VoIP Monitor - VoIP Providers|Lingo

Lingo's Flat-rate Calling Plan to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:55:26 GMT

Primus announces a new flat-rate calling plan that provides its Lingo digital phone subscribers with some of the lowest rates in the industry to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The new Lingo service flat-rate calling plan is offered for a monthly, recurring fee of just $29.95 and includes:

Low rates to South Asia -- 2.9 cents/minute to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Unlimited local and long distance calls -- within the U.S. and to Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Free state-of-the-art Linksys adapter -- required for Lingo service
20+ popular calling features -- including voicemail, call forwarding, and caller ID.

The new plan received an enthusiastic reception at the fourth annual "Best of the Best" South Asian dance competition in Chicago on April 19th, where it was previewed to thousands of South Asians from around the country.

Primus's Lingo digital phone service was chosen as the "Editor's Pick" of the VoIP services reviewed in WIRED Magazine's Test Issue (Winter 2008). The review found Lingo to be "the most inexpensive plan," with a "tidy online manager" and "no hold time for tech support."

Lingo Wins “Editors’ Pick” for VoIP by Wired Magazine

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:28:06 GMT

Wired magazine tested and compared eight VoIP services for their Winter 2008 Test issue, Lingo emerged as “Editors’ Pick” for its cost, features and quality. Lingo was tested and compared with Packet8, AT&T, Comcast, SIPphone, Skype, Verizon, and Vonage – and beat them all.

“We are delighted to be chosen as 'Editors’ Pick' among VoIP service providers by a respected magazine such as Wired,” said Srinath Narayan, Vice President of Consumer Markets for Lingo. “Their selection of Lingo validates what we always knew we offered – a product with a wide range of features, high quality, and a very attractive price.”

Highest quality at the lowest cost

Lingo provides customers with superb sound quality at the most affordable prices. The popular “Chatter Box” plan provides unlimited calling within the U.S. and to 22 other countries. It also includes the most requested calling features, such as Voicemail, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, Return Call, Caller ID with name, 411 and 911 dialing, and more, all for just $21.95 per month with the 1st, 12th and 18th months free. Users can manage their accounts through what Wired editors describe as a “tidy online account manager.” A unique offering from Lingo is its optional mobile service called “Unwired” which the Wired editors confirm “lets you save big bucks when making international calls on your cell phone.”

“Make the Switch” Promotion

For VoIP users who currently have a VoIP service other than Lingo, the “Make the Switch” promotion gives them free equipment, free shipping, and free activation when they switch from their current provider to Lingo. Full details are available at Lingo.com.

Lingo Unveils New Small Business Calling Plans

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:43:21 GMT

Lingo launches Lingo Small Business, an innovative offering of three customized calling plans designed to give small office and home office entrepreneurs the communication tools they need to grow and save. Lingo Small Business services run on a customer’s high-speed Internet connection and existing phone and phone number to provide three distinct tiered calling plans for the smart small business.

All plans include the Lingo Small Business Office Assistant, an exclusive package of productivity tools, including a free second phone line that can be used for voice or fax to generate more business; critical conferencing services to close the deal; simultaneous ringing and call forwarding services to help avoid missed business calls and opportunities; voice mail that automatically transcribes into email; and more than 20 other Lingo calling features that can be easily managed 24/7 directly from Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. In addition, Lingo Small Business comes with free Lingo equipment, a $50 value.

The Lingo Business Value Plan is an ideal program for budget-minded businesses, providing a host of features for only $39.95 per month, including 500 anytime minutes for outgoing calls within the U.S., to Canada and Puerto Rico, additional minutes at a flat rate of 3.5 cents per minute and low international rates to 230+ countries.

Lingo’s Business Plus Plan offers the same great Business Value Plan features, plus an upgrade to 2000 anytime minutes of calling throughout the U.S. and to 22 countries for $49.95 per month.

The Lingo Business Premium Plan is a robust calling plan that delivers unlimited local and long distance calling within the U.S. and to 25 countries for $79.95 per month. Unlimited and unmatched international calling enables small businesses to dial up some of the world’s most popular calling destinations and business centers, including Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Austria, China, Luxembourg, Vatican City, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Attractive base plan international rates apply in most other countries around the world.

For an additional $10 per month, Lingo small businesses can go global overnight. By posting their own Lingo international phone numbers on their web site, Lingo small businesses can offer their international clientele and prospects an easy, no cost way to reach them back in the U.S. with a local call.

For only $4.95 per month, small business owners can open the door to new business nationwide with their own Lingo toll-free 800 number, which enables customers and potential customers to call free of charge from anywhere in the U.S.

More information about the new Lingo Small Business calling plans, international numbers, and other smart small business tips, including an online application, can be found at lingo.com.

Lingo VoIP Service Slashes India Calling Rate

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:29:04 GMT

Lingo has set a new industry low calling rate by slashing the costs to call India to a mere 7.7 cents a minute, including calls placed to mobile phones.

Potential Lingo customers can take advantage of the new low rate of 7.7 cents per minute to India, no matter which calling plan they purchase. Unlike competitors’ offerings, Lingo customers don’t have to wait a full year or apply for service credits to enjoy the reduced calling rate of 7.7 cents per minute to India. Existing Lingo customers have already had their India calling rates reduced to 7.7 cents per minute.

“We are delighted to provide Lingo customers with a lower rate of 7.7 cents per minute to India, which represents a savings of over 50% compared to some of our competition,” said Srinath Narayan, Vice President of Lingo, Inc.

India represents a popular calling destination for Lingo’s broadband phone customers. By reducing the India rate to 7.7 cents per minute, Lingo provides U.S. residents the ability to connect conveniently and inexpensively with their families, friends and colleagues in India.

Lingo broadband phone service is offered by Primus Telecommunications, Inc., which has served the Indian and South Asian community in the U.S. for more than a decade by offering value-priced, high-quality long distance services. Customers can learn more about the service and sign up online at Lingo.com , or by calling 1-866-546-4603.

Lingo Adds Four Countries to VoIP Global Calling Plan

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:56:54 GMT

Lingo announced that subscribers to their global calling plan can now get free calls to four new countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Customers can now call Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea as much as they want without any per minute charges. This brings the total number of countries included in Lingo's global calling plan to 21 for $21.95 per month.

The additional countries represent popular calling destinations of Lingo's broadband phone customers. By adding South Korea to the global calling plan, Lingo provides the families of U.S. military troops and personnel stationed in South Korea a convenient and inexpensive method of staying in touch.

"The addition of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Singapore to Lingo's global calling plan provides greater value and savings to Lingo's broadband phone service customers," said Ravi Bhatia, President of Lingo, Inc. "We appreciate all of our customers' business and they can expect upcoming announcements that will further enhance our customers' satisfaction."

Lingo Global Calling Plan and Features:

Global Plan for $21.95 – Calling in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico

International countries included:

Australia
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Ireland
Netherlands
Belgium
Denmark
Switzerland
Sweden
Finland
Austria
Luxembourg
Vatican City
Norway
Portugal
Spain

In addition to wide global coverage, Lingo bundles 25 unique, powerful, and popular features at no extra charge. These include:

FREE calling to other In-Network Lingo subscribers
Local Number Portability so you can keep your existing phone number
Online account management
Select a phone number from over 220 US area codes
Anonymous Call Rejection
Call Forwarding
Caller ID Block
*69
Call Waiting
Caller ID with Name
Do Not Disturb
Redial
Speed Dial
Voicemail
3-Way Calling
411 Directory Assistance
Emergency Calling Service
Universal Number
Simultaneous Ring
Call Hold
Distinctive Ring
Connection Enhancer
Voicemail to Email
Advanced Call Forwarding
International Phone Number