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Vonage My take:
As long as you’re reasonably tech savvy and have a good Internet connection,
My take:
As long as you’re reasonably tech savvy and have a good Internet connection, there’s a very good chance you’ll like Vonage.
I’d echo what NateHoy said, pretty much.
Test your Internet connection quality first!!
I’ve been using Vonage for 2 years, 5 months. My experience has been good enough to recommend it to friends and relatives. I also use Skype for my geekier acquaintances. I’ve been using Voip for over a decade – used to be calling to a dynamic IP address e mailed to me using Netscape 4.x with a plug-in. Vonage makes it so it’s transparent to the person at the other end you’re using Voip.
I’ve been “lurking” on this BB for some time and decided to get a username so I could reply to posts.
I have used Vonage in two different houses and plugged it into the hard wiring of the house in both cases. (After disconnecting the PSTN drop at the NID, of course – there’s a whole forum called “hard wiring.”) It worked fine. It supports multiple phones, both wired and cordless.
I have a wired and wireless router with multiple devices (desktop, laptops, networked printer, etc.) No problems except for the need to reboot a device every couple of months.
I also have to access a network at work using VPN, which works fine through the Vonage adapter.
Call quality is generally good, although you’ll occasionally get static. Just hang up and try again. Calls almost always sound better than cellular and usually as good as or better than a conventional land line. If you’re using a cell for long distance, you can use Vonage for LD and perhaps switch to a cheaper cell plan.
Current Setup:
Cox>Motorola SB5120>Motorola VT1005V>Netgear WGT624 v2>devices
I’d echo the advice to get a simple phone adapter or one that’s a wired router only.
I’ve taken the adapter and a cheap phone while traveling and as long as you have decent Internet access, Vonage works fine. You can connect to wireless networks by bridging through your laptop.
Main problems have been Cox Cable out of service. Where I currently live no one offers naked DSL and wireless is significantly more expensive than cable. Worst outage was 2 days. Had Vonage network availability number set to forward to my cell, so minor inconvenience.
I had to call tech support a couple of times and I agree that Tier 1 seems to have not too well-trained people working from scripts and long waits. And you sometimes had to call more than once. That said, the problems were resolved.
I can’t get a number in the area code I’m currently in, but I probably would have kept my old number even if I didn’t have to. No E911 here either. One of my relatives had to call 911 for real using Vonage (near Pittsburgh) and it worked well.
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• Amen!
qwertyui posted "My take:
As long as you’re reasonably tech savvy and have a good Internet connection," on 06/25/2006 |
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