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Fongo Home Phone [VOIP] - 4 Months Free Service (New Signup) - On Till Jan 9th [Extended]

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Dec 26th, 2021 6:52 pm

Ymack78 [OP]: Newbie; Dec 8, 2021; 1 posts; 20 upvotes

Dec 26th, 2021 6:52 pm

Fongo Home Phone [VOIP] - 4 Months Free Service (New Signup) - On Till Jan 9th [Extended]

Deal Link:: https://www.fongo.com/services/fongo-home-phone/
Savings:: 4 mo. free
Expiry:: January 9, 2022
Retailer:: Fongo

I got a text message from Fongo app saying, there is a boxing day promo going on for 4 months of free service for new home phone signups.

From my Seems to show up on their website, as included in the deal URL. I've attached the image with the deal as well. If it costs $4.95 a month, that's like $29.70 saved.

[Edit] Got another text saying the deal has been extended until Sunday Jan, 9th.

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Dec 26th, 2021 11:08 pm

xxxibgdrgn: Sr. Member; Dec 12, 2019; 913 posts; 664 upvotes

Dec 26th, 2021 11:08 pm

I am using it already on my phone and I thought they were free already except sending text msgs?

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Dec 26th, 2021 11:11 pm

rugerty100: Deal Fanatic; Sep 22, 2012; 7356 posts; 10038 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Dec 26th, 2021 11:11 pm

xxxibgdrgn wrote: ↑ I am using it already on my phone and I thought they were free already except sending text msgs?

Home phone service, not the cell phone app. It's for traditional landline phones.

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Dec 26th, 2021 11:40 pm

blueangel2323: Deal Addict; Nov 25, 2004; 1318 posts; 311 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 26th, 2021 11:40 pm

rugerty100 wrote: ↑ Home phone service, not the cell phone app. It's for traditional landline phones.

Yep, it's VOIP. Basically the exact same as Rogers Home Phone, but half the price. Unlike a "real" phone line from Bell, it won't work if your internet is not working.

Dec 26th, 2021 11:59 pm

Tjklovesthisplace: Sr. Member; Apr 19, 2020; 645 posts; 1050 upvotes; langley

Dec 26th, 2021 11:59 pm

People have home phoned still ?

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Dec 26th, 2021 11:59 pm

NikyK: Deal Addict; Oct 5, 2008; 1821 posts; 857 upvotes

Dec 26th, 2021 11:59 pm

Anyone can comment on a quality and reliability of their service? Or Ooma is the better choice? Ty

Dec 27th, 2021 12:28 am

dealerguy: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2009; 1528 posts; 558 upvotes; Brampton

Dec 27th, 2021 12:28 am

NikyK wrote: ↑ Anyone can comment on a quality and reliability of their service? Or Ooma is the better choice? Ty

Dec 27th, 2021 12:51 am

CingKrab: Sr. Member; Apr 7, 2005; 682 posts; 194 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 12:51 am

NikyK wrote: ↑Anyone can comment on a quality and reliability of their service? Or Ooma is the better choice? Ty

dealerguy wrote: ↑+1

We've been using Fongo home phone for the past few months, has been pretty solid, much better than iTalkBB. Voicemails get forwarded to your email, and texts to the VOIP number get forwarded to your email as well.

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Dec 27th, 2021 12:59 am

IEpicDestroyer: Deal Addict; Dec 25, 2017; 3247 posts; 2349 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 12:59 am

You still have to pay for the $29 + taxes ATA right?

Dec 27th, 2021 1:10 am

NikyK: Deal Addict; Oct 5, 2008; 1821 posts; 857 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 1:10 am

IEpicDestroyer wrote: ↑You still have to pay for the $29 + taxes ATA right?

Not only, total cost is $66.44 tax in for Ontario.
Essential Services Fee - $4.95
Essential Services Fee - Deposit - $4.95
Fongo Home Phone Adapter - $29.00
Purolator® Shipping & Handling - $9.95
Number Transfer - $9.95 (if you want to keep your existing number)
HST, ON: $7.64
Total: $66.44

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Dec 27th, 2021 1:12 am

IEpicDestroyer: Deal Addict; Dec 25, 2017; 3247 posts; 2349 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 1:12 am

NikyK wrote: ↑ Not only, total cost is $66.44 tax in for Ontario.
Essential Services Fee - $4.95
Essential Services Fee - Deposit - $4.95
Fongo Home Phone Adapter - $29.00
Purolator® Shipping & Handling - $9.95
Number Transfer - $9.95 (if you want to keep your existing number)
HST, ON: $7.64
Total: $66.44

Huh??? That is not a cheap for free four months service...

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Dec 27th, 2021 1:18 am

escapehatch: Deal Addict; Nov 10, 2008; 1058 posts; 313 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 27th, 2021 1:18 am

If they offered anti-telemarketing filtering I would consider switching.

Porting is $9.95 when signing up. The ATA is $29.BYOD doesn't seem to be supported.

Dec 27th, 2021 1:19 am

alireja: Deal Addict; Oct 9, 2019; 1028 posts; 2622 upvotes; Victoria

Dec 27th, 2021 1:19 am

NikyK wrote: ↑ Not only, total cost is $66.44 tax in for Ontario.
Essential Services Fee - $4.95
Essential Services Fee - Deposit - $4.95
Fongo Home Phone Adapter - $29.00
Purolator® Shipping & Handling - $9.95
Number Transfer - $9.95 (if you want to keep your existing number)
HST, ON: $7.64
Total: $66.44

Add "Regulatory Compliance Fee" of $2.54/Month to that.

Dec 27th, 2021 1:22 am

alireja: Deal Addict; Oct 9, 2019; 1028 posts; 2622 upvotes; Victoria

Dec 27th, 2021 1:22 am

I still rather my Ooma "Free" home phone. It's not like free free tho. This is what I pay monthly:

Subtotal: CAD $0.00
Taxes and Fees:
911 Service Fee: CAD $2.43
Regulatory Compliance Fee: CAD $2.54
Goods And Services Tax (gst): CAD $0.25
Provincial Sales Tax (pst): CAD $0.35
Total: CAD $5.57

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Dec 27th, 2021 1:53 am

NikyK: Deal Addict; Oct 5, 2008; 1821 posts; 857 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 1:53 am

alireja wrote: ↑I still rather my Ooma "Free" home phone. It's not like free free tho. This is what I pay monthly:

Subtotal: CAD $0.00
Taxes and Fees:
911 Service Fee: CAD $2.43
Regulatory Compliance Fee: CAD $2.54
Goods And Services Tax (gst): CAD $0.25
Provincial Sales Tax (pst): CAD $0.35
Total: CAD $5.57

Well, the only issue here is just to sign up for the Ooma service you need to pay for an adapter that is the lowest on sale now CDN $79.99 plus tax, then pay an one-time fee of CDN$ 39.99 if you want to port your number, also some features that are included for no additional charge with Fongo like Unlimited CAN/US Calling, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Conference Calling, are only available with Premier service that is CDN $9.99 plus tax and all other taxes and service fees... And the last if you need to call international numbers... the rates are quite different I must admit... Fongo has one rate no matter if it’s a mobile number or landline, while Ooma has two rates, one for landline and another for mobile numbers.

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Dec 27th, 2021 1:58 am

alireja: Deal Addict; Oct 9, 2019; 1028 posts; 2622 upvotes; Victoria

Dec 27th, 2021 1:58 am

NikyK wrote: ↑ Well, the only issue here is just to sign up for the Ooma service you need to pay for an adapter that is the lowest on sale now CDN $79.99 plus tax, then pay an one-time fee of CDN$ 39.99 if you want to port your number, also some features that are included for no additional charge with Fongo like Unlimited CAN/US Calling, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Conference Calling, are only available with Premier service that is CDN $9.99 plus tax and all other taxes and service fees... And the last if you need to call international numbers... the rates are quite different I must admit... Fongo has one rate no matter if it’s a mobile number or landline, while Ooma has two rates, one for landline and another for mobile numbers.

There was a thread here few years ago for Ooma device for $20 fro Walmart. That's where I got mine. Yes, those futures are nice to have. One good thing about Ooma is that you can make outgoing calls using the app even with the basic free service.

Dec 27th, 2021 2:07 am

NikyK: Deal Addict; Oct 5, 2008; 1821 posts; 857 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 2:07 am

alireja wrote: ↑
There was a thread here few years ago for Ooma device for $20 fro Walmart. That's where I got mine. Yes, those futures are nice to have. One good thing about Ooma is that you can make outgoing calls using the app even with the basic free service.

Well, I wish we had a time machine

, but it’s almost 2022, and those are the current prices... So if we try to compare two services I would say that the Fongo is a clear winner! I couldn’t comment on a quality or reliability of any of them though...

Dec 27th, 2021 2:15 am

ShonanLife: Jr. Member; Dec 16, 2020; 176 posts; 194 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 2:15 am

NikyK wrote: ↑ Anyone can comment on a quality and reliability of their service? Or Ooma is the better choice? Ty

Had them for like 3 years. It's fine. Never any real issues.

Dec 27th, 2021 3:02 am

Pratzy: Deal Addict; May 28, 2011; 1607 posts; 2325 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2021 3:02 am

I've used Fongo for 5+ years, pretty sure I've spent more than $150+ on buying minutes, text message packages etc and in my opinion it's pretty shit, clunky UI, often times texts don't come through, doesn't work with 2FA either.

Only reason I stuck on to it is because since I was early it gave me a decent 647 number that I kept on using rather than one of those odd area codes.

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Dec 27th, 2021 3:46 am

blueangel2323: Deal Addict; Nov 25, 2004; 1318 posts; 311 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 27th, 2021 3:46 am

NikyK wrote: ↑ Anyone can comment on a quality and reliability of their service? Or Ooma is the better choice? Ty

I've had them since June and haven't had any problems yet. Of course, no voip provider will work if there is an internet outage. I don't notice any difference in quality between them and the "real" Bell phone line.

Also, if you are particularly tech-savvy, Fongo provides the exact same service but without technical support for free at Freephoneline.ca. The upfront cost is higher (you need to purchase some kind of configuration file) and you have to set up everything yourself, but no monthly fee means the longer you use the service the more you save.

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