Well, as they all say, to each his or her own.  But I would think the 
problem with Vonage and other services like is not only does it go down if 
your Internet service goes down, but if your power goes, it also goes 
because lack of power knocks out your Internet service.
Harvey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: . Re: thinking about joining a new phone service!


>I had Vonage for a while and loved it and one of my friends has used it as
> his phone service for about 7 years and he likes it, with a good internet
> connection speed you shouldn't have any problem with echo or anything. I
> hear they've gone down hill but he's still happy. I'd probably have them
> here since cell phones don't work in a metal building too well but when I
> got fios it was a better deal to take their phone. Honestly I'd much 
> rather
> have no home phone at all but with the little one I suppose it's good for
> emergencies. I still swear at it every single time it rings though and 
> don't
> answer it unless it's my wife.