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This past week, we changed our Internet, home phone and cell phone providers. We are now using Eyesurf for both our Internet and home phone, and PC Telecom for our cell phone.

We had been having intermittent issues with our old home phone. One of the issues was that it was a VOIP phone, and so any problems with our Internet connectivity translated to phone problems. There were also other unknown issues. So now we have a POTS line. The Internet + phone bundle price also turned out to be less than we previously paid. It has almost the same features as our old VOIP line, which is impressive for a POTS line. The main disadvantage is that voicemails are no longer sent to our email. While VOIP is the future, it's still a bit finicky for now.

As for our cell phone, we hardly use it, so it was time to look for a better plan. PC Telecom's "Anytime plan" (pay-as-you go) seems to be the perfect fit for us. I estimate that we'll be paying about $100 - $150 per year. We also get caller ID, and free incoming text messages. PC Telecom also runs on Bell's network, so we'll have good coverage.

All in all, it looks like we'll be saving about $30 per month, and getting better service.