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Pioneer 2.7 Rate Buster User Review

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Lenzy Stewart

Overall Rating:
4 out of 5
By: Lenzy Stewart on Wednesday, May 07, 2008
From: Greensboro, NC (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: Easy to use. If not used there is no monthly charge. The rates are reasonable.

Cons: I don't know of any.

Summary: We don't make very many long distance phone calls and this service seems to suit us just fine. I have made a call to our grandson in Australia and calls to Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia and was well pleased with the quality.

4 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Pioneer 2.7

Overall Rating:
2 out of 5
By: Joanna R. on Wednesday, May 07, 2008
From: Jacksonville, FL (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: Cheap rates

Cons: Substandard voice quality, fades in and out

Summary: Have had a problem with voice quality fading in and out. Also, I tried to enter the access code for a conference call and the conference call service could not detect the digits entered. No one else on the call had a problem, and I had to use my cellphone to participate in the call.

4 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Pioneer 2.7 Rate Buster Review

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Robin WELSH on Wednesday, May 07, 2008
From: Alexandria, VA (United States)
Experience: 9 Months
Pros: Low rate. Easy to setup. I receive an email each month that notifies me of my charges.

Cons: Have to go to site to pull up call details.

Summary: The main reason I decided to look for a new carrier was cost. Pioneer offered me a great rate for the calls I make. I usually don't make many, so I was looking for a carrier that would not charge me an arm and a leg for those calls or a monthly flat fee. The whole process was very easy to do online. I would recommend Pioneer to anyone.

5 out of 10 people found this review helpful

Pioneer Telephone

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Terry Serio on Wednesday, May 07, 2008
From: Westminster, MD (United States)
Experience: 60 Days
Pros: Great rate on phone usage

Cons: none

Summary: I have been using the product for 2 months and it has cut my phone bill by 75%. I love that I do not have to pay Works great and saves money I love the service and am so glad that I found it.

3 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Pioneer Long Distance

Overall Rating:
4 out of 5
By: Shannon Brogan on Wednesday, May 07, 2008
From: River Falls, WI (United States)
Experience: 8 Weeks
Pros: Inexpensive, no monthly charge, just what you use

Cons: A slight lag time in connecting and when I move I will probably not be able to keep the service with a small local carrier.

Summary: I have had the service only two months, but I have yet to receive a debit bill, since the initial charge of $10.00 is still not used up the credit applied. I like the convenience of low costs and no long numbers to input with the credit card I was using.

2 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Pioneer 2.7 Plan Rocks!

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Suzanne P on Monday, May 05, 2008
From: Brooklyn, NY (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: Simple, inexpensive plan. Great rates to Canada, UK and very competitive to Central America. Easy to use web-site for account management. Unexpected bonus: even cheaper rates when you call another Pioneer customer. We put my mom on the same Pioneer plan and we practically talk for free!

Cons: Now my mom calls all the time!

Seriously, no drawbacks.

Summary: Easy to switch, easy to keep.

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Pioneer Long Distance Service

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Martha None on Friday, May 02, 2008
From: White Cloud, MI (United States)
Experience: 60 Days
Pros: Lower long distance bills
Can call any time day or night
Excellant Customer Service
No difference in tone quality from AT&T
Easy direct payment
Less paper to deal with, using on-line billing

Cons: None

Summary: Initially I was hesitant to sign up for Pioneer Long Distance since I had never heard of them. But I have been nothing but pleased with the cost and service provided.

6 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Happy customer

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Joseph LeBlanc on Thursday, May 01, 2008
From: Jonesboro, GA (United States)
Experience: 90 Days
Pros: very happy

Cons: none

Summary: It has been a real easy process to get hooked up. service has been great and have had no problems.

3 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Don't waste your time

Overall Rating:
1 out of 5
By: Mike Sewell on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
From: Lindstrom, MN (United States)
Experience: 1 Days
Pros: Low rates

Cons: They didn't want my money

Summary: I tried to subscribe to Pioneer. Three weeks, multiple phone calls, and multiple emails later, I was still with my original carrier. I guess Pioneer just didn't want my money!! Don't waste your time with these losers.

2 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Telephone service

Overall Rating:
3.3 out of 5
By: William Shoemaker on Monday, April 28, 2008
From: Moosic, PA (United States)
Experience: 60 Days
Pros: Seamless

Summary: The service works exactly as I expected it to work. The billing and email updates of your account summary and very clear to understand.

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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