Is $12.41 ($149/12 mo) best avail deal after promo period is over?

[khantpr]

I am a former Vonage customer and switched to VOIPo 3 months ago. The added fees and taxes were almost 50% of the monthly cost so $9.99 was turning out to be ~$15 for me with Vonage.

After switching to VOIPo and using their forwarding service I am paying $4.95(no fees or taxes) and only 25cents per min after 300 minutes. I however hardly ever go over 300 minutes so almost 3 times less money for same reliable service after switching to VOIPo.

[colo303]

I am a former Vonage customer and switched to VOIPo 3 months ago. The added fees and taxes were almost 50% of the monthly cost so $9.99 was turning out to be ~$15 for me with Vonage.

After switching to VOIPo and using their forwarding service I am paying $4.95(no fees or taxes) and only 25cents per min after 300 minutes. I however hardly ever go over 300 minutes so almost 3 times less money for same reliable service after switching to VOIPo.

I can't seem to find that $4.95 (no fees or taxes) rate/300 hrs anywhere on this web site.

I want to switch from Vonage also. Their service was ~$15+2fees+3taxes=$20 for 500 hrs. This went to ~$18+4fees+4taxes=$26 for the same hours. Now it's being raised to $20+4fees+5taxes=$29 for 700 hrs. I didn't even need the 500 hours, so definitely don't need the 700 hours. I'm usually under 100hrs but never more than 200 hours.

Can any one direct me to that $4.95 plan or something that doesn't get blown up with fees and taxes? Thanks in advance

[khantpr]

What I have is their Forwarded Local Service (http://www.voipo.com/local-voip-number.shtml) which is $4.95/month and I use the Obi110 ATA (http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html...=A4VT9X8JBKS16) which is $49.99 one time charge.

I have configured the SIP account on VOIPo and set-up SIP account on Obi110 SP2 for incoming only and its been working flawlesslessly. I use Google Voice for outbound and inbound calls on SP1 using Obi110.

[colo303]

I am not at all tech savy...so I have some questions:
1) What is SIP
2) Since you have google voice, why have VOIPo too
3) What service is being forwarded
4) Were you able to keep your old # from vonage

[colo303]

Doing some research and discovered that you cannot port a landline to Google Voice. Isn't Vonage considered a landline?
My main concern is keeping my current phone number at Vonage but not paying their deceiving prices.