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VoIP offers all the calling features you want, including free long distance calling for less than traditional phone companies. In addition to long distance phone service, you get free international calls online and extra great features that you can manage online. Let's see your phone company do that!

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Calling Features
Free Second Line	Get a Free Second Line to make or receive calls using the same phone number! Back to top
VoiceMail Viewer	VoiceMail Viewer allows you to view and listen to your voicemails through your My Account portal. As simple as looking at your email! Back to top
Online Account Management	This feature allows you to configure and manage many aspects of your service (view bills & payments, recent call logs, configure VM to email options, Remote Click2Call and more). Back to top
Incoming Call Routing	Route incoming calls to specific destinations. Back to top
Block List	Route calls from selected numbers to specific destinations. Block List allows the user the option to block calls from specified numbers. You can either forward the call directly to voicemail, or set it so that the calling party hears a busy signal when calling. Back to top
Call Waiting Caller ID	See the name and number of an incoming call, while you are on another call. Back to top
Call Waiting	Never miss a call again with our easy to use call waiting feature. Back to top
Call Hold	Place a call on hold and then resume at a later time. Back to top
Softphone	Forgot your phone or travelling & don't want to use your cell phone minutes? Our Softphone allows you to take your features & rates with you, no matter where in the world you are! Make & receive calls or check your voicemail at no additional cost to you! Download it now by logging into MyAccount. Back to top
3-way Conference Calling	Don't leave your friends and family out, call two other parties at the same time! Back to top
Enhanced 911	Enhanced 911, also referred to as E911, works just like regular 911 with an added safety feature. It automatically sends vital information such as your name, address and the geographical location even if you are unable to speak. Back to top
30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee	With our 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee, you can terminate your service within 30 days from the date of your subscription. Simply return our hardware and pay the initial month of service at the standard monthly rate for your plan. Shipping, handling and activation fees, if any, are non refundable. Back to top
Bandwidth Saver	Experiencing bandwidth issues? Bandwidth Saver reduces the amount of bandwidth our services use by two-thirds. Back to top
Remote Click2Call	Make calls away from home or from your mobile phone. With Remote Click2Call, you can connect a call to your Phone Power number and another number for the best international rates, or to appear to be calling from your Phone Power number (if it's an office line, for example). Back to top
Failsafe	Automatically forwards all calls to a designated number in the event you experience an internet or power outage. Back to top
Free International Minutes	Every plan comes with 60 FREE international calling minutes per month to select countries. Back to top
VoiceMail-to-Email	With “Voicemail-to-Email”, a copy of every voicemail message is sent to an email address you specify. Back to top
Remote VoiceMail Access	Check your messages from any phone at any time free of charge. Back to top
Outbound Caller ID Block	Maintain your privacy when making a call. Back to top
Incoming Caller ID with Name	See the name and number of the party calling you. Back to top
Simultaneous Ring	Waiting for a call that's too important to miss? Don't put your life on hold. Simultaneous Ring rings multiple numbers at once to find you no matter where you are. It can be used in conjunction with the Call Hunt feature and is also part of Find Me Follow Me. Back to top
Speed Dial	Easily dial frequently called numbers using a 1 or 2-digit code. Back to top
Directory Assistance Block	With Directory Assistance Call Block, you don't have to worry about additional charges showing up on your phone bill. Also, with Directory Assistance Block, you're the one deciding when to pay the service for a phone number. Back to top
7, 10 & 11 Digital Dialing	You can dial using either 7, 10, or 11 digits. (Dialing without an area code, dialing with an area code, dialing with an area code + 1) Back to top
Local & Long Distance Dialing	Local and long distance dialing is included for the entire US & Canada! Back to top
Free In-Network Calling	The best feature for friends and family, Phone Power's Free In-Network Calling provides you unrestricted calling time to anyone inside the Phone Power network nationwide or in Canada! Back to top
Keep Your Number When You Move	Don't miss any calls during or after your move. Simply take your hardware with you & replug into a broadband-enabled line. You can even take your hardware and number overseas to International locations! Don't forget to update your 911 information by logging on to your Online Account. Back to top
211 Community Service	Need help finding community services you and your family need in life? Phone Power's simple 211 Community Service Calling allows you to find reputable afterschool programs or specialized care for your mom. From childcare to assisted living, 211 Calling connects you with the services you're looking for. Back to top
811 Call-Before-You-Dig Service	Need to dig a ditch or install a pool? When you call, your local public information center will tell your local utility companies to mark your area's underground pipes and lines. Stay safe and save time before you start digging! Back to top
International Call Block	Don't want to run the risk of international call charges showing up on your phone bill? With Phone Power International Call Block, you're in complete control of your phone bill. Back to top
Voicemail	Check your VoiceMail via phone, web or email with the touch of a button. Phone Power's VoiceMail feature allows callers to leave a voicemail message if you have missed or screened their call. Back to top
Web Based Call Logs	Phone logs are available for real time viewing via your web-based account Back to top
Do Not Disturb	When enabled, this feature will forward all calls to voicemail. Back to top
Anonymous Caller Rejection	Avoid unwanted calls by choosing to reject anonymous incoming calls. Back to top
Outgoing Caller ID with Name	Allow the people you are calling to see your number and name. Back to top
Call Forwarding	Call Forwarding includes International Call Forwarding so you can forward your calls to any number around the world! Don't miss another call no matter where are you are! Back to top
Contact List	Allows you to manage your contact list, edit incoming Call Log names and assign Speed Dial codes all from your MyAccount portal. Back to top
Operator Block	With Operator Call Block you don't have to worry about unexpected charges on your phone bill. We believe that how you use your optional features should be decided by you. Back to top
*69 Call Return	Not in time to answer your call? Simply pickup your phone and dial *69. Back to top
Bring Your Own Device	BYOD access lets you use any SIP enabled device on our approved devices list in conjunction with our service. Back to top
Refer A Friend	Refer a friend and both of you will receive a $10.00 credit! Plus, all in-network calls are UNLIMITED and always FREE. All they have to do is enter your User Name into the Promotion Code area during sign-up. Back to top
7-Day Customer Support	Have you tried calling your phone service provider on the weekends or after work? At Phone Power, our award-winning customer service is available to you when you need us - even if it's on a Sunday. You can call us 7 days a week at 1-888-60-POWER (1-888-607-6937). Back to top
311 City Service	Need your garbage pickup schedule? Want to report a neighborhood disturbance? Just place a 311 call to be connected with your local public information center for helpful responses to all of your community-related concerns. Back to top
Click2Call	Take the hassle of dialing out of the equation when you're using your online MyAccount portal. Simply click on any number in your contact list to immediately dial that party. The Phone Power Switch will call your Phone Power phone number, then connect the call to the other party. Back to top
Fax Catcher (Free)	Expecting a fax? No problem! With our Fax Catcher feature, you can let your incoming faxes go to voicemail where they will be collected as a file you can open, view and print through your MyAccount portal. Back to top

Paid Features
Lowest International Rates	Voip.com offers the lowest international rates. Our award-winning service is even cheaper than Skype. You don't have use a computer to connect, and there are no applications to download or install. Simply plug our box to your broadband connection, plug in a phone and the world is at your fingertips! *International rates and charges apply. Back to top
Operator Dialing	Traditional operator services are available simply dial '0'. There is a $3.00 charge for each call. Back to top
411 Directory Assistance	Free Directory Assistance through 800-BING-411. Simply add it to your Speed Dial and never pay Directory Assistance fees again. Traditional 411 Directory Assistance also available (*extra usage fee). Back to top
Direct International Calling	No access codes needed to dial direct to international numbers. *International rates and charges apply. Back to top
Virtual Numbers	Living on the west coast but have friends and family on the east coast? Establish a Virtual Number wherever your friends, family or customers live and they can call you for the price of a local call! Allow important people to call you as if you are right next door. *Add a Virtual Number for only $5/mo. Back to top
Toll Free Numbers	Have a son in college or want to offer your customers ease of calling? For $5.00 / month, add a toll-free number and let them call you at no cost! Toll-Free calls will only cost you 4 cents a minute. Back to top
Add A Line	Need more than 2 lines? No problem! Add as many new Phone Power lines as you want, each with its own phone number and service plan. You can still keep track of all your lines through your single MyAccount Portal. Visit our plans page for rates and available options. Back to top

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