Commissioner Charles Davidson Becomes Vonage® Subscriber

Davidson is First Public Utilities Commissioner to Sign-up For Broadband Phone Service

Edison, NJ, February 12, 2004 – Florida Public Service Commissioner Charles M. Davidson, an outspoken supporter of Voip technology and opponent of Voip regulation, was the first state commissioner to become a Vonage customer in December 2003.

“Vonage is honored that Florida PSC Commissioner Charles Davidson chose our service over others in the marketplace,” said Jeffrey A. Citron, chairman & CEO of Vonage.

“Commissioner Davidson’s supportive position on Voip technology and his forward-looking attitude and actions are helping consumers in his state and the entire country enjoy the freedom to choose this more effective method of communications.

His signing on as a Vonage customer further validates his belief in the technology and Vonage’s ability to offer a reliable, high-quality alternative to traditional phone service.”

“Vonage service, which has provided me with more features at a substantially lower price than my local and long distance telephone service, was a logical choice for me,” said Commissioner Davidson.

"That Voip has thus far been able to develop free of some of the regulatory shackles that burden other segments of our communications industry is encouraging. The success of Voip demonstrates that innovation, as opposed to unbridled regulation, typically leads to greater choice and lower prices for consumers.”

Florida also happens to be the first state to block Voip regulation at the state level through legislation. “Clearly, Florida has many leaders in state government that are supportive of encouraging technological innovation, investment, and job creation as well as greater choice for their citizens,” added Citron.

How does Voip work?

Voip technology works by turning voice calls into data packets and sending them over the Internet. When the data packs approach their destination, they are reassembled, and delivered in the form of a traditional call. Vonage customers require only a high-speed Internet connection and a regular home telephone to utilize the service.

The company offers rate plans, ranging from $14.99 for residential customers to $49.99 for small businesses. All rate plans include a full set of features, including caller ID, call waiting, voicemail, call forwarding, and emergency calling service.

In addition, Vonage offers a number of enhanced voicemail and code selection features:

Voicemail: Vonage offers three options for checking voicemail: you can dial into a menu and listen over the phone; listen to voicemail online, or listen to voicemail in your email box (a .wav file will be sent to your account)
Area Code Selection: Vonage customers can choose any area code, regardless of location.

Vonage’s technology offers substantial benefits to customers, including:

Huge cost savings
Increased functionality
Improved call quality
Free calls to other Vonage subscribers
Improvements in employee productivity and mobility
Service portability, wherever broadband is available

The company continues to enhance its service and features.

About Vonage

Vonage is redefining communications by offering consumers and small businesses an affordable alternative to traditional telephone service. The fastest growing telephony company in the US, Vonage's service area encompasses more than 1900 active rate centers in over 112 US markets. Vonage is sold directly through www.vonage.com and retail partners such as Amazon.com. Wholesale partners such as EarthLink, ARMSTRONG®, Advanced Cable Communications and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities resell the Vonage broadband phone service under their own unique brands. With more than 100,000 lines in service, Vonage continues to add more than 15,000 lines per month to its network. Over 5 million calls per week are made using Digital Voice, the easy-to-use, feature-rich, flat rate phone service. Vonage is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit www.vonage.com or call 1-VONAGE-HELP. Vonage®, Vonage Digital Voice^TM, Toll Free Plus^SM and Virtual Phone Number^SM are trademarks of Vonage Holdings Corp.