VoIP Broadband Phone Solution Reviews

Phone Power
Phone Power offers one of the most feature laden VOIP services available today, with US based support and highly competitive rate plans.

Inside Scoop
Phone Power offers a complete VOIP service with plans that will fit most every need and budget. The yearly unlimited plan is the best value, especially when the current promotion includes the 2nd year free. The service features are probably the most comprehensive offered in a VOIP service today including call blocking, music on hold, click2call, voicemail online and by email, 3 way calling, speed dial and many more. Phone Power is also one of the few VOIP services that allows you to use your own phone adapter if it's compatible with their service. Business services start at $39.95 monthly are equally full featured and offer PBX style hosted phone service offering multiple features including single and multiple line options, toll-free numbers, auto-attendant and much more. Technical support is US based and responsive unlike many other VOIP services we've reviewed. Highly recommended.

Packet 8 (8x8)
Packet 8 provides all the same features as your traditional phone, and big savings as well. Choose from residential, business, PBX Business and video phone plans starting at $0 (free) to other in network users. Receive first month's service free by following the links in this review.

Plans	Price	Minutes	Coverage	Toll Free	Free Trial
Freedom Unlimited	$24.99 p/mo	Unlimited	US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, France, Italy, Ireland, Spain and United Kingdom, plus unlimited in-network calling to other Packet8 subscribers worldwide.	Yes	No
Freedom Unlimited Global	$29.99 p/mo	Unlimited	US, Canada and select countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and US territories.	Yes	No
Freedom Annual	$199.00 p/year	Unlimited	USA, Canada	Yes	No
Freedom Choice 500	$14.99 p/mo	500 (3.5 cents addit min.)	USA, Canada	Yes	No
Freedom Fax	$9.99 p/mo	300	USA, Canada	Yes	No

Business plans start from 24.95 per month and offer one of the most complete PBX style service through VOIP, without all the equipment. Video conferencing is available as an add-on for business plans.

Inside Scoop
Packet 8 provides a great service, including one of the only unlimited video phone services available. Additional virtual and toll free lines are reasonable at $4.95 per month. Their business plan provides for a PBX style system, with features that rival most other business phone systems. Equipment (router) is included for the residential plan, and video and business phones are additional and reasonably priced.  Additional equipment is available ala carte including fax and video. Their current promotion gives you your first month free for all accounts except for video phone accounts, just follow any links here to take advantage of this promotion. Visit the site for more details. Highly recommended.

Skype
Make and receive calls to ordinary phones with your computer for about 2 cents a minute worldwide with no monthly fee (new unlimited calling plans bring that down even more). Talk free to other Skype users. Share files, create conference calls, video calls, get a phone number with voicemail in 18 countries. Free download.

The Inside Scoop
Excellent PC based all-around service. And the most recent version (3.5) has added video, call transfer, video snapshots and a new interface as well… free of course. Software is state of the art, intuitive and easy to use. Now offering an unlimited calling plan to any number in the US or Canada for $29.95 a year or $8.85 per quarter. Voicemail is particularly good - no downloading necessary. Skype is a free download, only the optional Skype In and Skype Out services are paid options. Great for work at home telecommuters, home business owners and those that want to stay in touch with friends and family world-wide for free (if members) or at a very low cost (about 2 cents p/min). USB handset, phones and cordless phones are now readily available. Overall Skype is an excellent communications option.