Taxes - In di USA

[Karl]

just si-neek hit hin! :w00t:

The FCC recently mandated that VoIP providers, including Vonage, are
required to contribute to the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF).
Vonage is committed to complying with this mandate from the FCC.
Accordingly, a 5.31% Federal Universal Service Fee will be added to your
bill. Vonage does not profit nor benefit in any way from this
contribution to the USF. This charge is passed directly to the United
States government.

The goals of Universal Service, as mandated by the 1996
Telecommunications Act, are to promote the availability of quality
services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates; increase access to
advanced telecommunications services throughout the Nation and advance
the availability of such services to all consumers. For more information
please visit http://www.fcc.gov.


--- wah fi duh but jus hug hit hup?

[Lazie]

RE: Taxes - In di USA

As yuh say dat ...

[Hortical]

RE: Taxes - In di USA

Karl (11/2/2006)just si-neek hit hin! :w00t:



[i]The FCC recently mandated that VoIP providers, including Vonage, are

required to contribute to the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF).

Vonage is committed to complying with this mandate from the FCC.

Accordingly, a 5.31% Federal Universal Service Fee will be added to your

bill.

Have been trying out another VoIP phone service. Skype offers free calling to anywhere in the USA/Canada until the end of the year. No monthly fee, costs .12/minute to Jamaica, but you have to purchase their equipment. The phone goes for $45, and a cordless for $99. To receive calls, one has to purchase a phone number $12/3 months or $38/year.

[Karl]

RE: Taxes - In di USA

Hortikal (11/6/2006)

Karl (11/2/2006)just si-neek hit hin! :w00t:

The FCC recently mandated that VoIP providers, including Vonage, are
required to contribute to the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF).
Vonage is committed to complying with this mandate from the FCC.
Accordingly, a 5.31% Federal Universal Service Fee will be added to your
bill.

Have been trying out another VoIP phone service. Skype offers free calling to anywhere in the USA/Canada until the end of the year. No monthly fee, costs .12/minute to Jamaica, but you have to purchase their equipment. The phone goes for $45, and a cordless for $99. To receive calls, one has to purchase a phone number $12/3 months or $38/year.

You do know Vonage offerscalls through out the US andCanada at a flat monthly rate of approximately $30.00 - $40.00 dollars. ...and, you do know it offers calls to Jamaica, Englandand otherEuropean countries at pepper-corn rates?

I use Vonage...and, am perfectly happywith the service.

[Hortical]

RE: Taxes - In di USA

Skype is still a betta deal at $0.12/minute to Jamaica, and no monthly fee

------

Vonage Rates to Jamaica:

<TABLE class=internationalTable cellSpacing=0><TBODY><TR class=altShade vAlign=top><TD class=countryName><A name=J></A>Jamaica</TD><TD><NOBR>1876</NOBR></TD><TD class=rateColumn>$0.20</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=countryName>

Jamaica (Cellular &amp; Premium)</TD><TD><NOBR>18763-64,</NOBR> <NOBR>18768,</NOBR> <NOBR>187630-49,</NOBR> <NOBR>187653-54,</NOBR> <NOBR>187657,</NOBR> <NOBR>187677-79,</NOBR> <NOBR>187681-89,</NOBR> <NOBR>1846394,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876210,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876301-10,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876312-19,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876401-10,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876412-14,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876416-19,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876440-43,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876445-49,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876460-79,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876490-95,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876530-32,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876621,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876695-700,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876707,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876781-84,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876787-93,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876796-99,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876801-10,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876812-19,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876870-75,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876877-87,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876889,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876909,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876919,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876976,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876980,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876990,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876995,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876997,</NOBR> <NOBR>1876999</NOBR></TD><TD class=rateColumn>$0.29</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>