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Broadband Unlimited has many benefits. It allows you to benefit from an increased download limit, obtain faster access (where technically practical) and to make and receive telephone calls over the Internet (this last element is called the "Talk Service"). Literally, telephone service is transformed with unlimited calling services. This specialized service gives you the opportunity to go wireless. The unlimited package gives you a maximum broadband speed of 8 MBps (Megabytes per second), but this can vary depending upon the distance to your local telephone exchange.
Vonage is a leading provider of Internet telephone services in the United States with approximately 2.45 million subscriber lines as of June 30, 2007. Their state-of-the-art technology allows anyone to make and receive phone calls using regular touch tone telephones almost anywhere a broadband internet connection is available. Vonage offers multiple features and inexpensive communication services to give users a service comparable to the traditional telephone. U.S. offerings include the Residential Premium Unlimited and Small Business Unlimited calling plans, which offer customers unlimited local and long distance calling, and popular features like call waiting, caller ID and voice mail- for one low, flat monthly rate.
In order to use Vonage service, you will need the following:
- A broadband connection such as Cable or DSL.
- A US billing and shipping address
- A Vonage phone adapter that is provided free, upon sign up through Vonage
- Any touch-tone phone, corded or cordless.
One of the largest providers of unlimited plans in the United Kingdom is Orange. If you join Orange, you will need to use the Livebox modem. They have a service available where you can take your phone calling service with stateside number and just plug in to any high speed Internet connection, and you are in business. As VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone service providers, they can offer a better opportunity to communicate the world via dedicated calling services. In order to get no-limit calling installed, you just need a home phone line, extra phone headset to plug into your Livebox, specialized filters for your phone sockets and your payment details. The Streamyx registration process can be completed on the Orange website, and within days, you will receive delivery of the complete kit.
TeleVelocity "Talk Made Cheap" specializes in military subscribers and offers broadband no-limit phone calling including In-Network calling, which allows you to call any other TeleVelocity customer without charge. Three-Way phone calling enables you to create a conference call with two other callers. Use the TeleVelocity calling plan just like phone cards for 3G Broadband and Military phone cards! There are no hidden charges. With any of TeleVelocity's plans you can use your service just like virtual phone cards for Military and Military phone cards wherever you are anywhere in the world.
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