Home Phone Service in NY or NJ (Landline)

[dude21]

I am currently paying about $70 a month for unlimited USA phone service for my home in the New York area. I am sick of getting ripped off. Does anyone know of a company that has it for less? I haven't changed my pkan in like 10 years so I am assuming they have cheaper plans by now....

[Dan]

Obi/Google?

[dude21]

How would I use that with 5 different phones in my house? I need multiple phone locations at all times throughout the house..... I think my best bet is one of the jewish phone companies, cable, or VoIP (Vonage or something like that). Anyone have ideas?

[elikay]

Obi may be able to do that, its been discussed.

[Bp]

I have ooma for more then a year, no complaints!
 

[BAHayman]

How would I use that with 5 different phones in my house? I need multiple phone locations at all times throughout the house..... I think my best bet is one of the jewish phone companies, cable, or VoIP (Vonage or something like that). Anyone have ideas?

Afaik as long as you physically disconnect the phone line coming in outside the house then if you plug an ooma or an obi in to any phone jack it will share its dialtone with the rest of the jacks in the house...

[est]

ive been happy with ooma also

[arie]

ooma is probably the way to go for a non-geek

[dude21]

I've heard of this government subsidized phone service for peopl on medicaid, food stamps, etc. I'm looking into the companies that provide this. Will keep you guys updated on who I find an prices!!

[AsherO]

I've heard of this government subsidized phone service for peopl on medicaid, food stamps, etc. I'm looking into the companies that provide this. Will keep you guys updated on who I find an prices!!

Government subsidized wireless?

[elikay]

Verizon does. I think its called lifeline.

[am32]

I've had Vonage for 3 years with few complaints.  You can use it on multiple phones if you get a cordless phone set that only requires 1 jack (most of them these days).  It has some great features like forwarding to your cell phone if you aren't home or lose power.

[Side incomer]

I've heard of this government subsidized phone service for peopl on medicaid, food stamps, etc. I'm looking into the companies that provide this. Will keep you guys updated on who I find an prices!!

I know exchange has landline for $28.50 a month unlimited USA for lifeline eligibles.

[arie]

It has some great features like forwarding to your cell phone if you aren't home or lose power.

ooma has that too

[ShmuliT]

Government subsidized wireless?

You're missing a : from the link! - http://www.assurancewireless.com/

Its a free cell phone with 250 min each month.

Have one lying around as a spare phone!

[dude21]

Obi/Google and Ooma don't offer 911 services. If I am using it as my main home line, I would hate not to have that service. Additionally, all those services need a decent internet connection. If I get an internet connection by itself, it comes out very costly. As per "side incomer", I have looked into Xchange Telecom - it seems to be a Jewish owned company. They have this "lifeline" product. For people on various government programs they are eligible for subsidized phone service as well. I called them at 347-772-1988 and an application was sent to me. They have plans ranging from $1/month to $28/month. I will let you know when I get the service!

[arie]

Obi/Google and Ooma don't offer 911 services.

Ooma provides e911

[dude21]

Thank you for clarifying that. You are right: Ooma does provide E911. Ooma is a great option, but you still need a decent internet connection for it. From what I have seen so far, this Lifeline program (for those eligible, obviously) is the only thing without having to rely on an internet connection. Where I am located, I don't have a decent internet connection to rely on.... If anyone has any other ideas, I am still open for suggestions. There is no contract required with this Xchange Lifeline Service, nor is there a cost to sign up, so I am available to switch at any time!!!