Re: VOIP

Anything using Level3's backbone is pretty good (which includes Vonage). 
In fact, the sound quality is great. Of course, for business, you might 
want something a little more robust. I recently ordered a service called 
GlobalTone <http://www.gphone.com/service/globaltone/index.asp> which 
combines VOIP with a hosted PBX, which theoretically equals no 
headaches. Perhaps more precisely, the headache and cost shifts to the 
provider. The price is comparable to Vonage and others ($20-30 flat per 
extension)

The nifty thing about this is that if you throw your SIP-compatible 
handset (available from many competing companies) or PC/PocketPC 
softphone in your atache, your extension will ring wherever you have a 
broadband connection, including another country. Now there's also SIP 
phones that work with WIFI as well, so you can be "in the office" while 
you're enjoying an expensive cup of coffee.

Mind you, this is no panacea. First, if you want to be able to call for 
help during a power outage, you'd better keep at least one POTS (Plain 
Old Telephone Service) line. And, of course, if your broadband goes out, 
you're screwed. However, most of these services can be set to auto 
forward to your cellphone or any other phone at no cost within your home 
country. I would recommend at least giving it a try, but I wouldn't 
"port" your phone number over until your very comfortable. If you really 
want to dive in with both feet, I'd just try forwarding your number 
until your comfortable. Either way, you may as well get used to it. 
Because of the price advantages of packetized data service, it's likely 
to be your only choice in the future.

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Glenn K. Garnes wrote:
> I use Vonage for both, because my office is home based.  Of course I'm
> not practicing law anymore, but I love the service.  It's been
> excellent.  I reduced my bill from $118/mo. for two unlimited
> residential telephone lines to $38.00.  Can't beat that.
> 
> I also like being able to receive the voice files from voice mail
> messages sent to my email address automatically.  I am on the phone all
> day long in my other home business and I have never once had anyone
> complain about the quality. I personally think it's indistinguishable
> from POTS lines.  I've been using it for almost a year now and I love
> it.
> 
> Warmest regards,
>  
>  
> Glenn K. Garnes
> (301) 776-1490 Phone
> (202) 318-0341  Fax
> http://www.greetingcardwiz.com
> (Take care of your customers or someone else will!)
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>  
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Levine [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 6:42 PM
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> Does anyone on this list use VOIP either for home or, more
> importantly, for the office.  The bells and whistles look great, but I
> am concerned about sound quality.  Is the sound quality sufficient
> for business use?
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