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About Vonage

Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of broadband telephone services with over 2.4 million subscriber lines as of May 1, 2007. Our award-winning technology enables anyone to make and receive phone calls with a touch tone telephone almost anywhere a broadband Internet connection is available. We offer feature-rich and cost effective communication services that offer users an experience similar to traditional telephone services.

Our Residential Premium Unlimited and Small Business Unlimited calling plans offer consumers unlimited local and long distance calling, and popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail -- for one low, flat monthly rate. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through national retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, WalMart and Target and is available to customers in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit www.vonage.com.

Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey.

What is Vonage?

Vonage is an all-inclusive phone service. Vonage gives you local and long distance calling anywhere in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. We can do this because we use your existing high-speed Internet connection (also known as broadband) instead of standard phones lines. You’ll save money and get great local features like Caller ID with Name, Call Waiting and Voicemail Plus included at no additional cost.

Why is Vonage better?

Vonage gives you great phone service and more:
  • Low monthly fees
  • Great features
  • Vonage to Vonage calls are always free
  • Low international rates (see vonage.com for details)

How does Vonage work?

With Vonage, you connect your telephone to your high-speed internet connection using the Vonage phone adapter that we send you. Pick up the phone, and use it like you do today.

When you pick up the phone, the Vonage phone adapter converts your voice into data and sends it through the Internet like an email. Our network sends the call where you want it and translates it back into voice. When the person you’re calling picks up the phone, it sounds just the same as any other call. When someone calls you, they dial your number, your phone rings, and all you have to do is answer it.

What do I need to use Vonage?

In order to use Vonage service, you will need the following:
  • A broadband Ethernet connection such as cable or DSL
  • A credit/debit card with a US or Puerto Rico billing and shipping address
  • A Vonage Phone Adapter (choose your device when you sign up)
  • Any touch-tone phone, corded or cordless

Does it work like my regular phone service?

Once you’re connected, pick up your phone and use it just like you do today. The person you’re calling doesn’t need to have Vonage or an Internet connection on their side. They just need a phone. And your phone rings when someone calls you as it always did. You use your same touch-tone phone. You’re just connecting it to Vonage instead of your old phone company. Also, using Vonage doesn’t affect your computer usage. Continue to surf the web or send and receive email with no problem.

What is broadband?

Broadband is high-speed Internet access such as through a cable or DSL modem. It gives you a continuous connection to the Internet at speeds much faster than dial-up. You need a broadband connection to use Vonage because we insist on consistent high quality audio for all your calls.

What is VoIP?

VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is a great new way to make and receive phone calls using your broadband Internet connection instead of your standard phone line. Vonage converts your phone calls into data that zips through your high-speed internet connection just like email. It comes out the other end just like a regular phone call. Your callers will never know that it’s any different since it sounds just like a regular phone call.

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