http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19671747 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:10:48 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:10:48 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19674143
Thanks for the feedback on the hardware and the service providers. There are definitely combinations here that look like exactly what I want.

Thanks again.

Andrew]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19674143 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:00:54 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19674109 said by ChuckIL9:

You'll need an ATA that has a FXS and FXO port like a Grandstream HT488 or Linksys SPA3102. You will also need a VOIP provider that will let you spoof your callerid.
Adding to the list of FXO/FXS ATA's .... I use the Zoom 5801. I've tried the SPA-3102, but could never resolve a PSTN echo problem, to my satisfaction. I've also used the GrandStream HT503, but it's very flakey. A big advantage of the Zoom 5801 is that it allows you to configure 4 registered VoIP providers.

Also adding to the list of VoIP providers that let you set (spoof) your CID number....

Junction Networks (my primary provider)
LES.NET (my backup provider)

These along with Vitelity and Teliax are Pay-As-You-Go providers. So, there is no monthly fee, you just pay for the call minutes you use.

Anyway, what the OP wants to do is very easy with an FXO/FXS ATA. In my case, local calls, toll free and 911 go out the PSTN line ... everything else out the VoIP provider. My VoIP CID is set to my PSTN number, so nobody knows the difference if the call is originating from the PSTN or VoIP ... very seamless.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19674109 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:54:11 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19673787
»www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xp···h110-251]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19673787 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:02:18 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19673735 said by ChuckIL9:

You will also need a VOIP provider that will let you spoof your callerid.I thought it is illegal to spoof a CID in the US, isn't it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19673735 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:41:18 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19673709
Grandstream HT488 page with user manuals:
»grandstream.com/ht488.html

Linksys SPA3102 page with user manuals:
»www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellit···rWrapper

As the other poster stated, you can also use a two line setup and eliminate the need for a more expensive FXS/FXO port adapter, you'll just need the two-line phones.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19673709 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:25:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19671856
A number of providers let you set the outgoing caller ID. Teliax and CallWithUs come to mind.
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50775@fwd.pulver.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19671856 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:25:11 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19671747
* I would like to be able to make all calls from any phone in my house.

* I would like to be be able to use my land line for some calls and the VoIP line for others.

* I would like to be able to call any number using VoIP (not just other VoIP numbers).

* I would like to be able to configure caller ID on the outgoing VoIP calls to be my land line.

* I would like to be able to use a stand-alone hardware device as the bridge from my phone to the VoIP network (e.g. not hook the device through my computer). If I do have to run it through a computer, my OS choice, in decreasing order would be Linux, OS-X, Windows.

* I want to mostly call within the US.

The caller ID thing seems to be the kicker. I actually signed up for Skype and bought one of those USB adapters. It fulfills most of the requirements, but it doesn't have any caller ID setting, which is proving to be a drag these days where people don't answer if they don't recognize the number (and it requires me to run it through a computer).

I think that I want a real SIP provider, so that I can use one of the stand-alone SIP interfaces, but it's hard to find one that I'm sure has servers in the US, lets you set caller ID and can use a standard SIP box. I would very much appreciate any pointers anybody has. I'm not interested in replacing my land line, so I don't want any $14.99/month plans that are intended to replace a land line.

Thanks a lot.

Andrew]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/General-Any-service-with-this-feature-set-19671747 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:01:58 EDT