the same? @Novice – I never had a problem with the box… I wonder if they warranty it? Only slightly related, but when I bought my cable modem from Shaw, they’ll still replace it or upgrade it as if it was a rental… I wonder if Primus would do the same?

]]> By: casey5 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75741 casey5 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:01:56 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75741 Novice & Neeraj: Where are you guys located? I'm thinking of switching to Primus too. Novice & Neeraj:

Where are you guys located? I’m thinking of switching to Primus too.

]]> By: TJ http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75739 TJ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:30:38 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75739 was on vonage for 5 years but just recently switched to Ooma. $220 for the device - they never any monthly fees. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11337740&search=ooma&Mo=0&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=ooma&Ntt=ooma&No=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1 was on vonage for 5 years but just recently switched to Ooma. $220 for the device – they never any monthly fees.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11337740&search=ooma&Mo=0&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=ooma&Ntt=ooma&No=0&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

]]> By: Novice http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75738 Novice Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:23:06 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75738 But Baker -- don't you need to still sit at your computer desk or laptop and use it to make calls? What I like about voip is that I can just be lying on the couch and pick up the phone, even if my pc (in the basement) is off? But Baker — don’t you need to still sit at your computer desk or laptop and use it to make calls? What I like about voip is that I can just be lying on the couch and pick up the phone, even if my pc (in the basement) is off?

]]> By: Rene http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/6-ways-to-lower-your-phone-bill.htm/comment-page-1#comment-75737 Rene Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:22:33 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=840#comment-75737 I use skype and like it, with a decent logitech mic. Although, I have stopped using it since joining grandcentral (can't beat free). However, there will be no new grandcentral accounts, and it will no longer be free when they finish rolling out to google voice (although will still be a reasonable 1cent US per minute). I use skype and like it, with a decent logitech mic. Although, I have stopped using it since joining grandcentral (can’t beat free). However, there will be no new grandcentral accounts, and it will no longer be free when they finish rolling out to google voice (although will still be a reasonable 1cent US per minute).

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