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    Default Re: Another Residential VOIP Provider Closing

    How soon might we see this company close down?

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    Default Re: Another Residential VOIP Provider Closing

    http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r218...Level3-a-goner

    Is it Level3? Makes sense you would have a non-disclosure.
    You wanted CLEC status too . . .


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    Default Another one bites the dust??

    Has anyone seen this and can they confirm it? *

    http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r218...connect-in-Feb







    * Source: Fisamo

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    Quote Originally Posted by NY Tel Guy View Post
    Has anyone seen this and can they confirm it? *

    http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r218...connect-in-Feb

    * Source: Fisamo
    Not the one I've been talking about, but still nice to hear.

    I'm guessing I'll be in the minority here when I said the more the merrier.
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    Default Re: Another one bites the dust??

    Quote Originally Posted by NY Tel Guy View Post
    Has anyone seen this and can they confirm it? *

    http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r218...connect-in-Feb

    * Source: Fisamo
    That thread reminds me. Magic jack looks like a joke but they are sure spending a ton of money on advertising.

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    Default Re: Another one bites the dust??

    Quote Originally Posted by VOIPoTim View Post
    Not the one I've been talking about, but still nice to hear.

    I'm guessing I'll be in the minority here when I said the more the merrier.
    I keep wondering when the heck is Vonage going to fold its cards. It is long overdue.

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    Default Re: Another one bites the dust??

    See my follow-up post in the DSLR thread referenced by NY Tel. Looks like CallVantage will be phased out over the next several months, with users getting 60 days from their termination notice to port away. After they stopped taking new customers, I can't say I'm surprised by this move. Disappointed, but not surprised.

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    Default Re: Another Residential VOIP Provider Closing

    Here is my view...

    Look at their (AT&T and Verizon) situation in comparison to the cable companies. That's who they consider to be their biggest competition.

    Now look at the pricepoints. The cable companies saw huge growth with average pricing being $40+/mo and without the hassle of ATAs, etc.

    AT&T and Verizon on the other hand had VoIP services competition with their other offerings at a low pricepoint and didn't see much growth in them.

    If they compare their situation to the one with the cable companies, I can't say I blame them.

    Back when they had launched these services, the cable co stuff wasn't really in the picture then and these were more of a reaction to Vonage. I don't think they even want to compete in the Vonage/independent market since it's primarily driven by price.

    Today with the fiber services and the fact that DSL coverage is very very high, why not drop the low-priced independent service and push a new service bundling hard and in a more integrated way?

    Obviously the higher price point is not an issue for the cable companies, so they likely have some confidence in it not being so for them either if they execute it well.

    That's how I'd look at it.
    Last edited by VOIPoTim; 02-11-2009 at 12:53 PM.
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    Oh, I completely agree with you. Look at Uverse Voice where it's available. It has all of the good features of CallVantage (might as well keep the good parts from the 'old' acquired company, right?) at the cableco price point.

    I'm just disappointed that I'm losing a service that's been spot-on reliable and already has the features I use most at a reasonable price. (So when did you say are you launching Voipo Connect?) The other thing CV has had on Voipo, from my perspective, is 4 years of post-launch experience. You've just experienced the thrill of launch, along with the little 'critters' that stow away and then chew on the wiring as soon as you reach orbit... On the one hand, you definitely have learned a lot from your previous experience, and that shows (very much a compliment). On the other hand, you still have a new system that's getting on its feet, and you have some major changes planned for the near future (Connect/voicemail system, for example). That is not a complaint or a criticism, just a statement of where you are right now.

    Since I did sign up for a yearly account, you can rest assured that I'll stick around. When you bring back Carrier, I'll be able to have my main line on Residential service, and do my playing on that system.

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    Default Re: Another Residential VOIP Provider Closing

    Quote Originally Posted by VOIPoTim View Post
    Actually this is another one.

    Name is also at the end of the alphabet though. Just can't name it due to NDAs.
    Looks like this finally happened.

    http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22399634-Zingotel-Gone

    They were desperately trying to sell their clients, but wanted $100+ for them. That's below average, but right now our acquisition cost is aproximately $32 (HostGator is right around this as well) so it just wouldn't make sense to pay $100+ for a client at this point.
    Last edited by VOIPoTim; 05-19-2009 at 11:04 PM.
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