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Seattle Phone Books

Local Agent — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:20:52 +0000

According to a story in the Seattle Times, 20% of Seattle’s residents and businesses have opted out of receiving phone books, and that’s just in the last year. According to the story, which was re-posted on NWsource.com, phone book companies … Continue reading →

Verizon Landline Service In New Jersey

Local Agent — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:44:36 +0000

The landline phone service offered by Verizon in New Jersey is going downhill. Not only has Verizon lost over 4 million landline customers in New Jersey in the last 10 years, but the ones they still have are complaining of … Continue reading →

FCC to Revamp Universal Service Fund

Local Agent — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:22:43 +0000

FCC Chairman Genachowski gave a speech at FCC headquarters last Thursday outlining a plan to reform and modernize the Universal Service Fund (USF) and Intercarrier Compensation system (ICC). According to the Chairman, by updating the system, consumers will save billions … Continue reading →

After A Distaster: FCC Phone Suggestions

Local Agent — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:21:26 +0000

The FCC posted suggestions on their blog last week on what to do with your landline home phone and cell phone in the case of a major disaster. Most of the stuff is pretty basic and revolves around common sense, … Continue reading →

AxVoice Unlimited VoIP $14.99 Per Month

Local Agent — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0000

We added AxVoice unlimited residential VoIP to the search tool today. This plan is available to home users in the United States and Canada, and includes unlimited calling to both places. While the month to month price is $14.99, if … Continue reading →

VoIPo Unlimited Phone Service Added

Local Agent — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:20:43 +0000

VoIPo is currently offering unlimited local and long distance phone service in the US and Canada at a special low price. Right now you can get 2 years of phone service for $149, which ends up being only $6.21 per … Continue reading →

Callcentric Unlimited Plan Added

Local Agent — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:45:24 +0000

We added Callcentric’s North America Unlimited Plan today. The plan offers unlimited local and long distance calling in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico for $19.95 per month. While the plan is called the North America Unlimited Plan, it … Continue reading →

Verizon FiOS Digital Phone Service Added

Local Agent — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:15:48 +0000

We added Verizon’s FiOS digital phone service to the search tool today. In the old days, we had VoiceWing up on the site, but they discontinued that service a few years ago, and upgraded to FiOS. With FiOS, you get … Continue reading →

AT&T U-Verse Calling Plan Added

Local Agent — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:26:35 +0000

AT&T’s™ U-Verse™ unlimited calling plan was added to our search tool today. U-Verse is available in 13 of the 22 states that AT&T offers service. U-Verse comes in 2 flavors, one offers unlimited local and long distance phone service in … Continue reading →

PhoneDotCom Calling Plans Added

Local Agent — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:19:01 +0000

Phone.com is a VoIP based phone company that offers home phone service, as well as virtual numbers and VoIP business calling plans. They are a new generation of VoIP home phone service provider, in that they offer the same cool … Continue reading →