So I am thinking of using VOIP to save on longdistance calls. Anyone using this for home or work have any input?

[quote name='ApneaBlue' date='Jun 29 2005, 04:14 PM']So I am thinking of using VOIP to save on longdistance calls. Anyone using this for home or work have any input?


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The uncle/aunt have something called Skype and they swear by it.



Mark

can't dial 911 as of currently with it though

Can use the cell for that https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

[quote name='ApneaBlue' date='Jun 29 2005, 11:27 AM']Can use the cell for that https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png


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unless the tower is down and you don't get signal ... I dunno I'm just adding in the only downside. It would really suck if it just happens that you have a heartattack and the cell tower is down at the same time that would be bad ya know?

dont be like people calling into my work swearing we fucked up their DSL when they got VOIP and canceled their phone line.... idiots... voip is only cool if you have cable and can remove all phone lines =D saves money if you make alot of long distance other than that its no different

Get a cellphone plan with free long distance?



Skype is apparently really, really good. Generally if /. thinks it's good, it really is.

Huh? what's that all about?



Mark

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[quote name='Leetheslacker' date='Jun 29 2005, 07:05 PM']slashdot


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Haha, I thought it was something to do with my post about my uncle/aunt, and Dysfnctnl85's intense hidden pent up hatred of them. Ok, carry on https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



Mark

Dave I dont know if Cox allows voip...should probably check into that. Sound like a Jamaican so they dont know its you!

yea i have vonage, you know the really annoying commercials?? but it works great when the internet goes down it transfers all calls to the cell phone. and we get a free 1-800 number.

[quote name='inanimate_object' date='Jun 29 2005, 01:34 PM']Haha, I thought it was something to do with my post about my uncle/aunt, and Dysfnctnl85's intense hidden pent up hatred of them. Ok, carry on https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



Mark


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Little do you know...



Muhahahaha.

I'm actually checking out this skype thing and it's kick-ass - I'm always calling the UK about the kit and it's going to save me a bundle!



Mark

Ive been using skype for almost a year now, calling all over the world and its great. Whats even better is if the person youre calling has skype you dont have to pay anything. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

The military uses it all the time. Ours have a bit of lag and aren't all that clear. Thats probably just shitty Army technology though?

With skype, when I call any of the baltic states in the EU its actually faster and more clear than using the regular telephone. Stupid army technology :-p

LOL i figured, cheap bastards.

I think I may be looking at the wrong Skyip deal...I looked at one and it seemed like an alternate system to DSL or cable...



Josh, so you think it will NOT work on cox cable or they don't want you to do it?



Also was looking at Lingo.com and Vonage.com anyone have any reviews on those guys?

It should work, after all, its just packet switched telephony. However, you're having cox run your phone, which I dont think they'd be happy about. They'll tell you to go buy their digital phone package

oh, and they'll probably block those ports, too

im sure cox has a voip and its probably cheaper to use theirs than get someone else, i know vonage is alright but im not a fan of voip lol