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Do you use VoIP?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by I. Brian, Oct 5, 2005.

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    Looking at VoIP options - skype is the immediate choice, but we just saw FreeTalk released here in the UK which looks pretty reasonable.

    Any recommendations, pro's and con's, of VoIP services?
     
    I. Brian, Oct 5, 2005 IP
  2. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    I use Skype. The only factor pissing me off is the state of my Windows box at home which causes my USB handset to fail giving me a screen full of Skype errors and being unable to hear the other person. Fresh install should fix it though.

    I haven't examined the latest features yet but I believe you get mailboxes with it now and you can even send texts.

    It is indeed dirt cheap, especially Skype to Skype (doh!).

    Don't know about any of the others...
     
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    How about rull scale hardware options such as Vonage?
     
    ServerUnion, Oct 5, 2005 IP
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    I use Voipbuster, unfornatelly they stop the free calls to australia! :(
     
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    I don't use internet phones such as voip.
     
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    I only use Vonage. We have 4 lines - 3 phone + 1 fax on the one cable modem. The only issue we had was an extra IP. Each phone adaptor (2 lines each) needs it own IP.

    I works like a charm and compared to the regular land lines we had before our phone bill went from $200+ to $82 both including long distance.
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    I've just started with Skype and it seems very impressive. Skype out in NZ does suffer a bit from delay.
     
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    Voice over Ip? HUH?
    I still use the old school way of Voice-over-my-neighbors-line.






    JK Cheers to Skype
     
    INV, Oct 6, 2005 IP
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    I use Lingo. Love it and see no need for a landline. :)
     
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    ROAR Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    I sell commercial/ enterprise VoIP phone systems from Avaya...as a result have become reasonably knowledgeable w. the consumer products...

    Skype is pretty good. Vonage is ok... Both work fine for personal usage...subpar for a company.
     
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  12. ROAR

    ROAR Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    That looks good for residencial use. Probally a little light in terms of features for an office. For use with an office---I would connect it to normal phone system. That way---your business has considerable savings in terms of monthly bills and does not miss anything operationally.
     
    ROAR, Oct 6, 2005 IP