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pandora
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join:2001-06-01
Outland

pandora to snowpeas

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Re: Ooma Security

Telco and Comcast probably are the most secure products. Skype and Ooma seem to have worked a bit on security, the problem is the industry hasn't. Most other VOIP providers don't currently support any encryption.

The area of internet where Ooma calls could be intercepted is between the Ooma servers and the Ooma PSTN carrier. If I understand correctly this is usually a large pipe with many aggregated calls. If it is hacked, it's not only a problem for you but for many others.

Now, go have some fun and open that box. Once you have an Ooma phone number (in about 10-15 minutes after you open the box) you'll be able to get an Ooma forum account and ask questions of the Ooma staff online.

Good luck!

josephf
join:2009-04-26

josephf

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Why is Comcast considered more secure than other VOIP providers (apparently even other cable co's)?
pandora
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join:2001-06-01
Outland

pandora

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Comcast runs its VOIP on a seperate network. It's VOIP isn't on internet.

josephf
join:2009-04-26

josephf

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What "network" is Comcast running its VOIP over?

So if someone is a Comcast customer for internet and phone, they have 2 different "networks" running over the same pipes?
pandora
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join:2001-06-01
Outland

pandora

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Comcast has it's HSI network for internet, and it's DV (digital voice as in Comcast Digital Voice) network for VOIP. Comcast runs 2 networks on the same cable.

usa2k
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join:2003-01-26
Westland, MI

usa2k

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That is their story and they are sticking to it
PX Eliezer704
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join:2008-08-09
Hutt River

PX Eliezer704 to josephf

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For services such as Comcast Digital Voice, and Optimum Voice, your signal is not travelling over the general internet. It is essentially in a separate channel.

Consider being a railroad passenger. Some passengers are just sitting in regular seats in the main car, while other passengers are in private compartments....