vonage with dish network/directv

Posts: 8 · New Forum Member Joined: May 24, 2004 Posts: 8

does Vonage work with satellite?

Posts: 188 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Mar 07, 2004 Posts: 188

Maybe. I got mine to work using a DSL Filter. But no guarenties.

Posts: 43 · Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 5:15 am Post subject:

You have to have Internet service to use it. So if you just have a DISH or DirectTV television service, then no.

If DISH and DirectTV have started offering Internet access (they might have, for all I know), then yes!

There ARE some satellite ISPs, but your connection is usually expensive, slower than other forms of broadband (like Cable, DSL, T-1 ...) and the connection can get dodgy. People generally use it becuase they are geographically located somewhere (like a ship!) where it's impossible to get the other Internet services.

Posts: 8 · New Forum Member Joined: May 24, 2004 Posts: 8

i know that!.. im keeping my cable internet.. and vonage.. will the directv or dish network be able to dial out on vonage?????

Posts: 188 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Mar 07, 2004 Posts: 188

Again, maybe. You are not going to get a straight answer because there is not straight answer. All that I can say is that I got mine working. But don't blame me if you can't get your's working. BTY, my set-up. DirecTV Hughs Tivo -> Home Phone Network -> Radio Shack DSL Filter -> Moto VT-1005 -> Cable Modem. I can make my calls about half of the time but I was able to stay connected long enough to download the latest software update (10 min). Also, if you are just getting DirecTV without Tivo, you do not need a phone hook-up no matter what the installer tells you. As far as Tivo goes, check out this website and do a search for Vonage:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/

There is alot of good info there. Hope that helps.

Posts: 8 · New Forum Member Joined: May 24, 2004 Posts: 8

hmm they told me i did for ppv..

Posts: 188 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Mar 07, 2004 Posts: 188

That is true if you plan on ordering through your remote. Otherwise, just order from your account page (internet). It's just about as fast.

Posts: 43 · Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject:

keyhole03 wrote:

i know that!.. im keeping my cable internet.. and vonage.. will the directv or dish network be able to dial out on vonage?????

I'm sorry.. I didn't understand. Personally, my family NEVER hooked our receiver up to a phoneline and despite threats from our on-screen programming guide, things worked fine.. but then, we only occasionally did PPV.