You get 5,000 minutes a month which you can use to call within U.S. and Canada and you can also keep your present number if you want. The activation is free for online orders. The equipment lease is free as well. You also a get a second phone line with the same residential number for free. Since the second line is separate, it can be used to call out or receive incoming calls. You can get a residential plan for $18.03 / month.

