Topic '[POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug?' in forum 'AT&T CallVantage'

Topic '[POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug?' in forum 'AT&T CallVantage' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22263542 en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:09 EDT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:09 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23177011 said by Dial_tone:

Well, I decided to just go with Cox since I have them for cable t/internet already. The price jump wasn't anywhere near what I feared. Since I have so many service levels with them already (digital cable, premium channels, HD service, DVR, internet) the plan will only cost me $10 for 6 months then $20 after that. That's for unlimited nationwide and the Solutions feature package. I went in and talked to them face to face since I had to switch my DVR anyway.

I had really gotten used to CV and it's one of few IT services I will truly miss. The Cox guy is supposed to be here tomorrow morning.
I'm all setup. No issues. Caller ID didn't work right away but Cox fixed that within a few minutes.

Pluses: The caller ID shows up on the TV screen which is really cool. You can review missed calls thru the TV. I think the call quality is better than ATT, which I didn't have much problem with to begin with.

Minuses: I already miss not getting voicemail forwarded to my email account. I really hope they change that.

Overall impression is that I'll be pretty happy with it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23177011 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:45:53 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23160910
I tried to see if U-verse was in my area and NO. And then when I confirmed that AT&T asked if I wanted regular service and I told her NO, I got rid of my dial tone already and don't want to go back :D I have dry-loop from AT&T DSL.

So far Vonage looks like they have their act together. I got the TA box very quickly. It has an LCD, has a smaller footprint and doesn't look "clunky" the was that Centrillon (sp?) box does. The only snag was when Vonage emailed me that I needed to change my phone service to be dry DSL and I had to rather strongly impress upon them that my DSL was already "dry". It sounded like AT&T was snagging it up.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed now since the last status update on my Vonage Dashboard says "Carrier Approved Transfer" under my phone number transfer status...

Cheers,
--jans]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23160910 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:49:40 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23157083 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23157083 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:37:17 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23140803 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23140803 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:05:58 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23132240
I had really gotten used to CV and it's one of few IT services I will truly miss. The Cox guy is supposed to be here tomorrow morning. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23132240 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:47:11 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23121264 said by NY Tel:

said by Sbrav77:

I just made the switch to Phone Power after reading the mostly positive reviews here. Also, apparently, they were started by the same people that originally founded DSL Extreme. My number was finally ported over this morning. Setup was very easy and so far, so good.

19 days remaining till the shutdown if I remember correctly.....
Tick, tock... Tick, tock... :o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23121264 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:32:37 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23110333 said by Sbrav77:

I just made the switch to Phone Power after reading the mostly positive reviews here. Also, apparently, they were started by the same people that originally founded DSL Extreme. My number was finally ported over this morning. Setup was very easy and so far, so good.
19 days remaining till the shutdown if I remember correctly.....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23110333 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:39:42 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23110254 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23110254 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:25:28 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23095355 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23095355 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:29:14 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23091278 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23091278 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:52:17 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23041630 said by CVJK:

it's called safe forward number, located in more features tab
I think he was referring to whether or not Optimum Voice has the feature...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23041630 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:11:48 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23039746 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23039746 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:01:36 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23025665 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-23025665 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:38:04 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22998709 said by batichavez:

I ended up with Future Nine. I tested another voip provider but the Call quality wasn't as good as Call Vantage. Call quality is really important to me and Future Nine is as good or better than Call vantage. I picked up a Linksys SPA2102 VoIP Phone Adapter with Router from Amazon for about $65, combined with my Comcast cable connection and I am extremely happy with the results.

After I ported the At&t number, I was given the option of keeping the temporary number I got from Future Nine for a low fee and I did. So I have 2 numbers, one for the family and one for myself. I mainly use it for incoming calls as I don't dial out too much. For now I'm sticking with the Bare Essentials Plan.

Bear in mind that a big part of any voip service "sounding good" is the Terminal adapter itself.
With CallVantage, I had every TA they offered - Original DLINK, Centillium, Linksys, and then the newer DLINK and each one had a distinctively different sound tone, volume etc.

The actual best were the 2 DLINK's that I had.

With VOIPO I had 3 different adapters and again, each was very different but good quality.
OF course if any particular infrastructure sucks - so will the service quality.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22998709 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:46:11 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22998089
After I ported the At&t number, I was given the option of keeping the temporary number I got from Future Nine for a low fee and I did. So I have 2 numbers, one for the family and one for myself. I mainly use it for incoming calls as I don't dial out too much. For now I'm sticking with the Bare Essentials Plan.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22998089 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:33:12 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22941191
Companies like CallCentric offer failover forwarding, of course.

But why not call Optimum support (1-866-575-8000) to get your answer. They are good folks and usually answer calls quickly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22941191 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:40:04 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22941034
EDIT: First I will post over in the OOL Forum.
»[Optimum Voice] When power goes out - call forwarded to cell?

Something tells me this is going to be the answer:
Battery Backup: Maintaining Optimum Voice service during a power outage
A battery backup can be installed in order to provide power to your Optimum Voice® service in the event of a power outage. Click here for more details.

Important: Your cordless phones will not operate if the power in your home goes out. In addition to a battery backup, you must have at least one traditional corded phone installed in order to use Optimum Voice during a power outage.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22941034 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:00:16 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939445 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939445 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:59:06 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939434 said by Annmarie:

Gotcha! Thanks much.
If you find it, let me know what they actually call it. I only activated it once for my friend and that was a year ago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939434 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:56:36 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939413 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939413 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:52:48 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939384 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939384 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:48:18 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939372 said by Annmarie:

I probably should ask this in the OOL forum but since you all have been so patient with me and it sort of relates to CV ...

When the power goes out in our home for whatever reason CV had an option to redirect an incoming call to another phone. I chose it to be my cellphone. This was not regular call forwarding - only if the line was out.

I cannot find that feature on OV - just regular call forwarding which would be useless with the power out since how the heck could I activate it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Go to your web interface and look for "power fail transfer" or something like that or "failover transfer".

That's where you'd program it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939372 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:46:39 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939350
When the power goes out in our home for whatever reason CV had an option to redirect an incoming call to another phone. I chose it to be my cellphone. This was not regular call forwarding - only if the line was out.

I cannot find that feature on OV - just regular call forwarding which would be useless with the power out since how the heck could I activate it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22939350 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:43:25 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22906977 said by docchat:

Does anyone know if it is possible to port the CV number to a wireless carrier?? I am looking into Metro PCS with the unlimited International Calling since I am not able to settle on a VOIP carrier. I considered Vonage since they have the world calling plan now as well but I am concerned that if I get the number ported to them and later change my mind, they might not be sooo ready to release it back. I was reading about the horror stories about LNP on their forum. Thanks!
Well my 212 372-XXXX number was originally with CallVantage, then I ported to Viatalk in 2006,then I ported to Voipo in 2007 and now it is on my Verizon Wireless Blackberry since June 1st so I guess the answer is yes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22906977 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:27:22 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22906619 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22906619 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:44:30 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22891794 said by Annmarie:

Oh yes. I rarely used that but now I will. I have not heard from CV regarding the return of the TA.
If you had it more than a year you can just keep it as a paperweight.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22891794 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:17:46 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22891788 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22891788 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:16:33 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22891782 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22891782 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:15:30 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22890464
I looked at Uverse, but found that it was more expensive than the Callvantage. So ATT&T is going to a) dump me, and b) try to get me to pay more to take me back?

Naaaah!

Nep]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22890464 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:28:44 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22889660
All in all I am sure I over reacted since I missed the day of work.

Shit, and bees happen. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be in that sort of field having to crawl in attics and under houses not to mention what people might have in their homes.

No one died, no one got hurt, I got a bit of a thrill AND OV.

Have you seen the view count on this thread? It is becoming quite popular and has gone so OT I think I am going to Hey Mod myself.

OV haws this cool distinct ring for up to 32 phone numbers so you don't have to get off the couch for an "unavailable". I don't think 32 separate people even have my phone number.

Thursday I have to remove the TA from CV and re do my router and then this little episode will be finished. :: sigh ::]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22889660 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:40:52 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888951 said by Annmarie:

Now here is the kicker and I swear they did this on purpose.

The tech was gorgeous!!! OMG! I was stammering just talking to him. Talk, great smile, sexy accent ... I was a goner.

This guy proceeds to lay on my bedroom floor and rub the cats belly. GULP!

Thanks for all the advice and for hanging in there with me. I appreciate it. And I bet the tech did too. He left with an ice cold A&W root beer and a tip. He had 2 more calls to make. I saw them on his sheet.

I shall be back.
I was just driving by Nesconset Highway and look at the sign I saw! what happened to privacy these days.... Sheesh! :p :p

He's Fickle

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888951 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:38:16 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888599

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888599 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:31:05 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888580
Speaking as a husband, though, I have to say that it sounds like you got the right man, even though the cable guy was so good with the pets! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888580 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:27:26 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888510
I called Cablevision right after my last post, got disconnected and called back. I told "Jared" that I had a service call today 11 - 2 and could he tell me when the tech was going to show up so I can plan my life around it.
My husband's eyebrows shot up and he slowly tip toed out of the room and came back with a piece of chocolate.

I love my husband. :)

All sorts of apologies from teh rep and the door bell rings.
It is the cable guy - I kid you not.

More apologies and an explanation which I am sort of OK with having seen this happen to a neighbor who is a Verizon guy.

He had a big issue with a bee hive in a customers eve. We talked about it for a bit and I calmed down. He had some bites on him too.

Now here is the kicker and I swear they did this on purpose.

The tech was gorgeous!!! OMG! I was stammering just talking to him. Talk, great smile, sexy accent ... I was a goner.

SO he swaps my modem which is under the desk in my bedroom and along comes my cat. This guy proceeds to lay on my bedroom floor and rub the cats belly. My pugs come running in having pushed open the door and lick this guys face. He was laughing and I was still gawking. GULP!

No more details. I just made my first OV call to the Chinese take place and am awaiting a well deserved late dinner.

Later, maybe Carvel.

Thanks for all the advice and for hanging in there with me. I appreciate it.

And I bet the tech did too. He left with an icey cold A&W root beer and a tip. He had 2 more calls to make. I saw them on his sheet.

I have a question or two but not right now.

I shall be back.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888510 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:15:41 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888067 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888067 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:03:37 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888040 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888040 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:00:14 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888007
I have been in customer service for years and years and I have learned a few rules one of them being customers do not want excuses they want solutions and/or compensation.

I cannot imagine calling one of our customers and saying "Your ambulance will be delivered today so can get to the business of saving lives and the NOT CALLING THEM with an update if the rig is delayed!

Arrrrg! I need some Chinese food and Carvel.

EDIT: what if I simply hooked this up myself? The modem has a phone port in the back. Can't I simply run a phone wire from that to the bedroom jack and disconnect the one that is in the back of the CV TA or take the CV TA out of the picture all together?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22888007 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:55:23 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887899 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887899 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:35:02 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887861
There is no way I can afford to take off another day at either of my jobs. The only reason I am even doing this is to save money and it is not even such a savings compared to the 20.00 CV.

I wish it was Ralphs Ices. I watch 2 young children for a single Mom who is taking extra shifts as a nurse to make ends meet. Seems we are all in the same boat in these parts of LI.

And I am not overly fond of children. :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887861 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:29:58 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887659 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887659 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:50:06 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887332 said by Annmarie:

So much for making to my night job at 6 pm. More money not paid

I do not think it is unreasonable that once a service tech realizes that he is going to be late that he calls. Even twice if need be.

So an 11 to 2 appointment has turned into a maybe 5 pm appointment.

I am starting to fume. Just call!
Typical company. No regard for people's schedules.
6 pm job? I thought Ralph's Italian Ices were all open till 11 pm in the summer?
:p :p :p :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887332 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:49:40 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887173 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887173 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:20:00 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887136 I get a call from the service tech from a cell phone at 3:10 that he will be here in 15 minutes.
I wait.
I wait.
Now I lost a days pay to have this done.
I wait.
I finally just called the cell number on the caller ID and that tech picks up.
What happened to 15 minutes?
We will be there in an hour.

So much for making to my night job at 6 pm. More money not paid

I do not think it is unreasonable that once a service tech realizes that he is going to be late that he calls. Even twice if need be.

So an 11 to 2 appointment has turned into a maybe 5 pm appointment.

I am starting to fume. Just call!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22887136 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:13:47 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22886004 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22886004 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:46:42 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885992 said by Annmarie:

iO box. We don't have them - just the minimum cable plan need for OOL so we don't get all the offered channels. Cablevision dropped quite a few channels in the last few years which never bothered me but since they threw in the box for free - a DVR iO box - lucky us.
Ok i didn't understand that part. I know they have been slowly migrating "a channel here and a channel there" off of the "analog, back of set feed" so that you are "compelled" to want to get a box.

Hey, with my Fios, we have to have a box for every set now...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885992 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:43:58 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885974 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885974 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:41:00 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885641 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885641 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:47:11 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885601
I have picked up iO boxes and installed them for family and friends before since they did not want the service call.

Since it is near 90 today and my home is quite frosty I bet, just maybe, I can get another box with a nice cold Coca Cola. Sometimes they keep extras on the truck.

Not that I would do that of course. I'm just saying. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885601 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:39:32 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885435 said by Annmarie:

Wondering - why does a tech even have to come to my home? I did all my own networking, modem setup, router setup and CV setup myself. Drilled holes, ran wires through the attic or around the house but a tech has to come and switch a box or modem?

I guess it is sort of good for them so they don't get calls later on that the service does not work and the tech has to come out anyway.
BINGO! I think they don't want the support calls later. You sound like you know what you are doing.....Most people don't.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885435 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:10:32 EDT Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885377
Oy vey!

I can access it my self by squeezing my arm through the side rail but since we never used that jack we never made easy access to it. PLUS there are several tie wraps along the cords to the modem so we can tuck them under the baseboards where the cat and pups won't get at them.

Why am I thinking this is going to be a project?

No biggie really.

Wondering - why does a tech even have to come to my home? I did all my own networking, modem setup, router setup and CV setup myself. Drilled holes, ran wires through the attic or around the house but a tech has to come and switch a box or modem?

I guess it is sort of good for them so they don't get calls later on that the service does not work and the tech has to come out anyway.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-POLL-Who-will-you-VOIP-with-when-ATT-pulls-the-CV-plug-22885377 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:58:53 EDT