August 25, 2008
Lingo Phone Service Review
Each month brings a new service to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Telephone service providers such as Vonage, Packet8, and AT&T among others are saturating the VoIP landscape.
A new player to this crowded space is Lingo, which comes close to beating the competition. Lingo offers the lowest monthly unlimited-minutes plan of all the VoIP packages starting at $19.95 per month. This plan includes not only the United States and Canada, but also many countries in western Europe.
International callers can take advantage of Lingo's 30-day money back guarantee, plus you get the first month free. The Lingo installation process is very straightforward. When you sign up for Lingo's service, the company sends you a proprietary Primus telephone adapter plus the complete package of setup instructions. Lingo Phone Service Review Website
Follow the setup instructions, which have you un-plug your broadband modem and router, connect the telephone adapter to an Ethernet port on your router, then power them back up in a specific order. When you start up, you will need to wait for the adapter to download the firmware. Be careful to read the instructions on this point because stopping the process can cause technical problems for your Internet connection.
If you have any set-up issues, you can always contact their technical support service. A big advantage is that you can manage the service all on-line. When online, you can log in to your account from Lingo's website, where you can make changes to your accounts profile, contact support, and manage your account's features.
You have to click in and out of a different page to change the settings for each feature. The forms are clear and easy to use.
Some of the more important features are: You can port your same phone number, have any area code, three-way calling, speed dial, call forwarding, simultaneous ring, anonymous call rejection (ACR), and do not disturb (*78)
The Good: Low monthly rates; standard unlimited-minutes plan includes countries in western Europe; offers an Asian calling plan; 911 support; virtual numbers.
The Bad: Occasional inconsistent call quality.
The Bottom Line: Lingo offers low rates that should appeal especially to international callers. Lingo Phone Service Review Blog Try it, You may like it.
