{"id":4699,"date":"2006-08-23T09:47:00","date_gmt":"2006-08-23T09:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/e-commerce\/packet8-annual-plan.html"},"modified":"2006-08-23T09:47:00","modified_gmt":"2006-08-23T09:47:00","slug":"packet8-annual-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/voip\/packet8-annual-plan.html","title":{"rendered":"Packet8 Annual Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

By now you know I hate to see VoIP providers compete on price. They should all be looking for ways to move up and not downmarket. Surveys have shown that very low-priced VoIP service is synonymous in user’s minds with shoddy quality.<\/p>\n

Does it make sense to be the lowest priced VoIP provider when low price is equated with low quality?<\/p>\n

I don’t think so.<\/p>\n

On the other hand I do think that what Packet8 has done by going to an <\/font>annual calling plan<\/font><\/a> makes sense. My instincts tell me that even though customers are saving with this new 12 month – $199 plan, the high initial cost equates to a higher price which may not have any impact on Packet8 image or branding.<\/font><\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Whoops – eagle-eyed Bret Morrison sent me this message in response to this blog entry. He is right and I was originally planning on blogging this info as well. I guess this is what happens when you blog during your meetings. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

—-<\/p>\n

Rich,<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>You forgot to mention that the consumer gets a $179 corded\/cordless Uniden Whole House VoIP phone system with this $199 \/ year service.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>That makes it an incredible deal.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Bret
<\/font><\/span>
<\/span>Brett Morrison<\/font><\/span>
<\/span>Uniden America Corporation<\/font><\/span>
<\/span>VoIP and Business Comm. Groups<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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