PhonePower Raised Rates - Do I need them?
tomgarven:
Hello Frank:
Well yes $46/year does sound like a lot until you consider that is only $3.88 per month. Pretty reasonable for phone service. You could try some other services but Phone Power has always worked well for me. Have a great day.
jbuszkie:
I just switched over to callcentric. I'm using the North America Basic for ~$2/mo.
We'll see if I stay happy with them!
Phone power would not even respond to my e-mails about why the increase so they are now canned!
Jim
bluechip:
A Localphone subscription costs only $1.60 per month for 800 minutes of outgoing USA calls. My Localphone DID, for unlimited incoming calls, is $0.99 per month. With both an Obi200 and an SPA122, I have been a satisfied Localphone customer for several years. Localphone works well, is inexpensive, and is reliable. Only con is that Caller Name is not shown. Callcentric is my backup.
ceg3:
Even though, I suggested to the OP that a small increase doesn't seem unreasonable, I am now considering letting my PP account expire in November after five years.
I am thinking about relying solely on my GV number for home phone and dropping PP, to save a little money. I also just upped my mobile plan from a super cheap 10 cents a minute GoPhone plan (ancient plan grandfathered) to unlimited talk and text and believe it or not adding data for the first time, not relying solely on wi-fi.
Figuring my PP would be going up, due the mandatory Internet tax requirement and hearing others complain about their increases, I figured I would have additional incentive to let it lapse. I called PP billing to look into this and was told my 59.99 a year OBi plan would not be going up. Nothing has changed and the current rate would remain in effect until I make some change. He even put me on hold while he confirmed it and stated that if it goes up to just call for an adjustment (hmmmmmm) he said he noted this on my account.
Now, I'm retired (except for my 25 hour a week part-time job) and every dollar counts. Otherwise I wouldn't even consider worrying over 60 bucks. Anyway, I thought other PP subs might find this interesting.
Ginta:
Just wanted to add here, my Phonepower renewal came up and price went up from $35/yr to $42.61/yr. After looking at latest invoice and invoice history it appears they were not charging state and federal taxes the last 6 years, but they are now. The base price is still $35 but now $7+ in taxes are listed. Keeping them for now, but may consider a different provider at next renewal.
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