Voice over IP – cellphone included or just at home? minimizing home call costs and cellphone costs?
Question by Independent_guy: Voice over IP – cellphone included or just at home? minimizing home call costs and cellphone costs?
How does it work – can I call for free (whether from home or my cellphone) using today’s technology or are we not there yet? Also, what cellphone should I buy if I do not want to commit to any cellphone company. Apparently most if not all cellphone are somehow “connected” to the service provider (as I was explained) so if you buy a cellphone you can only use it with the specific service provider. What if I want to buy a cellphone that can in the future work with any company I choose. Is this not an option? Thanks.
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Answer by Rationality Personified
VoIP replaces your home phone line. It doesn’t include your cell phone (at least not yet).
If you want a cell phone that’s not committed to a particular cell phone company, get an “unlocked” cell phone. Even if it is unlocked, it will still only work within the bands and protocols of which it is capable. The most capable would be an unlocked quad-band GSM phone.
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No additional equipment is required for Voice over IP connections you just need to contact your Internet Provider?
Question by Amelie D: No additional equipment is required for Voice over IP connections you just need to contact your Internet Provider?
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Answer by Adrian
Based on the question literally, false. I run Voice over IP with Ventrilo and Teamspeak. I can also run MSN video/audio with no issue. I have no special hardware, nor does my ISP care about it.
However, if the question relates to VOIP phones, then someone has to give you an actual phone number. It’s either your service you buy the VOIP package from, or your ISP, if they provide VOIP phone service. In the cases of ISP’s VOIP packages, they usually provide a router that handles the VOIP stuff….
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Q&A: Is VOIP (voice over internet protocol) phone-service just as good as service from your local phone company?
Question by tomk_773: Is VOIP (voice over internet protocol) phone-service just as good as service from your local phone company?
Will be making the switch soon, and thought I’d ask to see if others have had either good or bad experiences w/it..
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Answer by Roger Vadim
I use VoIP for the past 5 years and love it!! you can’t beat the price…!
before you do anything…go to DSLReports.com and do some research. If you already have a provider in mind check them out, having a good stable Internet is a key component!
I use Packet8 for over 5 years now and I’m very happy! I use a VoIP Panasonic DECT 6.0 phone…..with build-in router/firewall and 6 extensions, one of them a blue-tooth flip-phone!
I also use the MagicJack for the past year…….so far….so good!
bear in mind….if you sign up with any VoIP provider and port over your number, you will not get back your old number if you cancel the service……and most cancellation frees really stick….like 69 + dollars…!
its a law now to port your number for cell and land-line providers, but not for VoIP!! some do and some don’t….!
you have to go on-line and fill out on on-line application to get E911 which is 1.99 a month now…but with the MagicJack its free, and it work too…..I’ve tried it out several times!
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