information anytime through your online web account. Quick access to local emergency services with Vonage's 911 Dialing feature. The Linksys Phone Adapter enables high-quality feature-rich telephone service through your cable or DSL Internet connection. Just plug it into your home Router or Gateway and use the two standard telephone jacks to connect your existing phones or fax machines. Each phone jack operates independently, with separate phone service and phone numbers -- like having two phone lines. With an appropriate Internet telephone service provider, you'll get clear telephone reception and reliable fax connections, even while using the Internet at the same time for normal data operations. With Internet telephony, along with low domestic and international phone rates, an impressive array of special phone features are available. Choose your preferred free local dialing US area code, regardless of where you live. Or add a virtual phone number in any area code, forwarded to your Internet phone. You can even add a toll-free number. The Linksys Phone Adapter is compatible with these and all of the other special telephone features that are available from your telephone service provider, such as Caller ID, Call Waiting, Voicemail, Call Forwarding, Distinctive Ring, etc. Let the Linksys Phone Adapter turn your existing Internet connection into a high-quality high-value telephone service. The good: Clear calls with combo router/telephone adapter; home and business plans offered; easy to manage account online; can transfer current number to Vonage service; emergency call forwarding. The bad: Slightly more expensive than some VoIP providers. What's it for: Lower your monthly phone bill. Who's it for: Cable broadband subscribers looking for an inexpensive, feature-rich phone service for home or business. The bottom line: Though not the cheapest VoIP service, Vonage offers the features and the call quality needed to replace your traditional telephone service.
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