Verizon 1-800 Number Review

Plan		Firm Rate Adv.
Free Trial		No
Monthly Fee		$27
Activation Fee		None
Included Minutes		156
Overage Rate		6.4¢
866, 877, 888 Number		Included
800 Number		No
Vanity Number		No
Port Numbers?		Yes
Keep Your Number?		Yes
Fax Compatibility		No
Voicemail		No
Phone System Features		No

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Plan Reviewed: Firm Rate Adv.

Pros

• Port your number for free
• 888, 877, or 866 numbers are free

Cons

• Must maintain local phone service with Verizon
• 800 numbers are not available
• No phone system features
• High monthly fee

Conclusion

In order to get a 888, 877 or 866 number from Verizon, you must have local phone service with Verizon as well. Verizon charges $27/month for toll free service, which breaks out into a $12 service fee and a $15 minimum usage fee. Verizon charges 6.4¢/minutes, so by paying the $15 minimum usage fee, you get 154 minutes per month. Additional minutes will be charged the standard rate of 6.4¢/minute.

Verizon does not have any 800 numbers available at this time, however 888, 877 and 866 prefix numbers are available and are free to set up. There are no phone system features, such as multiple extensions and voicemail included with 888, 877 and 866 numbers.