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Neasie Jackson

VoIP isn't for everyone especially if your internet connection isn't up to task or has a high latency. I suggest get a VoIP with trial period so you can quit or cancel without cost if you think it is not for you.

I cancelled my land-line a year ago and use Skype and a mobile. I have a UK number for UK clients (I live in Spain) - means if they have to call me it´s at the cost of a local UK call. I also have that number forwarded to my mobile if I am away from my desk. Otherwise I use Skype for all outgoing calls - and I can´t believe how cheap it is (even to those who don´t have Skype). I had looked at a Magic Jack so that I wouldn´t need to be tied to the pc to make/receive calls, but nobody could tell me if it would work over here.
Sheila J MacMillan
sjm-va.com

One of the benefits of a land line is reliability, at least in my area. I have attended many webinars and when someone on a cell joins the conversation it creates feedback on the line and is really annoying to the other attendees. Just something to think about.

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Patti Seipp, Virtual Administrator
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Originally Posted by sjm-va

I cancelled my land-line a year ago and use Skype and a mobile. I have a UK number for UK clients (I live in Spain) - means if they have to call me it´s at the cost of a local UK call. I also have that number forwarded to my mobile if I am away from my desk. Otherwise I use Skype for all outgoing calls - and I can´t believe how cheap it is (even to those who don´t have Skype). I had looked at a Magic Jack so that I wouldn´t need to be tied to the pc to make/receive calls, but nobody could tell me if it would work over here. Sheila J MacMillan sjm-va.com

I didn't realise that you could forward your skype calls to your mobile, though I do understand you can have a voicemail.

Thanks for this information!

For those of you using residential lines, how do you bill your company? Thanks!...Maryella

I have a cell phone and use Google Voice as my "land line". Calls are free within the US. Worth looking into.

Best,

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I second Jeanette's recommendation about Google Voice. I've used it for about a year. Unfortunately, it's no longer free where I'm at when you call US & Canada. But I believe if you're still on those 2 areas you can still take advantage of it. So for now, my only alternative is Skype.

Does anyone know anything about Google Voice? I hear quite a few people talking about it and would like to learn more.

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Virtual Barbara

I gathered some good tips here and will check into Vonage. I use MagicJack for my business however as someone mentioned,it is sketchy and sometimes problematic..drops calls and static. yikes.. I will check into Vonage bec i like the idea of forwarding that phone # to my cell phone w/o having to give out my cell#. thanks for this post and wish you well in your VA business.

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