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SunRocket creditors announce two preferred providers: Vonage takes big hit

SunRocket creditors announce two preferred providers: Vonage takes big hitHome page now mentions these offers and the shutdownAbout timePacket-8 (8x8) is crapI tried to join them and they were horrible. Eight weeks after signing up, they still hadn't ported my number. When I contacted them about it, they...

Tags: Lingo, ViaTalk, Vonage Holdings Corp., SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-07-19

VoIP provider ViaTalk: we'll buy out your SunRocket contract

VoIP provider ViaTalk: we'll buy out your SunRocket contractYou may be able to unlock Sunrocket's GizmoInternet sources indicate that we 200,000 Sunrocket customers may be able to unlock the SUNROCKET GIZMO, to be used with an alternate VOIP.Source:http://www.recipedelights.com/sunrocket.htmGood luck to us 200,000.Bad Review at voipreview.orgI almost went for this deal,...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, SunRocket, ViaTalk

Discussion threads 2007-07-18

SunRocket orphans, send me your switching stories

SunRocket orphans, send me your switching storiesVonage: morons on the phone...A less than auspicious start to my relationship with Vonage. I signed up on Monday (16 July). They won't give me the 2-month free deal because "that's Tuesday's deal", so unless I cancel my account and reapply from...

Tags: VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Vonage Holdings Corp., SunRocket, ViaTalk, HERE IS, phone

Discussion threads 2007-07-18

VoIP provider ViaTalk: we'll buy out your SunRocket contract

Little-known Internet phone provider ViaTalk is the latest to offer special deals to what I have been referring to as "orphaned" SunRocket subscribers.Orphaned, of course, by SunRocket's cessation of operations Monday.The deal is detailed on ViaTalk's FAQ page about how to switch from SunRocket to ViaTalk.Here's some details from...

Tags: Providers

Blog posts 2007-07-17

Here's where many of those orphaned SunRocket users will go

Here's where many of those orphaned SunRocket users will goWhat about Lingo?We've been using Lingo for over two years and not had a problem with them. It's less expensive than Vonage.SunrocketI've been a satisfied user of the SunRocket service since March, right up until yesterday evening when I first noticed...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, Comcast Corp., SunRocket, Lingo, ViaTalk, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Rangatel, phone, Via:Talk

Discussion threads 2007-07-17

Vonage's red ink: why all the woo-hoo in the world won't help

Vonage's red ink: why all the woo-hoo in the world won't helpNot surprised Vonage is going under!Vonage seems very expensive and their ads show people doing stupid things ;) Almost ingnoring 9-1-1 and spending $29.95+ for net long distance is stupid when you have Skype!Billy in Sugar LandPoor serviceVonnage is...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Vonnage, phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., ViaTalk, cable, VoIP

Discussion threads 2006-08-02

Additional Resources

System-wide Vonage outages reported Fri. evening, Sat. a.m.

System-wide Vonage outages reported Fri. evening, Sat. a.m.Strange thing...late last night (12/14/07) one of my friends called me. I had not gotten to the phone in time so I called him back and he asked me why I had called him a few minutes ago. but I had not called...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Vonage Holdings Corp., phone, Fri, System-Wide, outage

Discussion threads 2007-12-15

SunRocket orphan to TeleBlend provisioner's CEO: I am really tired of "runaround," "incompetence"

SunRocket orphan to TeleBlend provisioner's CEO: I am really tired of "runaround," "incompetence"Why stick with Teleblend? Look further !Thanks for this update. I'm so glad I didn't switch to Teleblend when SunRocket died on me. I personally went with Packet8, but there are a bunch of other reliable stable companies...

Tags: E-mail, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SunRocket, Teleblend, Telebland

Discussion threads 2007-08-16

Skype failure and the Enterprise 2.0 mess

Skype failure and the Enterprise 2.0 messCheck for sabotageIf I were a Skype technician, I would be looking for some kind of sabotage from the telecoms who receive income from the competeing and much more expensive versions of VOIP.This not Enterprise 2.0Well not really anyway. Enterprises do need more reliable...

Tags: Six Sigma, TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process improvement, INTERNET, Telecom & Utilities, Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Skype Technologies S.A., Enterprise 2.0

Discussion threads 2007-08-16

SunRocket orphans: selling our contact info to Vonage violates SR Privacy Policy

SunRocket orphans: selling our contact info to Vonage violates SR Privacy PolicyIs this is solicitation really "unrelated"?The legal wording says "unrelated" marketing. Continuing your IP-based phone service since yours had been shut down due to the provider going out of business would be considered as "related marketing", IMHO. ...

Tags: Marketing research, VOIP, SunRocket, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

Packet8 CEO: here's how our $199 a year and SunRocket's $199 a year are different

Packet8 CEO: here's how our $199 a year and SunRocket's $199 a year are differentPacket8 is stable, and so are ViaTalk and JoiPhoneI think that Packet8 will do just fine. They're backed by a hosting company and their business customers. But just so you know, there some other reliable VOIP...

Tags: VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Packet8, SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

Motley Fool: Vonage will "eventually succumb"

Motley Fool: Vonage will "eventually succumb"Really long cableI'm sitting London using my Vonage line on a daily basis. Will Comcast or Time Warner run a really long cable to reach the UK customers? Anyone I include Vonage in this have any idea how many customers Vonage has outside of the...

Tags: VOIP, Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Vonage Holdings Corp., Motley Fool

Discussion threads 2007-08-07

Packet8 shows profitability is achievable in pure-play VoIP

Packet8 shows profitability is achievable in pure-play VoIPOther companies serve businesses,tooOther companies do a pretty good job in providing VOIP telephony for businesses, too. Lingo has free equipment, free 2nd phone line and free office assistant. JoiPhone has around 40 cool features on their business plans with plans starting at...

Tags: Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, Packet8, JoiPhone, Lingo

Discussion threads 2007-08-03

Did you ever REALLY think Vonage stock would go below $2 a share?

Did you ever REALLY think Vonage stock would go below $2 a share?Leave stock analysis to the expertsAt least with tech discussions, you theoretically have a clue.Yes Vonage stock is down, and deservedly so. The first half of your post covered the basic news story. The second half...

Tags: Investment, VOIP, stock, Vonage Holdings Corp., Vonage stock

Discussion threads 2007-08-02

Here's a likely cause for SunRocket TeleBlend number transfer woes

Here's a likely cause for SunRocket TeleBlend number transfer woesPacket8 and ViaTalk port numbers just fine.I've ported my old SunRocket phone number after a switch to ViaTalk within days. I hear that Packet8 also take just a couple of days to transfer phone numbers. Same is true about JoiPhone. So...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Teleblend, phone

Discussion threads 2007-07-31

SunRocket's really, truly, totally going away on August 5

SunRocket's really, truly, totally going away on August 5Know your options, there are plenty! Not just Packet8 and TeleblendsYeah, after getting a couple of these emails I also had to make a decision where to go now after SR died. My main goal was to save my phone number that...

Tags: Fax, E-mail, Telecom & Utilities, SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-07-31

More than "preferred provider," TeleBlend buys part of SunRocket's assets

More than "preferred provider," TeleBlend buys part of SunRocket's assetsWhy wouold anybody go with Sunrocket ReferalWhy would anybody in their right mind go with anybody that sunrocket is doing business with or is recommending that you go with that company after what they did to us. I still do not...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, asset, Teleblend, SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-07-29

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with SunRocket preferred provider TeleBlend distribution partner's CEO

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with SunRocket preferred provider TeleBlend distribution partner's CEOSunRocket adapter works with GizmoProjectContrary to the claim above, users on so called 'PC-to-PC' networks such as GizmoProject do not have to sit in front of a PC to call. Elsewhere (sunrocketrecover.blogspot.com), I and others have posted instructions for using the...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, SunRocket, phone, GizmoProject

Discussion threads 2007-07-25

Reader:recommendation by SunRocket like tobacco company suggesting cancer MD

Re the above-- YA THINK?And the bricks keep on being tossed on the gravestone:Reader Phil from Fairfax County Virginia in the D.C. suburbs writes to tell me briefly considered switching from the deceased SunRocket to either TeleBlend or Packet 8.Yet it was the manner in which SunRocket left its subscribers...

Tags: Packet 8

Blog posts 2007-07-23

Sun sets on SunRocket

Sun sets on SunRocketIf Only They Had Listened!Maybe if SunRocket listened to what you've been saying all along with creating strategic partnerships with Cricket Wireless or Metro PCS they might not be closing their doors tonight. ViaTalk and other providers should take note.--RHhttp://www.CheapCellPhoneWireless.comWhat???? Am I SOL?I just paid...

Tags: Telephony, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Cable, Network technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., OneSuite, Lingo, SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-07-16