Vonage DigitalVoiceSM Expands Service To The Boston Region

Vonage DigitalVoice Offers A New Choice of Home Telephone Service at a Flat Rate Edison, NJ, May 21, 2002 - Vonage, a leading provider of digital telephone service, today expanded its range of area codes to include the metropolitan Boston region and its surrounding suburbs. In addition to its existing roster of area codes, Vonage DigitalVoice customers now have the option to select telephone numbers with the following popular area codes: (617) (978) (781) (508).

Vonage DigitalVoice offers unlimited calling nationwide with the most popular features for just $39.99 per month - all through a customer’s high-speed Internet connection and regular telephone. With the Vonage DigitalVoice service offering Boston region area codes, high-speed Internet users from Cambridge to Worcester can take advantage of high-quality telephone service at a flat rate price. Bostonians and non-residents alike can now enjoy the flexibility of selecting a Boston-area number, while benefiting from the unique and comprehensive features of Vonage DigitalVoice. Setting the standard for VoIP through its proprietary SIP-thru-NAT technology, all Vonage DigitalVoice calling plans include features like Call Waiting, Voicemail and Caller ID, in addition to new, advanced features that are not currently available from traditional phone services, such as selecting your own area code and Web-based voicemail retrieval. "The expansion of Vonage DigitalVoice to the Boston area offers users the freedom and flexibility to choose a better home telephone service," said Jeffrey Citron, Chairman & CEO of Vonage. "Now Boston-area residents, or anyone in the country who wants a Boston area code, can use their high-speed Internet connection to receive enhanced phone service, including unlimited nationwide calling, reduced International calling rates, all of the latest features and great service and sound quality, for a low, flat monthly rate." Vonage DigitalVoice pricing plans and features: Unlimited Nationwide Calling Plan - only $39.99/month. Customers can call anywhere in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, for one low monthly charge. 500 Nationwide Minutes Plan - $19.99/month. Services and hardware included in all Vonage DigitalVoice plans: Hardware to enable plug-and-play calling/dial tone Caller ID Call Waiting Caller ID Block (*67) Personalized voicemail Call Forwarding Web-based account management, voicemail retrieval and real-time inbound/outbound calling activity International calling at significantly reduced rates