"VoIP is currently subject to fewer taxes and regulatory fees than standard phone service."

Tell that to Vonage customers.


"There also may be some regulatory recovery fees which are NOT a tax or government fee but usually a CHARGE from the VoIP provider to defray regulatory costs such as 911 fees and universal service fees."

This is how Vonage is able to say that they don't raise their rates. They keep the "monthly charge" the same, then jack up the fees.

In three short years, the fees went from 29.4% of the monthly rate to 56.2% of the monthly rate. Almost a 100% increase in fees. Ouch.

VOIPoTIM - thank you for the service that you provide. Should you ever get to the point where you can handle faxing (the old fashioned way), I will try to move my business account over too.