Re: VOIP

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So what I am reading is that I can have a second line, with unlimited 
calling, for $30/month.  I can stop my long distance use of the regular 
phone and save $70+ each month.

In effect I get two phone lines and save $40/month.  Thats not bad.

David Gibbs wrote:
> Booth Martin wrote:
> > I need to dial into an iSeries (its not on the Internet).  I dial out 
> > with my PC's internal modem.
>
> Ok, that's clear.
>
> > If I use Vonage then I suppose I would be dialing out with my PC modem, 
> > which would be wired to my house phone wiring.  That in turn would be 
> > wired to the telephone adapter on my broadband modem?
>
> Obviously that depends on how Vonage is hooked up to your houses wiring.
>
> If your intention is that Vonage is your ONLY phone service (something I
> would not personally recommend, for reasons I will list later), then you
> *SHOULD* be able to do that.
>
> Because the relative quality of a VOIP line is lower than a standard
> analog phone line, I would personally recommend you use a land line for
> modem usage.
>
> Personally, I have my Vonage line wired into the 2nd line of my houses
> phone wiring.  My wife and I try to use Vonage for all outgoing calls,
> and use the land line for incoming calls.
>
> As for why I would not recommend using VOIP as your only phone line,
> there are a few reasons ...
>
> 1. I don't have 100% confidence in 911 service.  They DO have 911
> support, but it's not the same as you get with a regular telco.
>
> 2. Quality is not 100% as good as a normal land line.
>
> 3. Unless you are using cable modem, you probably still need a land line
> to get DSL service.
>
> 4. The VOIP service glitches occasionally ... there have been a few
> times that I haven't been able to place a call on the VOIP line, but i
> could dial on the land line without a problem.
>
> david