AT&T is a company with a huge experience in telephone service provision. Which phone user does not know it? Now, it has come around with VoIP service, CallVantage, and as a result we should expect something quite professional. Well, we are not deceived since few VoIP service providers match CallVantage in voice quality.
In this review, we see
- Pros and cons of the AT&T CallVantage service
- Included service features
- Features that can be added
- AT&T CallVantage service plans
- My review
Pros
- Very good and consistent call quality, reportedly better than that of other providers
- Loud phone volume, with clear voice free of static
- Very good online account management service
- Hardware options
- Interesting large range of features
Cons
- Slightly higher monthly costs on the whole, compared to other providers
- Setting up and installation slightly more complicated
- Limited number of service plans
(Free) Included Service Features
- Caller ID with name
- Call waiting
- Call forwarding
- 3-way calling
- E911 service
- Call logs
Allows you to see a list of the phone numbers you called and the people who called you. - Voicemail
- Phone book
- Locate me
Allows you to forward calls to (up to five other phone numbers) where you can be reached - Do not disturb
- Speed dial
- Safe forward number
- Fax and modem support
Allows you to use AT&T CallVantage service with most commonly used fax machines and modems - Directory assistance
- Control by phone
Remote dialing at the same rates as at home
(Paid) Features That Can Be Added On
- Second line
- Simple reach number
- Add phone users - AT&T CallVantage Plus
Ability to set up additional phone lines, add additional callers to all your lines, and give each caller several different ways to set up her features. Each additional user is $7.49/Mo. per user. - Call filtering
- Record and send
Use Record & Send to broadcast a message to several different telephone numbers at the same time. You can also manage Record & Send using your AT&T CallVantage service phone. - Conference calling
With Conference Calling, you can set up a call with 10 people for $0.35 per minute per conference on the call.
