Is Qwest the ONLY land line provider in ABQ? (Albuquerque: bill, suburb) - New Mexico (NM) - City-Data Forum

yukon · 09-17-2007, 10:22 AM

I went to sign up for a virtual phone number with my provider, Vonage, and noticed there was no option for ABQ or any nearby suburb (including Santa Fe). I called to find out why, and the CSS said it it's usually due to very high rates and/or the refusual of the local provider to negotiate or release numbers. The closest I can get is Kirtland (near Farmington, NOT AFB) or Rio Communities (NOT the same as Rio Rancho, Communities seems to be south near Los Lunas or something).

Does anyone have a VOIP provider they've used in ABQ that you'd care to recommend? Or even a voicemail service? I'm trying to get a local virtual number I can forward to my cell phone, for job hunting, but it's looking like I might have to go the 800 route

While we're talking phones, how is the Sprint coverage/service in ABQ?

Thanks!

finmqa1 · 09-17-2007, 10:53 AM

Comcast just launched their digital cable phone service. Now you can bundle your cable, phone, and internet all on one bill (which you can do with Qwest as well).

Chaparral · 09-17-2007, 12:21 PM

I've been fairly pleased with my limited experience with Grand Central. Sounds like it would fit the bill for your purposes.

p.s. Sprint/Qwest Wireless coverage pretty much bites in ABQ. Or at least that was my experience...

Chap

abqsunport · 09-17-2007, 01:14 PM

for best coverage, I would recommend VERIZON in Albuquerque.

Zoidberg · 09-17-2007, 01:20 PM

A Rio Communities # shouldn't be a big deal. I believe it's a local call from Albuquerque to there, and vice versa. 8 out of 10 locals won't bat an eye at the prefix being one that they haven't seen before.

yukon · 09-17-2007, 06:50 PM

Looks like I can get an exchange in one of these cities, are they in the "metro" area?

Edgewood
Bernalillo
Cedar Crest
Alagodones
Los Cerrillos

Chap, thanks for the tip on Grand Central. I signed up but all it said was they'd email me eventually, whatever that means.

Darn. I have Sprint and I like my plan, I was hoping I could keep the service there.

abqsunport · 09-17-2007, 10:46 PM

Edgewood, Cedar Crest and Bernalillo are in the Metro Area. I would think that Bernalillo would be the closest, could be wrong though.

Chaparral · 09-17-2007, 10:59 PM

yukon,
yes, I believe all the sites you list would be "local" calls, with the possible exception of Los Cerrillos (which I think is near Santa Fe).

If you are interested in the Grand Central option, just send me a DM with your e-mail address, and I'll send you an invite. (At this point in time, you can only sign up for GC if invited by GC or a current user.)

Chap