I use SBC unlimited with a business line. It is called sm
Posted By: RadMT on 2006-03-02
In Reply to: HELP with long distance!!! - Babe
Complete Business Solution. It is actually costing me $12 a month LESS than than to have a residential line. I called them, they switched it over that day and I have been with them for 2 years, working 8+ hours a day, 6 days a week. I kept the same phone number too!
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Business line with Talk America, $49.95/month unlimited for transcription
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And this is for unlimited LD for business use?
Do you have a guess about how many minutes they allow you to use? I mean, the so-called unlimited really isn't and when asked they will admit that. I just want to know what to ask for when I call. Thank you!
I just switched to unlimited business plan
in order to get their LD plan, I had to get their Complete Choice business phone line. Since I already had Ultra DSL internet, with all of these bundled, the cost is $140 a month (phone, unlimited LD and 2 DSL connectors). When I compared it to my residential plan with my 2 DSL connections, it was only $57 a month more so I felt it was a good deal.
If you are on your dictation system 40 hours a week for 4 weeks per month, that is 9600 minutes a month at $57 and average $0.005 per minute, much better than a phone card and no getting in trouble with your residential unlimited LD plan (they will flag you when you hit 5000 minutes a month).
Here's a link to a co that offers unlimited business for $30 per month. sm
http://www.broadvoice.com/rateplans_unlimited_busi.html
I changed my line to a business line, talked to a supervisor sm
at SBC, told him what I was using the service for, and got the okay to use it -- $49/month unlimited.
I have also used The Neighborhood, and their unlimited is truly unlimited. I also explained to them when I signed up what I was using it for and their comment was "unlimited means just that -- unlimited, no matter what." I cannot remember how much they were, but it might be worth checking into for you. (www.theneighborhood.com)
Good luck!
Company states cannot use Vonage. Any suggestions for land line unlimited long distance? nm
Business line.
My phone company rep asked me if I advertised. I told her no, that I worked for a company as an IC. I was told that as long as I did not advertise that number as a business number that I could take the personal use rate. This does not answer the unlimited issue, because the company did not have an unlimited plan.
Shouldn't need a business line
This "business" thing seems to vary. When I asked them about a "business" a/c they told me I didn't need one. Now I am running into MTs all over who have phone cos bugging them about usage.
LOL - it says "unlimited long distance" - it doesn't matter if you use it for friends or for dictation. I'd be curious to see what happens with a lawsuit, because they may lose.
Business a/c's are generally for people with multiple lines and special needs re quick repair times. It has nothing to do with how much you use the phone to call one number.
I'd try confronting them with this. Ask them - just what is a "business" a/c for. Because when I ask AT&T, or Comcast for that matter, they tell me exactly what I SD above - people with multiple lines and needing fast repair times, special wiring, etc. Not because they use the phone a lot to call one number.
It's called DLS for direct-line-of-sight...mountains could be a problem...sm
I have wireless but hold a direct line of sight to tower only 1 mile away. Mountains could block signal. The only way you could know would be to take the laptop there and see if the signal holds. Are there any neighbors there that might be using it too? That's your best "test." Ignore poster below who talks about router. The initial signal is sent from the tower TO your router, router takes care of wireless internet INSIDE house, not outside. If you do go wireless router inside house, buy one with a speed booster. I have connects of 100.0 mbps routinely.
There is a free download line counter called Abacus and I have used
that program to count my lines, which works real well. I just always used a program to do it. It's pretty user friendly and you can try it for free and see if you like it.
Sometimes if I can't get off I say, "I"m sorry. My business line is ringing. Can I call you
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Their unlimited plans aren't really unlimited, which is
the problem. Their limit is 5000 minutes and if you work full-time you'll need approximately 10,000 minutes.
There have been several people who have received enormous bills from AT&T because they deemed their use as inappropriate.
I've been screwed over by the big phone companies too, but once you switch to a business line,
a lot more options are opened up to you. Talk America has an unlimited long distance business line for $49.95. I've been with them for over a year now. I also tried calling cards, which are an even bigger rip off.
I would check into a business line. My phone company offers one for around 55 dollars, with truly U
I am going to remove the LD from my home phone, and use the business line for all calls, then I will only have to pay about 35 above what I'm paying now. Not ideal, but the best deal I could find.
Is it customary to count headers/footers in this business when doing line counts? Thanks. nm
The so-called "reality show" is the lowest form of so-called entertainment in recent years
I hate them. They've ruined TV.
Unfortunately it is legal..so yes it is business and they will continue with bad business practices
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I made my business your business by posting and...
I totally respect everyone's opinions. It is easier for others on the outside looking in. That's why I pushed the "post reply" button yesterday. I trust my fellow MTs and I know the more I read from you all, the more confident I am becoming. I just need that final push, not from him though. I also wanted to let you all know that the physical abuse while I was pregnant was documented by my doctor and the hospital. I only wish I had known then that it is a felony to abuse a pregnant woman. I also photographed my face from a couple of weeks ago and told several people in my circle. I had such high hopes for us. Now...not so much. I'm not saying that I won't try to get him to church, but I realize that God can only do so much for someone who isn't listening. j
Business is business. Internet forums are
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A gross line is anything on a line is a line. A line set at 65 characters means it sm
has 1-inch margins on each side. The maximum number of characters on that line would be 65 and that includes spaces. If there is 1 character on that line it is a line.
A standard 65-character line usually consists of 65 characters with spaces unless, of course, the employer does not pay for spaces and then it would be 65-characters without spaces.
It's time we all called NJ. I called
They can't provide anything in writing.
Nobody knows anything - keep telling you to call your supervisor.
I smell something worse than New Orleans coming from NJ.
Anything on the line makes up a line even if just one letter or number. Every line of print is a
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Gross line = each line on page counts as a line, even if it's only 1 word. nm
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For a business ad?! A business that deals
''Transcriptsis'' x2
''with good track record''
''serve our clients of all sizes'' (I know what they mean, but I just think the wording is funny)
''strive to achieve highest possible quality'' (once again, they never met an 'article' that they didn't hate)
''all departments including H&P...'' (or a comma, for that matter)
I use MCI unlimited
Had checked into vonage but if your cable goes out no phone and u would have to rely on cell phone don't want to do that in my rural area.
I currently use SBC for unlimited LD ... sm
When I signed up, they told me that I couldn't use it for telemarketing, faxing, or connecting to the internet. Fine ... then 6 months later they tell me I have broken the rules.
However, there is a happy ending. I just switched to a business line with them. They have an unlimited plan for business which is $49.95/month (at least here in Kansas), plus tax and of the extra charges that get tacked on. I specifically told them that I used it to call in to Maryland to access a dictation system and transcribe, and after talking with a manager, he assured me it was okay. He did say that it will still probably get flagged as "high usage," but they would put a note on my account.
Hope this helps. I have also used MCI's The Neighborhood, and they never gave me any flack about what it was used for -- I was assured that "unlimited meant unlimited."
Good luck!
No, unlimited is not really unlimited. They know
They know exactly how long each call was. I was able to use SBC (which is AT&T long distance) about six weeks before they sent me "the letter." Now I am switching to Road Runner (Time Warner Cable) digital phone with unlimited LD.
Regarding unlimited LD.
I apologize because I've asked for advice about this here before, but I'm really trying to nail down a plan and just have a few more questions. I need this for a Lanier account so I'll be using lots of minutes. I've read about the "unlimited" plans not being so 'unlimited' as in people are getting dropped or charged for going over x amount of minutes. So my questions are these. Is there any way I can keep my local phone service but add a LD carrier? If so, what are best and where can I find them? Also, I've been looking into phone 'cards.' I've tried One Suite which is 2.9 cpm. Good but not a great rate considering how many minutes I'll be using. I've found Penny Talk online and they're 1 cpm. Has anyone heard of or tried them? Of course 1 cpm would be great. They do charge a connection fee of 69 cents, I believe, but even with that and connecting once or twice a day, I'm thinking that would still be cheaper than 2.9 cpm. Any help is SO appreciated. I'm just muddling through trying to figure out how to do this and it be of minimal cost to me. At this point I think the $25/month unlimited LD is probably not an option (with the amount of minutes I'll be using, they'll probably catch on), so even something that's in addition to my regular phone service but even $50/month would be better than phone cards. Thanks again for any help!
Not again~Unlimited LD
I need unlimited LD to do my work. We switched to MCI because AT&T wouldn't allow it. BEFORE we switched to MCI, we had a detailed discussion w/them outlining in great detail exactly WHAT I do and HOW I do it, and that I use a lot of LD minutes. THis was about 8 or so months ago. Today I get a letter in the mail saying they've realized we're using it for nonresidential purposes and will cut off our LD. DH is on the phone arguing up a storm with them since THEY okayed this! Are there ANY other plans out there aside from a phone card? Does cable telephone work with MDI-MD phone lines? I'm so discouraged and frankly, quite worried. The phone cards can get expensive fast and I HAVE to work. Money is super tight for us right now and I can't afford to lose so much as a day of work. Thanks for any help.
Unlimited LD
Our local cable company offers digital phone service for a flat $39.95 a month and LD is unlimited. If you use cable internet, your cable company probably offers the same thing.
Sure, you can use it if you don't have unlimited LD. In fact, they will sm
set you up with an account and just deduct it out of your check, if you'd like. Or, at least they used to offer that option. I'm not sure now. I have unlimited LD with SBC, so it is not an issue for me anymore.
ATT/SBC has an unlimited package. sm
We use it on 10 lines in our office. It runs $54.99 (or something close to that) every month. It is called Total Solutions or Complete Solutions. You have to ask as they do not offer it unless you ask.
Unlimited LD Service - sm
I use Verizon Freedom. I am wondering if anyone who uses this service and has had it for quite a while has had any problems with them, as in not wanting to cover their usage or receiving an expected phone bill for usage. I use about 8 hours per day.
Netzero.com Unlimited LD
I have this available though have not yet used it. Netzero.com is an internet service provider $9.95 a month. They also have different plan levels depending on your needs from no charge for 50 minute (Ithink it is) to 14.95 a month unlimited. You need to have them as your internet service provider though. I have not really read up on all the details, but didn't notice charging for minutes or whatever. It is good for phone-to-phone, PC-to-phone etc. Go to Google and type in netzero.com
Also need C-phone; don't know about unlimited LD.
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Does anyone know of a truly unlimited long
distance plan that doesn't involve VoIP? I'm in the southeast. I have unlimited LD with BellSouth, but unlimited to them and unlimited to me isn't the same thing and I've heard about the nightmares others have had with the $500 phone bills.
I've googled and googled and not finding much information about reliable companies that may offer this.
Transcription Unlimited
Hello,
Anyone work for or are familiar with Transcription Unlimited? How much do they pay and what are the transcription systems they use?
Thanks
Blue
Still have unlimited with Sprint.
Last time I checked I was close to 6 GB, but I do watch all my TV online.
I have unlimited for my aircard -sm
I asked about a cheaper plan but I exceed anything they offer and need the unlimited. I am on my aircard probably 12+ hours a day though. I am not downloading files constantly but I do stay online so I can google, look up addresses, etc. I average 100-120 minutes of work a day.
Gross line means anything on a line is counted as a line.
You can get an idea in the difference using documents you have already created, assuming you're working in Word. Simply open a document and check the properties. Click on the statistics tab and you will see the number of lines as well as characters with and without spaces. If you're currently getting paid by the line and a line is 65-characters with spaces, do the math and see how that number of lines compares with the number of lines in your stats.
One thing to keep in mind: if you have a blank line between paragraphs, instead of hitting the enter key twice, format your document to give the appearance of blank lines between paragraphs.
Quest has a $25.00 unlimited small
business plan that is very good. It is $20 for residential, but to be on the safe side, I got the business plan.
Unlimited long distance...
I know it's been asked before here, and I am searching the archives for info, but wondering if any new feedback about good, cheap, unlimited long distance plans that won't hassle you about using it for transcription, about 6000 to 8000+ minutes per month? Oh, in the California area.
Thanks!
Does anyone use SBC for unlimited long distance
for transcribing? What do you pay if I might ask? Do they hassle you about using it fulltime? Looking into it before I call and inquire about.
AT &T and other co offer unlimited plans
We have an unlimited longdistace plan with AT&T for only $35 monthly I know there are a few other companies that also offer these type of plans. I would definitlly check into them if I had to pay longdistance charges.
Been using The Neighborhood or SBC unlimited for the last 5 years now. sm
I was NOT talking to a telemarketer at SBC. I originally talked to one (I assume) when I called, but when I explained what I was using it for, I talked with his supervisor. As long as I am accessing voice files and NOT using it for faxing, accessing the internet, or other "computer to computer" things, it is fine. I have not had any hassle, except for once, and then when I called and talked to them and changed to a business line, I was fine.
Hope you have better luck than you have so far. :-)
California Transcriptions Unlimited...SM
No schedule, no line commitment. They presently have an ad on the Job Seeker's Board. All radiology.
Transcriptions Unlimited Denver?sm
In Vegas now, but from Colorado Springs. Miss Colorado too.
Need unlimited LD for C-phone in WA, suggestions?
thanks in advance!
Unlimited Long Distance.
What are the best ULD companies and plans out there that are MT friendly? I've heard horror stories! TIA
unlimited long distance
I imagine this has been discussed, so please excuse me, but can anyone steer me in the right direction for a good unlimited long distance service? I have an offer that uses a C-phone and unlimited long distance- I haven't a clue. I appreciate any information. Thanks.
Unlimited long distance
Check out ACC Business on the internet. I have been using them for 6 years. It's the small business service from AT&T and less than 3 cents a minute.
Try it, you'll thank me!
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