 gimme5
join:2002-12-23
Kissimmee, FL | reply to R4M0N
Re: Am I missing something? I'm with you, I don't see what the problem is; it does seem like a great deal if you have T-Mobile.
The router is even reasonably priced! |
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| Consider This . . . The issue w/ this and all OTT VoIP services, however, is that the quality of voice service relies totally on the quality of the data connection . . . no data connection and you get no voice service . . . data connection flakes-out and so does your voice serivce.
That's why I dropped my OTT VoIP service and went back to landline . . . my data connection started dropping packets, which resulted in missed inbound calls and other wierd things. |
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IanR
join:2001-03-22
Madison, NJ | The quality of your landline coive service is also dependent upon the quality of the copper line service. |
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| said by IanR:The quality of your landline coive service is also dependent upon the quality of the copper line service. My point wasn't about outside plant, specifically, but about quality of ISP service (which OSP a part of).
But, now if my ISP (vz.net) drops a packet or two, I'm none-the-wiser except for maybe an ever-so-slightly slower web page download. And my voice line is not impacted, that's still rock-solid. |
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Re: Am I missing something? I'm a T-mobile customer. Here are some of the challenges I have with this.
Why limit to only those exceeding $40 on their monthly mobile plan? I do, but still. Why can't it be "every postpaid T-mobile customer is eligible"? Or even better yet, why not just implement a plan that allows you to swap your SIM card over to the router and use your existing plan to make calls using the device at no additional charge, as an alternative option? And then on top of that, they charge for a router? Why not offset the router charge by simply allowing it to bill to the existing T-mobile account?
I dunno. I like the $10/month, don't like all the other stuff. If it were straight $10/month with a free or otherwise transparent-expensed router, I would be all over it.
The other thing: I thought this used T-mobile's network to route the calls, though it was a "land line". If it just uses my internet, can someone help me understand why I shouldn't just use Skype? |
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