Part of my grand simplification plan was to drop my VOIP phone service and just have a single cell phone line. Only it’s not quite that easy; it seems I’m still on a one-year contract. To Packet8’s credit, though, they did find a cheaper option than canceling outright and paying the termination fee.; it’ll just take a few more months to cut the cord.
There also turn out to be a lot of hidden costs in VOIP now that it’s gotten popular enough to attract regulation. A $20 plan quickly climbs to $26 with taxes, 911 fees, and other surcharges. That’s a 30% increase you’ll only find alluded to in the fine print and on your first bill.
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