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Voice over IP Networks Versus Plain Old Telephone Service

Three Voice over IP providers: Endlesscalls™, AT&T CallVantage®, and Vonage®

We've prepared charts so you can compare Voice over IP providers. Let's compare three leading Voice over IP networks: Endlesscalls™®, AT&T CallVantage®, and Vonage®. For comparison we have used their unlimited world calling plans. Other VoIP rate plans compare similarly.

Endlesscalls™ vs. VONAGE®
Features Endlesscalls™ VONAGE® Winner
Unlimited World Plan $19.95 $24.99 Endlesscalls™
Phone Adapter Included Included TIE
Incoming Minutes Unlimited Unlimited TIE
User to User Minutes Unlimited Unlimited TIE
In-State Minutes Unlimited Unlimited TIE
LD Minutes/Free Countries Unlimited/21 Unlimited/2 Endlesscalls™
Local Rate Centers 1778/35 states 1900/39 states VONAGE
International Calling Great rates OK Rates Endlesscalls™
Directory Assistance (411) Unlimited $0.99 per call Endlesscalls™
Basic Features 19 Included 12 Included Endlesscalls™
Advanced Features 6 Included None Endlesscalls™
Premium Features 3 available 5 available VONAGE
First Month charge $77.35 $66.43 VONAGE
Second Month Charge $22.45 $26.49 Endlesscalls™
First Year Total $324.30 $357.82 Endlesscalls™
Money Back Guarantee 30 Days 30 Days TIE
Winner Endlesscalls™
Endlesscalls™ vs. AT&T CallVantage®
Features Endlesscalls™ AT&T CallVantage® Winner
Unlimited World Plan
$19.95 $29.99* Endlesscalls™
Phone Adapter
Included Included TIE
Incoming Minutes
Unlimited Unlimited TIE
User to User Minutes
Unlimited Unlimited TIE
In-State Minutes
Unlimited Unlimited TIE
LD Minutes/Free Countries
Unlimited/21 Unlimited/2 Endlesscalls™
Local Rate Centers
1778/35 states Unknown/37 states TIE
International Calling
Great rates OK rates Endlesscalls™
Directory Assistance (411)
Unlimited $0.99 per call Endlesscalls™
Basic Features
19 Included 4 Included Endlesscalls™
Advanced Features
6 Included 6 Included TIE
Premium Features
3 available None Endlesscalls™
First Month charge
$77.35 $39.94* AT&T
Second Month Charge
$22.45 $29.99 Endlesscalls™
First Year Total
$324.30 $339.84 Endlesscalls™
Money Back Guarantee
30 Days 30 Days TIE
Winner Endlesscalls™

Note: *AT&T currently offers the first month of service free. Comparisons based on available market data as of 1/20/2005. Federal Excise Tax (FET) of 3% applies to all monthly fees.