echo test number). Faktortel have whirlpool special offers in this thread, and the quote below: I think that zdnet article is reporting old news. The Vixtel arrangement has been in place since December last year, apparently, so zdnet are only about 5 months behind the curve. It's not actually Freshtel taking new sign-ups -- they are effectively out of the business -- it's Vixtel, using the Freshtel brand. So it's really a question of whither Vixtel, for voip services. If they can turn even a modest profit with the current scaled-down (one employee?) operation, there is no reason they can't continue indefinitely. I'm not losing any sleep over my $6.20. exposure. :-) And I'll be topping up with another $10 when that credit runs out. Why not? Even if I lost $10, I'd still be ahead compared to if I'd not signed up a couple of months ago... They said they will sell it -- so maybe vixtel will 'buy' it this time instead of just doing support/operation of the business. However i would expect a company name change from freshtel/contracts and even possibly pricing etc.