Hotels with only Wireless High Speed Internet

Posts: 33 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 33

Where do I download the software to use allow me to use my laptop as a phone to access my Vonage account when I am in a hotel with only wireless hi speed internet?

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Sep 11, 2005 Posts: 12

owg wrote:

Where do I download the software to use allow me to use my laptop as a phone to access my Vonage account when I am in a hotel with only wireless hi speed internet?

I don't think you can do *exactly* what you're asking for. You can download the Softphone application from here, but I don't think you can use your normal Vonage home phone number with it. It costs $12.99/month and has its own phone number.

Fortunately, there's a much better alternative (in my opinion). Skype. If you want to make outgoing phone calls from any Internet connection, Skype is the way to go. You'll have to purchase Skypeout credits, but they're incredibly cheap (I bought 10 Euros three months ago for use within Canada and I still have almost 5 left) and there's no monthly fee. The credits last until they're gone.

Since you're going to be sitting in a hotel room anyhow, you're not going to get the advantage of any Vonage QoS, so you might as well use Skype (or Gizmo is another one, but I haven't tried it) and save your money.

$12.99 for a softphone is ridiculous unless you have a use for the dedicated number.

Posts: 33 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 33

Thanks, I was starting to believe that was the answer. It is strange that Vonage would charge subscribers $13/month for software. I will check into Skype.

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Sep 11, 2005 Posts: 12

owg wrote:

Thanks, I was starting to believe that was the answer. It is strange that Vonage would charge subscribers $13/month for software. I will check into Skype.

Especially considering that I believe the Softphone, as they call it, is really the X-Ten Light application that is free for non commercial use anyhow!

Yeah...Skype is a better deal and although I don't know about the quality of the Vonage thingy, I know that Skype's is very good.

Posts: 508 · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject:

hey guys, talkig about other Voip providers like this is not allowed on this forum, Dan is going to lock this thread if it keeps up..

Posts: 2251 · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject:

dabones wrote:

hey guys, talkig about other Voip providers like this is not allowed on this forum, Dan is going to lock this thread if it keeps up..

Ha, ha..., thanks dabones.

Normally, I suggest that the offenders read the Forum Rules first.

Then (depending on my mood) I lock it if it continues to persist.

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Sep 11, 2005 Posts: 12

dabones wrote:

hey guys, talkig about other Voip providers like this is not allowed on this forum, Dan is going to lock this thread if it keeps up..

Hmm...that gives me an interesting view of Vonage.

Posts: 508 · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 6:35 pm Post subject:

jonwatson wrote:

Hmm...that gives me an interesting view of Vonage.

it shouldn't..

these forums are not for Voip provider comparison, there are other forums for that, dslreports and howardforums are 2 off hand.. this forums is for help with Vonage services/features.. besides, this is Dan's forum (about Vonage), not Vonage's forum..

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Sep 11, 2005 Posts: 12

dabones wrote:

jonwatson wrote:

Hmm...that gives me an interesting view of Vonage.

it shouldn't..

It shouldn't?

Methinks someone is reading into my comment.

Posts: 182 · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:

One other thing you can do: use your laptop as the wifi client, and bridge your wifi connection to your Ethernet port. Hook up your computer's Ethernet port to the Voip adapter box. It's kinda kludgy but it will work.