Receive phone calls while using dial-up Internet connection?, Part 3

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The following companies offer Internet Call Waiting Phone Alert Services. These services allow Dial-up / Cable / Broadband users to receive and manage phone calls while still connected to the Internet. Below is a cost and Feature comparison breakdown.

BuzzMe / RingCentral

  • 1 million subscribers world-wide
     
  • Online Answering Machine with Caller ID
     
  • Accept Call, Ignore, Reply (text-to-speech messaging), or Send to Voicemail
     
  • Voicemail with Online/Offline option
     
  • Toll-Free Access to Messages
     
  • Accept Call, Call Forwarding, Callback
     
  • Cell Phone & Pager Notifications
     
  • Get messages by Phone, Web, Email
     
  • Supports all versions of Windows and Macintosh
     
  • Supports Dial-up connection, DSL, and cable modem

Free 30 day trial, no Credit Card required, no obligation.

Cost: $3.99 monthly with a 1 year subscription.

http://www.infopackets.com/articles/buzzme.htm

Pagoo

  • Includes Caller ID
     
  • Call is answered by a personal voice greeting
     
  • Caller leaves a message
     
  • Pagoo plays message on computer speakers: remaining connected to Internet
     
  • Supports all versions of Windows, WebTV, and Linux

Free 30 day trial, no Credit Card required, no obligation.

Cost: $5.95 monthly.

http://www.infopackets.com/articles/pagoo.htm
 

CallWave (highly recommended by Infopackets Readers)

  • 11 million subscribers world-wide
     
  • Online Answering Machine with Caller ID
     
  • Take Call: click a button and your phone will ring
     
  • Can hear caller's message on your PC speakers
     
  • Blocks annoying telemarketer calls
     
  • International service (US and beyond)
     
  • Supports all versions of Windows
     
  • Supports Dial-up connection, DSL, and cable modem

Free 30 day trial, no Credit Card required, no obligation.

Cost: 3 payment plans, ranging from $3.95 to $7.95 per month, depending on features.

http://www.infopackets.com/articles/callwave.htm

Reminder: all services require Call Forward On Busy from your local Phone Company.

Based on feedback from readers, this cost will vary.

Side note: a special thank-you for all the users who sent me their suggestions!

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