Verizon Cuts Out Akon

One of the biggest mobile phone service provider, Verizon has ended it's partnership with singer Akon. Three weeks ago as Akon was performing on stage, a pastors 15 year old daughter Danah Alleyne came up to dance with him. Akon was dancing with her in a provocative manner which caused controversy in the tabloids. Verizon wasn't pleased with his behavior and decided to end his partnership with them.

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An online hookup to a lower phone bill
Internet technology allows consumers to talk all they want at a fraction of the cost of conventional calls.Published January 21, 2007
When Marlene Johansing moved to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, her phone bills became one of her biggest everyday expenses. Her children, brothers and lifelong friends — not to mention investment advisors and doctors — were situated along a freckled path stretching from San Diego to Santa Barbara. Keeping connected by phone, even sparingly, cost $250 to $300 a month, she said. But last year she discovered voice over Internet protocol, an emerging technology that allows consumers to make phone calls through http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/la-fi-perfin21jan21,0,2120172.column?coll=sfl-yourmoney

Could internet connection make the phone line obsolete?

Using an internet connection to replace your phone has been around since 2001. Industry leader Vonage says 30 million calls are placed on their system a week. And now others are jumping into the market including local cable company Cox. But is the technology good enough to completely replace a system that's been working for decades?

Michael Furman has cut the chord on his telephone and replaced it with the internet. He decided to try Vonage after trying every trick in the book to save a few bucks on his phone bill.

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Five Ways to Slash Your Phone Bill

Five Ways to Slash Your Phone Bill
By Douglas Hanna


Has your phone bill gotten to the point where you hate to open it? It's easy for that to happen these days. It can be even worse if you have a cell phone because then, there are two bills to worry about.

Hare are five ways you can reduce that bill.

Tip #1: Check out your phone bill the next time it arrives. You may have one of these packages with a lot of features that you either don't need or don't use. For example, your package might include features such as three-way calling, call forwarding, unlimited long distance or continuous dialing. Ask yourself the question, “am I really using these features on a regular basis?� If the answer is “no,� I suggest you contact your phone company and ask what other plans they have that offer fewer features, and cost less. For that matter, you might consider switching to your phone company's most basic plan. It won't have any features outside of a dial tone but could save you a bunch. For example, our local phone service provider has a basic plant that costs just $21.95 a month, plus all applicable taxes and surcharges.

Tip #2: Shop for your service. Depending on where you live, there might be as many as three or four different phone service providers competing for your business. Do a little research. Find out if there are competing service providers in your area. If so, contact each and ask about its various plans. You might find you can get as many or even more features for $10 to $20 a month less than what you're currently paying.

Tip #3: Consider dropping that conventional service entirely. Most of the cellular service providers offer family-oriented packages with 1,000 or more minutes a month for as little as $49.95 a month. Many of them will even let you add family members for around $6.00 a month. They may even give you the additional phones free. Suppose you're now paying $34.00 a month for your conventional service and $39.95 for your cellular service. That's a total of $73.95 a month. Drop that conventional service and switch to a family plan at, say, $49.95 a month, plus $12 for two additional phones and viola! You've just cut your total phone bill by at least $12.00 a month.

Tip #4: Dial a few extra numbers and save big. Are you familiar with the 10-10 services, also known as dial-around plans? They are simple to use and requires no advance payment, no contract and no calling card. A 10-10 number works by routing your call around your existing phone company. You just dial 10-10 and then usually a three-digit number followed by the phone number of the person you're calling. This coding dials around your existing long distance carrier to give you cheaper rates. For more information on these rates, go to www. 10-10phonerates.com.

Tip #5: VoIP. If you want to save money and aren't afraid to try a new technology, check out VoIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol. Now available from more than a dozen different companies, VoIP requires a computer, a high-speed Internet connection (DSL or cable), a special adapter and an ordinary telephone. VoIP is cheaper than than conventional phone service, plus it is not subject to all it taxes and surcharges – which can almost double the cost of your service. VoIP service can cost as little as $19.95 a month (including calls to Western Europe) and often includes features like call forwarding and voice mail that the conventional phone companies charge extra for. Be aware that all is not perfect with VoIP as voice quality may not be as good as a traditional landline. Also, since the service is computer dependent, when your power goes out, so does your phone service.


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Douglas Hanna is a retired marketing executive, an avid golfer, the author of numerous articles on HD radio, and the Internet and the publisher and webmaster of http://www.hd-radio-home.com

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Charter adds phone service

JEAN SPENNER
THE SAGINAW NEWS
The same company that supplies homes with digital cable and high-speed Internet is offering Saginaw Valley residents the high-tech version of an older communication vehicle -- telephone service.

St. Louis, Mo.-based Charter Communications a year ago began selling local and long-distance calling in spots around the United States.

Last month, Charter Telephone rolled out service in Kalamazoo. The company is now introducing it in Saginaw, Midland, Bay City, Davison, Owosso and Lapeer.

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