vlad7
join:2002-12-30 | bye verizon
I have vonage for more than a month and I love it, its better, its cheaper, unlimited calls, excellent international rates, etc. bye bye verizon. |
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tiger72
SexaT duorP
Premium
join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
clubs:
 ·T-Mobile US
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| That'll teach em
The Bells shouldnt be protected anymore. They have done little to keep existing DSL customers, and they have been sitting back while Cable rolls out nationwide, now they're getting mad about VOIP although it's been in the works for years. They're trying to con congress into giving them full pricing rights to the telephone lines now. I wouldnt be sad if they were offered some VERY lucrative competition. Wonder how they'll try to get themselves out of this pickle.
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Eat Me
join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ |  Those of us with DSL are screwed
It doesn't make sense for us to get vonage because we already have to pay the stupid RBOC for dialtone in order to get DSL. |
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Phoenix2088
join:2002-12-04
Strongsville, OH
clubs: | well if voip gets its way, i'm sure soon, you will not need to have service from the bell to get dsl..o that ryhmed, lol |
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Mr_Hanky00
join:2003-02-25
Riverton, NJ
|  WOW THIS IS INTERESTING!!!!
If this is true, both cable and the bells will need to be regulated or not regulated............Maybe I will be able to choose my cable company now if the FCC regulates cable.........Now that Cable is offering Telecommunications over their networks..........
The Day is coming that we as the consumer will have all our services regulated and I can get my choice and my price ..................................
Mr Hanky00 |
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NetEffects
join:2002-03-05
michigan
| reply to Phoenix2088
Re: Those of us with DSL are screwed
said by Phoenix2088  :
well if voip gets its way, i'm sure soon, you will not need to have service from the bell to get dsl..
True in theory. But if you did get non-Bell DSL service, you'll run into those "line problems" that can't seemed to get solved until you switch to the Bell DSL service.
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[text was edited by author 2003-02-26 09:42:07] |
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Phoenix2088
join:2002-12-04
Strongsville, OH
clubs: | yes they could force you, but there will be laws, as broadband is more widespread then ever, rules will be set it, and most in benefit for the customer |
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midlife2
Fruit Of The Loom Sucks.
join:2002-05-23
Jamestown, KY | vonage is great
I hope vonage sticks it to them...ive had the service since november and its great...only one outage for a few hours and they credited my account 5 bucks...how about that for service |
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Mr_Hanky00
join:2003-02-25
Riverton, NJ | That is great!.....How is the audio quality?.....Maybe we wont have to have cable........just use their network to get phone service.....then I can get direct tv..........I see some big pluses for us here........keep the info coming........... |
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Go Chargers7
Fa Shizzle Ma Nizzle
Premium
join:2002-09-24
Huntington Beach, CA
| reply to vlad7
Re: bye verizon
Yep, me too. Let's not forget you get to choose your area code...and you get unlimited calling within the code, even on their cheapest plans...no stupid ZUM charges. Bye Verizon.
[text was edited by author 2003-02-26 09:56:41] |
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Go Chargers7
Fa Shizzle Ma Nizzle
Premium
join:2002-09-24
Huntington Beach, CA
| reply to Mr_Hanky00
Re: vonage is great
Go to the VoIP forum. All the plusses and minuses are there. And you don't need dialtone to get DSL...you could pay a couple of extra bucks and get SDSL...the VoIP savings more than pays for it.
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Go Chargers7
Fa Shizzle Ma Nizzle
Premium
join:2002-09-24
Huntington Beach, CA
| Just waiting for the ILEC shills
It's only a matter of time before the ILEC shills show up and try to explain why VoIP sucks, even though it's reliable and cheaper.
Not a month goes buy that I don't appreciate my VoIP service and the fact that it gave me the ability to ditch my telco. I mean please...telco's charging monthly per line fees to keep your name from being whored out in their phone directory...please. Screw them.
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CO_Chris
Premium
join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO
·Comcast
·Earthlink Cable Mo..
 ·Comcast Digital Vo..
| reply to vlad7
Re: buh bye SBC
If this happens here in Tx i will say have a nice life SBC and hope you go down in flames .. i am going to cable in 3 months when i move and earthlink is still going to be my ISP..WHO hates SBC every1 raise there hand
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oKubricko
join:2001-08-06
Miamisburg, OH
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·EarthLink
| Vonnage Setup - Converter for Each Phone???
My question is do you need a Analog to Digital converter for each phone in your house or do you plug it into any wall jack and it will service the entire house? I have made a rought sketch and am curious if this is the way it would work. Thanks.
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Mr_Hanky00
join:2003-02-25
Riverton, NJ | reply to Mr_Hanky00
IS VONAGE A CLEC NOW TO CABLE? WILL CABLE
START OFFERING VOIP AND BE REGULATED? I BET MICHEAL POWELL WILL WANT HIS HANDS ON THIS GOOD DEAL TOO. I SEE REGULATION COMING ON SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON! |
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Mr_Hanky00
join:2003-02-25
Riverton, NJ | reply to Go Chargers7
Re: vonage is great
DUDE, WHY DOES IT SAY THAT VONAGE IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVER FOR THE SECOND LINE? WHAT IS THE RELIABLITY? REALLY. WOULD THIS BE GOOD FOR MY MOTHER? |
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rds24a
Teach Your Children
Premium
join:2000-12-13
Springboro, OH
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to oKubricko
Re: Vonnage Setup - Converter for Each Phone???
According to Vonage, yes it will work, but they will not provide support. The ease of doing it, however, depends on your wiring. If you have standard phone wiring, your wiring terminates within the phone company's NID outside. If you have structured wiring, then your wiring terminates in your structure panel. Either way it can work, but it might take a little extra effort to wire from the NID to the converter.
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informer2
@mindspring.com
| reply to vlad7
Re: bye verizon
Check out this cnet article on one way the RBOC's are trying to fight VOIP:
Will the Bells crush Net calling?
»news.com.com/2010-1069-985856.html
They want the FCC to assess access charges for connecting to the local networks. |
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Go Chargers7
Fa Shizzle Ma Nizzle
Premium
join:2002-09-24
Huntington Beach, CA
| reply to Mr_Hanky00
Re: IS VONAGE A CLEC NOW TO CABLE? WILL CABLE
D00D!!!! |
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Go Chargers7
Fa Shizzle Ma Nizzle
Premium
join:2002-09-24
Huntington Beach, CA
| reply to Mr_Hanky00
Re: vonage is great
said by Mr_Hanky00 :
DUDE, WHY DOES IT SAY THAT VONAGE IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVER FOR THE SECOND LINE? WHAT IS THE RELIABLITY? REALLY. WOULD THIS BE GOOD FOR MY MOTHER?
All caps aside, I use it for a primary line. I haven't had any reliability problems and I've had it almost 5 months. It's as reliable as your broadband provider, so your performance may vary. Vonage seems to be marketing their service as a primary line service since they're pushing the fact that you can keep your current phone number is most markets.
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