From: Gregg N 

Glenn Meadows wrote:
> Just to start a new discussion, we just changed to Vonage for our home
> phone.
>
> So far, so good.  Voice quality is very good, their service package seems to
> be very good, so far.
>

I have it too, and I have been very happy with it.

> Does anyone here know WHY certain area codes are unable to have numbers
> assigned in them?
>

I can see not being able to assign new numbers in a particular area code
(maybe they are all used up), but they should have been able to transfer an
existing number, with one caveat. It is am issue that I ran into when I
tried to transfer my Verizon number to Vonage.

Some special service options, such as extended calling area, are assigned
specific exchanges (the first three digits after the area code) by Verizon.
When I established my Verizon service years ago, I asked for a service that
required one of these exchanges. Vonage won't transfer a number that uses
one of the special exchanges. I ended up using the temporary number Vonage
assigned during signup as my permanent number, and then canceled Verizon
service.

Aside:

One convenient thing I did was to unplug the Verizon service connector at
the box outside my house. I then was able to plug the Vonage VOIP box
directly into the wall, and provide phone service to all the jacks in my
house.

Gregg

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