Receive phone calls while using dial-up Internet connection?, Part 3

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The following companies offer Internet Call Waiting Phone Alert Services. These services allow Dial-up / Cable / Broadband users to receive and manage phone calls while still connected to the Internet. Below is a cost and Feature comparison breakdown.

BuzzMe / RingCentral

• 1 million subscribers world-wide
   
• Online Answering Machine with Caller ID
   
• Accept Call, Ignore, Reply (text-to-speech messaging), or Send to Voicemail
   
• Voicemail with Online/Offline option
   
• Toll-Free Access to Messages
   
• Accept Call, Call Forwarding, Callback
   
• Cell Phone & Pager Notifications
   
• Get messages by Phone, Web, Email
   
• Supports all versions of Windows and Macintosh
   
• Supports Dial-up connection, DSL, and cable modem

Free 30 day trial, no Credit Card required, no obligation.

Cost: $3.99 monthly with a 1 year subscription.

http://www.infopackets.com/articles/buzzme.htm

Pagoo

• Includes Caller ID
   
• Call is answered by a personal voice greeting
   
• Caller leaves a message
   
• Pagoo plays message on computer speakers: remaining connected to Internet
   
• Supports all versions of Windows, WebTV, and Linux

Free 30 day trial, no Credit Card required, no obligation.

Cost: $5.95 monthly.

http://www.infopackets.com/articles/pagoo.htm
 

CallWave (highly recommended by Infopackets Readers)

• 11 million subscribers world-wide
   
• Online Answering Machine with Caller ID
   
• Take Call: click a button and your phone will ring
   
• Can hear caller's message on your PC speakers
   
• Blocks annoying telemarketer calls
   
• International service (US and beyond)
   
• Supports all versions of Windows
   
• Supports Dial-up connection, DSL, and cable modem

Free 30 day trial, no Credit Card required, no obligation.

Cost: 3 payment plans, ranging from $3.95 to $7.95 per month, depending on features.

http://www.infopackets.com/articles/callwave.htm

Reminder: all services require Call Forward On Busy from your local Phone Company.

Based on feedback from readers, this cost will vary.

Side note: a special thank-you for all the users who sent me their suggestions!