Compare Broadband Phone Companies
Voice over IP Networks Versus Plain Old Telephone Service
The Broadband Telephone Revolution is in full swing. Consumers
all over the world are leveraging the power of their high-speed
Internet connection to make and receive phone calls every day.
The benefit is simple: for less money you get the same,
or better, phone service. No matter which VoIP provider you choose,
you will enjoy savings and features that were unimaginable with
your old telephone service.
Three Voice over IP providers: AT&T CallVantage®, BroadVoice,
and Vonage®
We've prepared charts so you can compare Voice over IP providers.
Let's compare three leading Voice over IP networks: AT&T
CallVantage®,
BroadVoice® and Vonage®. For comparison
we have used their unlimited
world calling plans. Other VoIP rate plans compare
similarly.
BROADVOICE
vs. VONAGE®
| |
BroadVoice |
Vonage |
Winner |
Unlimited World Plan |
$19.95 |
$24.99 |
BROADVOICE |
Phone Adapter |
Included |
Included |
TIE |
Incoming Minutes |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
TIE |
User to User Minutes |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
TIE |
In-State Minutes |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
TIE |
LD Minutes/Free Countries |
Unlimited/21 |
Unlimited/2 |
BROADVOICE |
Local Rate Centers |
1778/35 states |
1900/39 states |
VONAGE |
International Calling |
Great rates |
OK Rates |
BROADVOICE |
Directory Assistance (411) |
Unlimited |
$0.99 per call |
BROADVOICE |
Basic Features |
19 Included |
12 Included |
BROADVOICE |
Advanced Features |
6 Included |
None |
BROADVOICE |
Premium Features |
3 available |
5 available |
VONAGE |
First Month Charge |
$77.35 |
$66.43 |
VONAGE |
Second Month Charge |
$22.45 |
$26.49 |
BROADVOICE |
First Year Total |
$324.30 |
$357.82 |
BROADVOICE |
Money Back Guarantee |
30 Days |
30 Days |
TIE |
WINNER: |
|
|
BROADVOICE |
BROADVOICE
vs. AT&T CallVantage®
| |
BroadVoice |
AT&T |
Winner |
Unlimited World Plan |
$19.95 |
$29.99* |
BROADVOICE |
Phone Adapter |
Included |
Included |
TIE |
Incoming Minutes |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
TIE |
User to User Minutes |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
TIE |
In-State Minutes |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
TIE |
LD Minutes/Free Countries |
Unlimited/21 |
Unlimited/2 |
BROADVOICE |
Local Rate Centers |
1778/35 states |
Unknown/37 states |
TIE |
International Calling |
Great rates |
OK rates |
BROADVOICE |
Directory Assistance (411) |
Unlimited |
$0.99 per call |
BROADVOICE |
Basic Features |
19 Included |
4 Included |
BROADVOICE |
Advanced Features |
6 Included |
6 Included |
TIE |
Premium Features |
3 available |
None |
BROADVOICE |
First Month charge |
$77.35 |
$39.94* |
AT&T |
Second Month Charge |
$22.45 |
$29.99 |
BROADVOICE |
First Year Total |
$324.30 |
$339.84 |
BROADVOICE |
Money Back Guarantee |
30 Days |
30 Days |
TIE |
WINNER: |
|
|
BROADVOICE |
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Note: *AT&T currently offers
the first month of service free. Comparisons based on available
market data as of 1/20/2005.
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