FisamoPremium
join:2004-02-20
Apex, NC | reply to ILuvCallV
Re: CallVantage being "replaced" I've been a happy CV customer for four years, and I'm not keen on seeing it disappear. That said, if they're replacing it with a new BYOB VoIP service, I have to echo some of the comments made above--hope it's done right, doesn't need to "mature" (to become reliable) after launch, is scalable, etc.
Without having ever worked for ATT or SBC, I can say that some of their tech support people had implied scalability problems with the original servers (when saying the newer platform would offer significant improvements in that area). What I don't get is the comment about E911 incompatibility, given the old AT&T's lack of hesitation to kick people off its network if they couldn't confirm E911 operability. (Or is this move to make E911 capability more widespread?)
The other concern that I'd voice now (because I'm sure it's been discussed internally at AT&T) is that current CallVantage customers may well be forced onto the new system at some point--whether by firmware/config file update to their ATAs, or by shipment of new ATAs (and 'porting' of their numbers).
At this point, only time will tell about the new system (can't expect AT&T to tell... until they're ready.  ) If it offers more features, same uptime/quality, better price (hey, we can dream, can't we?) I'm all for it. But with what I know now, I'll wait and see. |
