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VoIP Monthly Savings

To get an idea of the savings available when using our Voice over IP (VoIP) service over traditional carriers and even competing VoIP providers, have a look at the table below. If you have any doubts about the reliability of our VoIP platform, know that our carrier, IDT, started its VoIP service in 1996, before most VoIP providers on the market today even knew the meaning of "VoIP"!

Carrier Bell Videotron Rogers Vonage Kusat VoIP
Landline (on its own)*  $22.75  $22.95  $27.95  $19.99  $12.50
Landline (bundled with other services)*  $20.75  $16.95  $27.95  $19.99  $12.50
Standard features & Voice Mail**  $20.00  $14.00  $14.00   Free    Free 
Unlimited North American Calling***  $19.95  $19.95  $19.95  $20.00  $18.95
Base Cost with Unlimited US/Can calls  $62.70  $56.90  $61.90  $39.99  $29.95
Base Cost with Unlimited US/Can calls (bundled)  $60.70  $50.90  $61.90  $39.99  $29.95
Savings with Kusat VoIP
(averaged out, monthly, in $)
 $30.75  $20.95  $31.95  $10.04
Savings with Kusat VoIP
(averaged out, monthly, in %)
49% 41% 52% 25%
Minimum term 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 1 Month 1 Month
Carrier in telephony since...
(as of March 1st, 2010)
1880
(130 years)
2005
(5 years)
1986
(24 years)
2001
(9 years)
1996
(14 years)
Includes Local Phone Number Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
International Phone Numbers Available No No No 8 Countries 35 Countries
Unlimited Europe or Asia Package  $24.95 n/a  $24.95 n/a  $19.95
*: Incumbent companies offer discounted rates when you purchase multiple services from them. To be fair, we looked at the discounted cost of a landline for customers who purchase other services from the carrier (internet, television, etc.)
**: Features such as Caller ID, VoiceMail, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, 3-Way call, Call Privacy are considered basic.
***: Videotron only includes 1000 North American minutes. Additional videotron minutes are billed at 7¢