Features and Benefits
All iConnectHere Broadband Phone calling plans include the following features at no additional cost.
Features
Broadband Phone Adapter - FREE!
iConnectHere’s Broadband Phone Adapter is a small hardware device that connects your regular telephone (even a cordless phone) to your broadband Internet connection. The adapter is FREE to all customers who sign up for any Broadband Phone calling plan. For more information, click here.
Voicemail
iConnectHere Voicemail enables you to customize and record your own welcome greeting, retrieve your messages from the Online Member Center and listen to your messages from any phone. You can also be notified of new Voicemail messages by email.
Voicemail from web
iConnectHere Voicemail from the web allows you to listen to your voicemail messages from any Internet connection. You simply log in to the iConnectHere Member Center and follow the Voicemail menu. Your Voicemail will be organized by date and will indicate the phone number of the party that called you.
Voicemail from phone
iConnectHere Voicemail from phone lets you access your voicemail messages from any telephone. You can change your greeting, listen to messages and delete messages simply by dialing your iConnectHere telephone number and following the voice prompts.
Voicemail notification by email
iConnectHere Voicemail notification from email, when enabled, sends a message to the email account you specify when you get a new voicemail message. Because you can check your Voicemail from any computer with an Internet connection, you can then instantly log into your account and check your voicemail message via the web.
Caller ID
iConnectHere Caller ID enables you to see the phone numbers of people calling you from Caller ID-enabled phones. The people you are calling can also see your calling details if they have Caller ID-enabled phones. Please note that this feature is generally available in the US and may not be available in certain regions due to constraints with certain carriers.
Unlimited In-Network Calling
iConnectHere Unlimited In-Network Calling allows you to call any other iConnectHere customer without charge. Simply dial that customer’s iConnectHere telephone number as you would a regular call to use Unlimited In-Network Calling. Both iConnectHere customers must have inbound phone numbers as part of his broadband telephone service to qualify.
3-Way Calling
iConnectHere 3-Way Calling enables you to create a conference call with two other callers. To make a 3-Way Call, you must receive an inbound call, then make an outbound call and conference the two calls together.
Call Waiting
iConnectHere Call Waiting will alert you to an incoming call when you are already on the phone. You can switch between calls by pressing the flash or on/off hook.
Speed Dial
iConnectHere Speed Dial allows you to program your broadband telephone service with up to 10 phone numbers and shortcuts for each of your speed dial numbers so that you can dial your saved numbers with one touch.
Repeat Dial
iConnectHere Repeat Dial enables you to automatically re-dial a busy phone number you have attempted to call.
Do Not Disturb
iConnectHere Do Not Disturb, when activated, forwards all your incoming calls directly to Voicemail.
Call Forwarding
iConnectHere Call Forwarding, when activated, directs your inbound calls directly to another number you specify. You may set this feature to forward calls to any number, worldwide.
Directory Assistance (411)
iConnectHere Directory Assistance will find your desired residential or business listing. Once the listing look-up is completed, you can hang up and dial the telephone number. Additional charges may apply.
Call Forking
iConnectHere Call Forking enables you to receive calls to your iConnectHere phone number at more than one geographical location, simultaneously.
Real-Time Online Account Management
iConnectHere Real-Time Online Account Management allows you to enable and disable features, change calling plans and manage your billing preferences.
Real-Time Online Call Records
iConnectHere Real-Time Online Call Records allow you to instantly view the details of your dialed and received phone calls.
Virtual Calling Card
iConnectHere Virtual Calling Card allows you to use your Account Balance to make calls from toll-free access numbers in 27 countries when you are away from your Broadband Phone.
PC to Phone (soft client)
iConnecthere PC to Phone enables you to make and receive phone calls directly from your computer after you download and install our PC to Phone soft client application. For more information, click here.
Low Rates for additional calls to any destination worldwide
Use your Account Balance to make out-of-plan calls based on our extremely low rates.
All new customers start with $5 in their Account Balance for FREE to make out-of-plan calls. You can add more money to your Account Balance at any time.
Benefits
Save Money
iConnectHere Broadband Phone offers some of the lowest calling rates in the world for your local, long distance and international telephone needs. Our plans can save you up to 80% when compared with traditional phone service, and include bundled features at no extra cost.
Predictable Phone Bill
iConnectHere Broadband Phone calling plans have a flat monthly fee. Every plan comes packaged with a set of minutes and features bundled in at no extra cost, so you know what your bill will be every month. You always have the option to make out-of-plan calls, and we will notify you of any additional charges, should they occur.
Worldwide Telephone Numbers
Because Broadband Phone is not tied to any specific geographical area, you can choose the country and calling area code of your phone number, regardless of where you live. For example, if you have friends and family who live in Seattle and you live in Bombay, you can choose a Seattle area code. This way, your friends and family can call you as a local call.
Convenience and Control
iConnectHere Broadband Phone is easy to use. Setup is plug-and-play, and takes about 10 minutes to install once you receive your adapter. Making and receiving phone calls is as easy as picking up your regular phone. You have compete control over your features, and can enable and disable them using Online Account Management in real time.
Mobility
iConnectHere Broadband Phone functions from any high speed Internet connection in the world. You can use it from work or at home. You can take your adapter with you when you travel, plug it in and use it instantly, anywhere there is a broadband Internet connection. Additionally, if you move, your telephone number will not change (you can however select a new number at any time).
iConnectHere Broadband Phone has other mobility benefits as well. You can check your voicemail from any phone or any Internet connection. You can make virtual calling card calls from access numbers in 27 countries, or Pc to Phone calls from any computer with an Internet connection.
Automatic Recharge
Never run out of account balance to make out-of plan call calls. For your convenience, we will recharge your account $15 every time your balance goes below $2.50 until you tell us otherwise.
No Risk
You can try iConnectHere Broadband Phone risk free for 30 days. We offer a comprehensive money back guarantee so that you can experience our service without making any commitment.
Note
Other companies often refer to Broadband Phone as Internet Phone, Digital Phone, Broadband Telephone, Web Phone or VoIP Phone. While similar to our service, we feel we are the best company using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to provide cheap telephone calls as well as advanced telephony features to consumers.