Got new home phone service today

[tattedupboy]

I just moved out on my own back in February and as I was shopping around for home phone service, I discovered Comcast's triple play package (home phone service, cable, and Internet service for $99/month). I decided to go with that thinking I was getting a great deal. Then the problems began.

For the first two months, people with local phone numbers who I have always been able to call when I was with AT&T were not able to call me unless they first dialed 1+ the area code before my number, and every time, they were charged for a long distance call. Also, I was not able to call home from my job. After complaining about this for the better part of two months, it was finally fixed.

Even after that was fixed, however, I continued having problems. Periodically, whenever the cable went out, I was without phone service. Luckily I have a cell phone, but why should I have to use my cell minutes any time I don't have home phone service?

After months of frustration over this, I finally called AT&T and am getting my service switched over today.

Anyone else with Comcast or any other VOIP phone service (ie., Vonage or Skype) have any similar stories?

[TheEskimo]

I have had the Comcast triple deal thing for going on about two years, and aside from some static on rare occasions that never lasts more then a few seconds (due to againg cable lines in my rural area) I haven't had any problems with them yet.

[HotelSecurity]

I have had Videotron (Quebec's biggest cable provider) for 2 years now (cable, telephone, internet). I pay just over $100.00 per month & have never had any problems. The battery has kept the phone working during the short few power failures we have had.

[Chucky]

Living on my own I see no need for a home phone. My cell goes every where I go and when I go to sleep so does my cell. To many years of being on call 24/7.
Plus I just plain hate talking on the phone in general.