Last time I checked out packet8 they didn't have local numbers in my area but it looks like they do now. I have the 25.00 unlimited plan from Vonage and I got it a while ago before they were selling it in stores and I can't remember if I had to pay for hardware or not.

What I would really like is a cell phone with the device they showed on techtv that let you use a land line phone to call out on a cell phone. The bad part is they only had it for some motorola phones.