Have you checked out VOIPo yet?

[msistare]

As one of the early beta testers of VOIPo, I've had the service for a few years now. Tim has put together a very solid platform with a very good feature set, a decent website (mostly easy to navigate, not too flashy), and an outstanding support and back-end technical team. If you're considering switching from your old Ma' Bell POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) line to a VoIP line, do yourself a favor, and check out Voipo.

http://www.voipo.com

A fair amount of discussion here, too:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/voip

[TonyB]

Since Vonage just raised their rates, this may be a good alternative.

Personally, I'm trying out MagicJack right now. At $60/5 years, I figure I better try em quick before they fold.

[bickern]

Looks like it only works in USA and Canada, but I am from UK.

[usa2k]

USA is the main target with calls to Canada included.
They will likely expand to Europe eventually, but it would not likely be soon.
Canadian numbers see a long ways off for now.

One cool thing is you can forward to SIP URLS,
and you can point other services to the VOIPo SIP URL.
I have a Voip.ms Canadian number pointed at my VOIPo number.
The Mother-in-law can call from Canada for free.

I love the powerful call filters for inbound and outbound too!

[bta]

I cant get VOIPo in Australia but I use a local VOIP provider. No PSTN (phone type hardware) on at the exchange. I run it on a naked extreme line and have one call in and one out capability.

18c untimed calls and you can have a number for any geographical location. So like someone else said...local call for them.

Benefits:
Price
Not having to pay a monthly PHONE fee
More than one line
Different geographical location

Drawbacks:
If the power goes off so does my phone (router needs power...although there is a 3G network fallback)
Cant use a fax on it (not actually a phone line)
I dont get any echo but my customers do

Would I go back to a PSTN line?
Never

As long as you have mobile phone reception or a backup PSTN line then its a very efficient and cost effective tool.

[computergeek7632]

VoIPo Has AMAZING support! After working with them on issues you get to know them and you know who does what and its very helpful! You guys would be crazy not to try out voipo! Its a great service just go to http://www.voipo.com

You can also find me in there forums at http://forums.voipo.com