[tinapbeana]

well, the LD rate thru smart communications is just over 2cents/min which is about as good as you're going to find if you can't get onto an unltd LD plan.

you're in wisconsin & can't get ameritech/SBC? there are pockets in that area that are service by smaller carriers, which unfortunately lends to no competition =/ $67 for a landline & DSL isn't a bad price if that is including you taxes & surcharges, but you might want to see if the phone co offers something like DSL lite: still high speed, just not quite as fast as regular DSL.

vonage requires to to have highspeed on some sort, which either means DSL (which keeps you paying for a landline like you are now) or cable internet. is cable internet available in your area?

i asked if you or anyone were on an assistance program because most states offer a phone assitance program called lifeline (sometimes called TAP), which offers reduced pricing on your line. some states also have it set-up so you can qualify based on a certain income level rather than participating in an existing assistance program.