We see many different alternatives for connecting to the states without international charges.
In our situation, we need a US number that rings in the DR. So eight years ago we bought a NetTalk Duo unit, plugged it into our router via ethernet, plug a standard phone into it and have had excellent service for around US$35 a year, unlimited calling to and from the states. We can take it with us when traveling if we want, plugging it into a computer connected to the innerweb.
After eight years, our unit finally blinked it's last. A call to NetTalk, and a replacement is on it's way. Even though NetTalk now has a wifi unit, the ethernet replacement was free so we went with it. If buying for the first time, I'd have opted for the wifi unit, around US$25 with shipping.
Solid unit, solid call quality (when 2.5mb+ bandwidth present) and solid customer service.
Certainly there are other alternatives, but NetTalk has proven itself for 8 years of consistent use. The weak link is Claro, but that's a different thread.
In our situation, we need a US number that rings in the DR. So eight years ago we bought a NetTalk Duo unit, plugged it into our router via ethernet, plug a standard phone into it and have had excellent service for around US$35 a year, unlimited calling to and from the states. We can take it with us when traveling if we want, plugging it into a computer connected to the innerweb.
After eight years, our unit finally blinked it's last. A call to NetTalk, and a replacement is on it's way. Even though NetTalk now has a wifi unit, the ethernet replacement was free so we went with it. If buying for the first time, I'd have opted for the wifi unit, around US$25 with shipping.
Solid unit, solid call quality (when 2.5mb+ bandwidth present) and solid customer service.
Certainly there are other alternatives, but NetTalk has proven itself for 8 years of consistent use. The weak link is Claro, but that's a different thread.