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Lingo
is a subsidiary of Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc. - a company headquartered
in McLean, VA. Primus is an important telecom provider with global operations
on 4 continents. The company was founded in 1994 and it currently serves
over 2 million customers worldwide according to their corporate
website. Generally Primus advertises integrated communications plans
(voice and broadband access), the Lingo VoIP service being a relatively
new product. However, Lingo has grown into a stand alone successful brand
due to aggressive advertising, convenient plans and a nicely designed
web interface.
Service highlights
Plans
Starting at $7.95/month with unlimited calling to Lingo customers. For around $20/month you get unlimited calling within the US and to other countries depending on the plan chosen.
Equipment
Free phone adapter.
Features
Most plans feature: Caller ID, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, Voicemail, E911 and more.
Current promo
First month of free service + 30 day money back guarantee.
International
Included with the Lingo's most popular plan at aprox. $20 monthly fee are unlimited calls to fixed numbers in countries such as Australia, Canada, England, Mexico and more.
Fees
Shipping within the US costs $14.95. There is also an activation fee of $29.95. If you cancel your service after the first trial month but before the 1 year contract ends Lingo will charge you a cancellation fee of $59.95.