8x8 Launches New Annual Service Plan With Free Packet8-Enabled 5.8 GHz Uniden Cordless Phone System
Posted on: Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 09:00 CDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. , provider of Packet8 residential, business and video Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services, today announced the addition of a new annual service plan to its suite of residential voice and video Internet phone services.
Designed to provide a single payment, lower cost alternative to Packet8's monthly Freedom Unlimited service plan, the new Freedom Annual plan offers unlimited U.S. and Canada calling, Packet8's advanced calling features and a free (after rebate) Packet8-enabled 5.8 GHz Uniden Cordless Phone System for just $199.00 per year.
"Our new Freedom Annual plan is an excellent value for Internet phone service subscribers, offering users even greater savings on Packet8 unlimited calling services along with a free, high quality expandable cordless phone system that installs in minutes and gives subscribers access to Packet8 service throughout their homes," said Huw Rees, 8x8's vice president of sales and marketing.
The Packet8-enabled UIP1868P is a 5.8GHz digital expandable corded/cordless phone with built-in VoIP technology and full router functionality. The UIP1868P is expandable with up to ten cordless handsets, deploying VoIP capability to each handset using a single broadband Internet connection. Incorporating 8x8's patented Internet telephony software, the UIP1868P offers plug-and-play access to Packet8's feature-rich broadband telephone service.
Additional information about the Packet8 Freedom Annual plan can be found at http://www.packet8.net/about/residential.asp .
About 8x8, Inc.
VoIP (voice over internet protocol) service provider 8x8, Inc. offers internet-based telephony solutions ( http://www.packet8.net/ ) for individual residential and business users as well as small to medium sized business organizations. In addition to regular Packet8 VoIP service plans priced as low as $19.99 per month for unlimited anytime calling to the U.S. and Canada, 8x8 offers the Packet8 DV 326 VideoPhone, the industry's first stand alone broadband consumer videophone, and accompanying monthly service plans also priced at $19.99 per month. Packet8 Virtual Office, 8x8's VoIP system for small to medium sized businesses, is a hosted PBX solution comprised of powerful business class features. Companies subscribing to Virtual Office pay just $39.99 per month per extension for enterprise class PBX functionality along with unlimited local and long distance calling in the U.S. and Canada. Packet8 Softalk(TM), 8x8's PC-based soft phone client, offers high quality voice and video in-network calling as well as outbound calling to the PSTN. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com/ .
NOTE: 8x8, the 8x8 logo, Packet8, the Packet8 logo and Packet8 Virtual Office are trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
8x8, Inc.
CONTACT: Joan Citelli of 8x8, Inc., +1-408-687-4320, orJCitelli@8x8.com
Web site: http://www.8x8.com/
Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall
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