Home Phone free for 12 months on a 2-year term (existing customers)

spotts01 wrote: ↑BUT - please test for about a month. Do not initially port your number. There have been cases where this system reacts funny with the female voice -don't laugh it true. When this system detects a touch tone (Press 1 for English) it intercepts the signal and at the main server it inserts a fresh touch tone signal since the tone coming over the device is deemed not to be good enough. Female voices typically are closer in frequency to touch tones and when they pronounce certain vowel sounds the override kicks in and your caller on the other end hears a touch tone sound. You do not hear it at your end. So you will only know about if your caller tells you, which often they will not. This was the case about 18months ago - I don't know if it has been addressed, I am the only person who uses my line, and the touch tones do not seem to be an issue for me.

jinsandy wrote: ↑im currently paying 10$ a month for this in QC. is this deal worth it for me? it seems that it is more expensive in the long run

inonosa wrote: ↑need someone to actually test it out.

last time when the agent was trying to sell me that, I'm being told that:

*It has no fax support
*It's sim card can't be used in a cellphone....

cartfan123 wrote: ↑Ouch.. Yet another price hike. Was $10 then $15 and now $18/mth. The promo is just to blur the reality that this is a 20% price increase for the service on a long term basis. I guess they gotta pay for that Vice slop somehow.

Plus with this you have to deal with 2 yr term and cancellation fees vs previously month to month. I think it would be short sighted to give up the $10 plan to get these upfront "savings."

spotts01 wrote: ↑I had this system for about 2.5 yrs now with Rogers - ever since they first came out. It does have a battery for about 3-4 hours backup use. Who knows what the battery is like now. I pay $10/month and that includes unlimited Cda wide, call display (not name display), and Call Fwd. Call Fwd is extra now.

I did have a Rogers post paid acct, not share everything, but my post paid plan at the time did qualify. Since then, I have canceled my post paid (about 18 month ago), but I continue to receive this deal. This is my only account with Rogers

Reliability is great. Quality is pretty good. voices are clear, but there is a slight delay sometimes causing people to talk over each other, but typically not that bad.

If you have good internet and want to get rid of your Bell line, I would probably recommend a VOIP system. But if your internet is rural (satellite, thumb drive modem, or worse) then this is a good replacement to a land line.

BUT - please test for about a month. Do not initially port your number. There have been cases where this system reacts funny with the female voice -don't laugh it true. When this system detects a touch tone (Press 1 for English) it intercepts the signal and at the main server it inserts a fresh touch tone signal since the tone coming over the device is deemed not to be good enough. Female voices typically are closer in frequency to touch tones and when they pronounce certain vowel sounds the override kicks in and your caller on the other end hears a touch tone sound. You do not hear it at your end. So you will only know about if your caller tells you, which often they will not. This was the case about 18months ago - I don't know if it has been addressed, I am the only person who uses my line, and the touch tones do not seem to be an issue for me.

BiteSizeThumb wrote: ↑Unfortunately, this system will go down when there is a power outage.

bonita! wrote: ↑What about existing fido home phone customers. I just signed up last month. Think they will give me back the fee i paid for the home phone device? Currently paying $15/month

Khichdi wrote: ↑I already have Fido home phone. Just wondering if its also available to existing customers

Khichdi wrote: ↑I already have Fido home phone. Just wondering if its also available to existing customers

bravoure wrote: ↑With 2 years contract (with 12 months free) and the other 12 months at 18$ for ON,BC,AB,NB,NS and 13$ for QC,MB,SK.
So it's basically 9$ for ON,BC,AB,NB,NS and 6.5$ for QC,MB,SK.
You also get the Home Phone device for 0$ with the contract.
You must be an Fido postpaid customer.

'*Offer ends March 31, 2016, subject to change without notice. Early cancellation fees apply. Offers subject to change without notice. Available only to Fido Home Phone customers with a postpaid monthly plan including voice services (data-only plans excluded). A 2-year term is required for a Fido Home Phone plan. Additional airtime, international long distance, roaming, add-ons and taxes are extra and billed monthly. ZTE Home Phone device required. On the Fido network (excludes Extended Coverage areas). Service intended for home use only.

kyli wrote: ↑That's really hot. What if I leave Fido phone plan during 2 yr contract?

jojothejoker wrote: ↑Pro tip: you get 50$ credit if you add this on your account if you have a current fido number or 25$ if you get someones refferal. Thought they have to fill out a form online BEFORE you make your account so that you get the refferal credit. Good luck folks !
With the 50$ credit it comes down to --> 12*13$(QC)=156$-50$(if on the same account)=106$/24months=4.416$/month for 24 months then 13$/month.

TheRonald wrote: ↑I have Fido home phone at $15 per month and 1 cell phone account $35 per month now.How do I get either of the 2 credits mentioned above if I sign up for the new home phone plan ?
Thanks. Looking for some help or advice.

jojothejoker wrote: ↑hmm... you could add another line home phone, that would get you the 50$ credit and then cancel your current home phone line and ask to switch the numbers perhaps they could do that. I know they have switch numbers around for mobiles on different plans on the same account so this should be similar. This would would get you both discounts, you would endup with the 4ish$ rate. Good luck!