I vaguely recall (from dealing with ziply for my mom) that the "network services" fee was basically the lease fee for their router. I went through a gyration when the installer showed up without the right ONT device to support "landline" service. The installer said "here's a router with integrated VOIP, no charge", but a month or two later, the bill showed up and there was a charge. Then I called to complain and they said "So, you don't want to pay the lease fee?" and I said "No charge, sounds vaguely like 'no charge' to me, so no i don't want to pay the fee" and they said "fine". and then a month later the phone service suddenly stopped working and it took a week to get it turned back on. That was when I switched her to Ooma and sent their router back to them. And the only reason we went with Ooma was familiarity. I had it already for myself and my sister, and learning the peculiarities of another one wasn't very attractive.
-- Russell Senior [email protected] On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM Ted Mittelstaedt <[email protected]> wrote: > > What is Ziply's $15 a month business network services??? > > Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: PLUG <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rich Shepard > Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:04 AM > To: 'Portland Linux/Unix Group' <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [PLUG] VoIP question [RESOLVED] > > On Wed, 5 Feb 2025, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > > > Hand's down the easiest way to preserve a "residential landline" is to > > go to https://www.vonageforhome.com/ > > The Vonage cost is the same as the Ooma cost ($9.99/month), plus all taxes, > for service with voice mail. That's about the same cost as Ziply's $15/month > for 'Business network serices' (no taxes) so there's no cost or service > benefit to switching. > > When I'm away from the office I can call the voice mail number associated > with the VoIP landline phone. > > Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. > > Regards, > > Rich > >
