Re: RIP Ooma ?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:42 pm
No doubt, ooma is the best home phone service out there.
I was comparing the international rates. Earlier back in 2009, Rich Buchanan
announced they are going to add a 9.99 pm international plan and iphone app
in 2010. So I was waiting for that. Now my international calling using popular
calling cards averaged about 50 USD per month.
Now, if I go the ooma + premier + pay for extra intl minutes
or go for vonage world plan which is 14.99 for 6 mnths + 24.99 for rest 6 months
I found vonage cheaper. I appreciate those who actually factored the 2 years ooma vs vonage cost, but
My contact with vonage ends in 1 year and I will find out a cheaper deal (possibly ooma) then.
But for now those who need a intl line, vonage is the best out there. Now lets not jump into the voice quality etc in there.
Another important aspect we forget is, we always dont call the same number so that we can buy another ooma and
send it overseas. We call a tons of numbers in UK, Australia, Newzealand, India, Singapore. So I cant send each one of them a ooma.
So overall, vonage works out cheap for me. See, why did vonage came up with world plan ?
Because they started loosing customers etc etc. Ooma was a competition to them too.
So I am sure, in the VOIP market competetion brings good products to customers.
I dont mind using Ooma if Ooma gives me good service cheaper than Vonage.
So according to my math, vonage is way cheaper than Ooma + Premier + 12 usd regulartory cost + 12 * 4.99 + tax + Pay for extra intl mins ...
I was comparing the international rates. Earlier back in 2009, Rich Buchanan
announced they are going to add a 9.99 pm international plan and iphone app
in 2010. So I was waiting for that. Now my international calling using popular
calling cards averaged about 50 USD per month.
Now, if I go the ooma + premier + pay for extra intl minutes
or go for vonage world plan which is 14.99 for 6 mnths + 24.99 for rest 6 months
I found vonage cheaper. I appreciate those who actually factored the 2 years ooma vs vonage cost, but
My contact with vonage ends in 1 year and I will find out a cheaper deal (possibly ooma) then.
But for now those who need a intl line, vonage is the best out there. Now lets not jump into the voice quality etc in there.
Another important aspect we forget is, we always dont call the same number so that we can buy another ooma and
send it overseas. We call a tons of numbers in UK, Australia, Newzealand, India, Singapore. So I cant send each one of them a ooma.
So overall, vonage works out cheap for me. See, why did vonage came up with world plan ?
Because they started loosing customers etc etc. Ooma was a competition to them too.
So I am sure, in the VOIP market competetion brings good products to customers.
I dont mind using Ooma if Ooma gives me good service cheaper than Vonage.
So according to my math, vonage is way cheaper than Ooma + Premier + 12 usd regulartory cost + 12 * 4.99 + tax + Pay for extra intl mins ...