Broadband phone company Vonage Holdings Corp. and Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems Inc., this week announced the availability of the Wireless-G Broadband Router with two phone ports, bundled with Vonage's service. The Wireless-G Router will be sold at more than 7,000 retail locations nationwide and through select online partners.
The router is four devices in one box. It includes an access point; a built-in 4-port switch to connect wired-Ethernet devices; a router function so the entire network can share a single cable or DSL Internet connection; and two standard telephone jacks, allowing for multiple phone lines.
“The Wireless-G Router bundled with Vonage's service is the next step in modernizing an archaic telecommunications network,” says Jeffrey A. Citron, chairman and CEO of Vonage Holdings Corp. “No longer will people be stuck in the past and tied down to communications systems that fail to offer true mobility."
"By providing customers with both the hardware and service they need to make high-quality phone calls over their broadband connection, customers get a better overall value and user experience," adds Mike Wagner, Linksys director of worldwide marketing. "Marketing the product and service together enables us to educate more customers about the benefits and cost savings VoIP can provide."
Customers can sign up for Vonage phone service and purchase any of the Vonage/Linksys bundles at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Office Depot and Staples.
