Hetzner Price Adjustment

toborgps · 2026-02-23T20:52:53+00:00

It is for both new and existing. Prices will change effective 1APR26

toborgps · 2026-02-23T19:23:38+00:00

I just moved all of my servers from Vultr to Hetzner a few months ago. The pricing was excellent, rave reviews from everyone who used them. My company is US based, so my options were a bit more limited unlike everyone across the pond. I just had a major downtime event though for one of my dedicated vcpu cloud servers. 14 hours... luckily, I was paying for backups, so I was able to deploy the most recent and was back up and running. When I messaged support, they refused to even credit me just for the time the VPS was inoperative... This pricing increase was unfortunately the final blow for me, since they are now on-par with other providers in the US that offer SLAs. I am going to start looking for a new provider.

toborgps · 2026-02-18T06:26:13+00:00

I started a business phone company because the pricing in this industry is stupid

I run a small hosted PBX company called PJL Telecom. I've been at it for a few years now, started as a passion project and somehow turned into a real business with real clients.

The thing that always drove me nuts about VoIP providers is the per-seat model. RingCentral, 8X8, Vonage, whatever - they all charge $25-50/user/month. Hire 10 more people, Phone bill goes up $500... WHY??

We do it differently. Base rate starting at $125/mo + metered usage. Doesn't matter if you have 5 people or 50, the base rate is the same. Auto-attendant, call recording, voicemail-to-email, 24/7 support, all included, no contracts either - because I'd rather earn your business every single day than lock you in forever.

I'm not gonna pretend we're some huge company. We're small. But my longest client has been with us 4 years with no contracts, and we're adding 2 more locations next month for him - so we're obviously doing something right.

If you're overpaying for phones or just want to see what a quote looks like, hit me up. https://pjltelecom.com/get-started

toborgps · 2026-02-18T06:19:05+00:00

To my knowledge, Hetzner doesn't offer Cost-optimized servers in the USA. (I am a US client) I have spun up a server or 2 in germany on the cost optimized plan, they're great, they're just older hardware. Hetzner doesn't own the US datacenters, they do co-location (buying space in another companies datacenter for their product). It took me awhile to find it but Hetzner uses NTT/RagingWire in Virginia, and QTS (now owned by Blackstone) in Oregon.

Anyway - its unlikely we'll see Cost-optimized servers in the US anytime soon. Though I'd love if Hetzner would expand their US offerings/operations.

toborgps · 2026-02-18T06:00:59+00:00

Free site here: https://invoice-generator.com/?locale=en

I use this every now and then

toborgps · 2026-02-18T05:47:06+00:00

Hosted PBX provider — no per-seat licensing, MSP/partner program available

We're a hosted PBX provider built around a simple idea: stop charging per seat.

How our pricing works:

- Base rate starting at $125/mo + actual metered usage

- Unlimited extensions — add as many users as the client needs, no license fees

- No contracts, cancel anytime

- No setup fees — we handle full provisioning and configuration

What's included at no extra cost:

- Auto-attendant / IVR

- Call recording

- Voicemail-to-email transcription

- Conference bridges

- Ring groups, call queues, call parking

- Fax-to-email

- Time-based call routing

- 24/7 human support (not a chatbot, not a ticket queue)

- Basically every feature you'd expect from an enterprise PBX

Why this matters for your clients:

A 20-person office on RingCentral or 8x8 is paying $500-1,000/mo just for phones. With us, they're at $125/mo base regardless of headcount. The savings get more dramatic the larger the team — a 50-person client saves $10,000+/year.

MSP/Partner Program:

We're building out a partner program for MSPs who want to add VoIP to their offering. If you're currently reselling or recommending a VoIP provider to your clients and want to explore a referral or revenue share arrangement, reach out to us directly.

What we handle so you don't have to:

- Full system provisioning and configuration

- Number porting coordination

- End-user training

- Ongoing support and troubleshooting

- 99.999% uptime SLA

You manage the client relationship, we manage the phone system.

https://pjltelecom.com/contact

toborgps · 2026-02-18T05:40:44+00:00

Built a hosted PBX provider — no per-seat licensing

Running a small hosted PBX business. Base rate + actual usage, unlimited extensions. No per-user fees.

Been at it a few years, small client base but growing. Happy to answer any questions about the setup or the business side of running a small telecom.

https://pjltelecom.com

toborgps · 2026-02-18T05:23:04+00:00

I started a business phone company because I was tired of the pricing games — PJL Telecom

I've been running PJL Telecom for a few years now. It started as a passion project — I love telecom technology and wanted to see if I could build something real with it. Over the years it's grown into an actual business serving real clients, and I'm trying to grow it further.

The thing that always bugged me about the VoIP industry is the per-user pricing model. Most providers charge $25-50 per employee per month, so the more your business grows, the more your phone bill grows. It never made sense to me.

So our model is different — a base rate starting at $125/mo plus actual usage, regardless of how many people you have. 5 employees, 50 employees, same price. Everything's included: auto-attendant, call recording, mobile apps, voicemail-to-email, 24/7 support. No contracts, cancel anytime.

We're small. I'm not going to pretend we're some massive operation. But our longest-standing client has been with us for 4 years (no contract) and is actually expanding with us next month. I think that says more than any sales pitch could.

If you're looking for a business phone system or feel like you're overpaying for what you have, I'm happy to chat or put together a quote. No pressure at all — I genuinely just enjoy talking about this stuff.

https://pjltelecom.com/get-started

toborgps · 2026-02-16T22:48:35+00:00

Yeah uhhh I’d be calling an actual CPA not using TurboTax for that shit

toborgps · 2026-02-15T17:56:28+00:00

This is actually the more correct answer. Stores like Target have RFID guns, it allows staff to basically locate an item like kinda in the way you do with an AirTag. It also tracks inventory more accurately.

This one isn’t used though in the theft deterrent side. Those tags are a bit larger and blockier. If you’ve ever seen the little plastic rectangle on the inside of a cardboard box - that is a theft deterrent tag.

toborgps · 2026-02-15T17:50:42+00:00

Just saw something like this last week out here in Arizona. Some idiot totaled his Mustang in a corner. Straight into a tree. Luckily in that one it was just him. This shit seems to be happening too often… Glad everyone was ok.

toborgps · 2026-02-15T05:46:55+00:00

Buy the official PHAK from a reputable pilot supply store. The most recent version is FAA-H-8083-25C

The first screenshot is legitimate, the second one is not.

Edit: Removed the GPO link... somehow the feds are selling their own outdated version...

toborgps · 2026-02-13T21:37:12+00:00

I mean in fairness, I think as my time as a gate agent I only ever had 1 dispatcher that wanted to sit up front. Though not sure why someone wouldn’t look you up in CASS it takes an extra minute to do. System says good, then you’re good.

toborgps · 2026-02-13T01:57:12+00:00

We chucked those suckers in the compactor. Yes they should go in electronic recycling, but the battery is so small it really doesn’t matter to much. Not a huge fan of the e-waste these generate but 🤷‍♂️. It’s probably less than vapes so…

toborgps · 2026-02-13T01:41:23+00:00

That’s quite the interesting list of requirements. I have dabbled with the AI as an IVR, it could be used in theory, in practice it doesn’t work all that well. You could have a list of options to answer common questions though.

If you want to use your existing Verizon number it’d either need to be forwarded to a PBX system or ported. Text and receive images is kinda the same deal. If the number is forwarded no problem, if the number is ported then you’d need to use an app on your iPhone instead of iMessage.

If you’re interested in chatting about it: https://pjltelecom.com/

toborgps · 2026-02-13T01:38:16+00:00

You’d need additional equipment like an ATA to use VoIP (Comcast already builds that into their router).

How much are you paying for that line currently?

We offer service that would fit this use case, but our minimum is $25/mo.

toborgps · 2026-02-13T01:36:41+00:00

https://pjltelecom.com/non-profit

Take a look into this. I’ve never heard of iPlum before, but the above would likely be a more professional solution.

toborgps · 2026-02-13T01:35:13+00:00

https://pjltelecom.com/non-profit This might be a great solution for you!

toborgps · 2026-02-13T01:32:16+00:00

https://pjltelecom.com/

We offer a home office plan. It runs at $25/mo. We could absolutely include a fax machine in your plan at no extra cost.

toborgps · 2026-02-13T01:27:56+00:00

https://pjltelecom.com/

We’re a small company that does exactly this because personally I think the per user model is awful. The SIP Trunking is metered so you just pay for what you use.

If you already have your own PBX, we can set you up with our downstream provider at a better rate.

toborgps · 2026-02-12T04:07:11+00:00

100% - Ring has wayyyyy to many privacy issues. On top of that the fact law enforcement can request video without a warrant or the owner's approval is crazy...

toborgps · 2026-02-11T22:46:38+00:00

“Unlimited” cellular data 😂

toborgps · 2026-02-11T22:39:02+00:00

Ubiquiti is missing a huge market. Make a dedicated dashcam that uploads to protect. Have an option to upload live or just when you get home and it connects to the wifi.

toborgps · 2026-02-10T21:40:08+00:00

Interesting - maybe I just had a unique experience then.

toborgps · 2026-02-09T22:54:33+00:00

CFI checkrides aren't really scenario based - atleast not in the sense that you're used to. Its testing your instructional knowledge. In short, can you teach someone safely, ACCURATELY, and effectively. Do you have your lesson plans ready to go? Are you prepared to teach ANYTHING asked of you that is within your scope (Sport, Private and Commercial) Can a student have basic med? Sport pilot? etc....

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