why aren't you using voip (voice over ip) at home? - GoFuckYourself.com

Zester · 10-26-2010, 04:04 AM

skype for example.
I'm not talking about your mobile phone which has obvious mobility advantages.
I'm trying to understand why people are still using their home phone instead of voip.

DamianJ · 10-26-2010, 04:23 AM

Not had a home phone/landline for 4 years.

Herb Kornfield · 10-26-2010, 04:44 AM

VOIP is the only choice

candyflip · 10-26-2010, 06:09 AM

I haven't had a landline in about 10 years now.

Tried all sorts of voip services. At the moment I use MagicJack and have for a few years now.

NinjaSteve · 10-26-2010, 06:17 AM

Maybe it's not an easy solution. I know you can by things like a skype phone in the UK, not sure about the US.

maxxtro · 10-26-2010, 06:20 AM

My home phone is free of charge so it doesnt matter to me. But I use Skype anyways to talk with people outside of my country and for chatting. Much better then ICQ

dready · 10-26-2010, 06:31 AM

PAP2 with 3 DIDs at home and a client on my smartphone as well. Don't understand why anyone would continue to pay a telco for a landline.

yume-hostplex · 10-26-2010, 06:35 AM

i use only that one, cause i dont have home phone

syck · 10-26-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I haven't had a landline in about 10 years now.

Tried all sorts of voip services. At the moment I use MagicJack and have for a few years now.

How's that magicjack? I've debated picking one up but ATM the wife doesn't want to lose the number we have on the land line so I dunno. Waste of money for that line IMO.

<3 using Skype though

GatorB · 10-26-2010, 12:16 PM

Why? Well for one when your electricity goes out your phone still works.

MrBottomTooth · 10-26-2010, 12:33 PM

Don't have any other good choices for high speed Internet other than DSL, which requires a landline, so I am forced to keep using it.

Barefootsies · 10-26-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dready

Don't understand why anyone would continue to pay a telco for a landline.

Because not every company will accept a mobile phone on account verification for starters champ? Such as Paypal for example. They require a land line for account verification. Although they are not the only one.

Landlines can operate in power outages?

You need a fax, assuming you are actually a business and not a hobbyist. Although I suppose you could pay monthly for one of those software fax dealios if you like.

Some prefer talking on a hard line for business deals versus some static filled, fade in and out, cell phone? Nothing irritates me more than a phone cutting in and out.

Those are just a few examples I can think of off the top of my head.

dready · 10-26-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Because not every company will accept a mobile phone on account verification for starters champ? Such as Paypal for example. They require a land line for account verification. Although they are not the only one.

Landlines can operate in power outages?

You need a fax, assuming you are actually a business and not a hobbyist. Although I suppose you could pay monthly for one of those software fax dealios if you like.

Some prefer talking on a hard line for business deals versus some static filled, fade in and out, cell phone? Nothing irritates me more than a phone cutting in and out.

Those are just a few examples I can think of off the top of my head.

Voip is not a cellphone, and has none of the issues or limitations you mentioned... champ.

pornguy · 10-26-2010, 12:42 PM

We have to have the home phone to have the DSL so no choice on that. But we do use Vonage for our other phones.

dready · 10-26-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

Why? Well for one when your electricity goes out your phone still works.

Buy a UPS. Even a little one will keep your internet and phone running all day long.

Supz · 10-26-2010, 12:53 PM

In the U.S. most tv/internet providers now bundle voip with there services. The phone line runs right out of the back of the modem/router they give you. Dont think to many people actually use normal copper lines anymore. No one I know does.

Supz · 10-26-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Because not every company will accept a mobile phone on account verification for starters champ? Such as Paypal for example. They require a land line for account verification. Although they are not the only one.

Landlines can operate in power outages?

You need a fax, assuming you are actually a business and not a hobbyist. Although I suppose you could pay monthly for one of those software fax dealios if you like.

Some prefer talking on a hard line for business deals versus some static filled, fade in and out, cell phone? Nothing irritates me more than a phone cutting in and out.

Those are just a few examples I can think of off the top of my head.

He is not talking about cell. He is talking about getting the difference of getting a jack in the wall landline and getting a voip line if I am not mistaken.

Barefootsies · 10-26-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Supz

He is not talking about cell. He is talking about getting the difference of getting a jack in the wall landline and getting a voip line if I am not mistaken.

My bad. Ok here's one for your sport.

Broadband is not available everywhere in the U.S.. Which would explain why 'everyone' does not have VOIP.

Better champ?

LiveDose · 10-26-2010, 01:03 PM

VOIP has come a long way. I use it for personal and business lines.

Antonio · 10-26-2010, 01:09 PM

I have a home phone that I also need for my Internet, but its unplugged 99.99% of the time

If I want to make a call, I use my cell - the prices are so low that I don't know why I would need to use anything else

Lukke · 10-26-2010, 01:14 PM

Using VOIP on my PC and mobile (via 3G network).

CIVMatt · 10-26-2010, 01:16 PM

No home phone for 10+ years

Haven't found a voip that doesn't suckass, I have a killer internet connection, but they still all sound like crap.

sextoyking · 10-26-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dready

PAP2 with 3 DIDs at home and a client on my smartphone as well. Don't understand why anyone would continue to pay a telco for a landline.

Nice..

We have been using voip at home and at the office for many years now.

I use a pap2na at home for a couple of lines and all Aastra ip phones at the office.....

I love it... Crystal clear, quick dialing, and we have multiple dids, multiple extentions, toll free, etc and pay around 20-30.00 per month

JenniDahling · 10-26-2010, 01:19 PM

Vonage kicks ass. We also have an AT&T M-Cell router so when I'm at home my cell calls go through that voip and I don't get charged air time.

Tempest · 10-26-2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zester

skype for example.
I'm not talking about your mobile phone which has obvious mobility advantages.
I'm trying to understand why people are still using their home phone instead of voip.

Power goes out and you're fucked... Where I live we get a lot of wind storms and occasionally it can be a day or two before power is restored...

Lukke · 10-26-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CIVMatt

Haven't found a voip that doesn't suckass, I have a killer internet connection, but they still all sound like crap.

By "Killer internet connection" is meant 1Mbps pipe?

Using czech VOIP (Voipex) service on standard wifi internet connection and quality of sound is perfect without interruptions.

CYF · 10-26-2010, 01:43 PM

I already use voip.

Looking into setting up asterisk next.

sextoyking · 10-26-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CYF

I already use voip.

Looking into setting up asterisk next.

I have been playing a bit with Asterisk also,

Tried this iso out at, http://www.asterisk.org/asterisknow

There are others I want to try also, all free pretty much, use the freepbx gui and setup some trunks..

You can run the linunx / os on your existing system or alot of ppl get an older box and run it np.

GatorB · 10-26-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dready

Buy a UPS. Even a little one will keep your internet and phone running all day long.

Gee more money spent. And VOIP is supposed to save how?

dready · 10-26-2010, 06:47 PM

[QUOTE=GatorB;176

Supz · 10-26-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

My bad. Ok here's one for your sport.

Broadband is not available everywhere in the U.S.. Which would explain why 'everyone' does not have VOIP.

Better champ?

That is true my friend.

Supz · 10-26-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CIVMatt

No home phone for 10+ years

Haven't found a voip that doesn't suckass, I have a killer internet connection, but they still all sound like crap.

This is can happen if you use the computer a lot (which most likely you are doing) and not managing the traffic. Best bet is to get a small little router that can do traffic management. Where you can split up voice from your data traffic. This way you can put a certain amount for voice to provide quality of service for the VOIP, and avoid having traffic collision with your data traffic.

baddog · 10-26-2010, 07:23 PM

Because we have earthquakes here and if I need telephone service I want it to work.

candyflip · 10-26-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by syck

How's that magicjack? I've debated picking one up but ATM the wife doesn't want to lose the number we have on the land line so I dunno. Waste of money for that line IMO.

<3 using Skype though

For less than $20 bucks a year it does the job. I think we got a 5 years for $69 deal after being a customer for 1 year. You might even be able to add that on right from the get go, if you want it.

We've got it rigged to send faxes reliably too.

paymeback · 10-26-2010, 08:45 PM

Used to use VOIP all the time but now my phone plan has $350 worth of calls a month i never use it

epitome · 10-26-2010, 09:15 PM

I have a plan with enough minutes that I do not need any other line.

Now I have too many minutes since just about every carrier lets you add 5 to 10 numbers for unlimited calling.

If you analyze your phone bill I'd bet more than 50% of calls are to the same 5 or 10 numbers. In my case it's probably closer to 80%.

Zester · 10-29-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Because we have earthquakes here and if I need telephone service I want it to work.

why wouldn't VOIP work in case of an earthquake ?

baddog · 10-29-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zester

why wouldn't VOIP work in case of an earthquake ?

Because telephones are historically the first public utility that is restored. Before electricity, and well before cable tv.

Zester · 10-30-2010, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by maxxtro

My home phone is free of charge so it doesnt matter to me...

how did that happen ?

stocktrader23 · 10-30-2010, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CIVMatt

No home phone for 10+ years

Haven't found a voip that doesn't suckass, I have a killer internet connection, but they still all sound like crap.

This makes no sense. I used Vonage for years and my business line is now Comcast VOIP. Never had the first problem out of either.

Buzz · 10-30-2010, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Because not every company will accept a mobile phone on account verification for starters champ? Such as Paypal for example. They require a land line for account verification. Although they are not the only one.

Landlines can operate in power outages?

You need a fax, assuming you are actually a business and not a hobbyist. Although I suppose you could pay monthly for one of those software fax dealios if you like.

Some prefer talking on a hard line for business deals versus some static filled, fade in and out, cell phone? Nothing irritates me more than a phone cutting in and out.

Those are just a few examples I can think of off the top of my head.

come on, FAX?
Is there any sane preson left using fax in 2010?

BJ · 10-30-2010, 04:54 AM

Packet8 is the best. Im in Asia and maintain my USA phone number and packet 8 forwards to my thai cell for I think 2cents a minute. Voicemails to my email. Internet here is shitty and Ive never had a problem with Packet8. Loads of other features too.

PAR · 10-30-2010, 05:15 AM

using an Iphone etc most new cell phone will let you as a SIP client .. *VOIP*
so 1 number can follow you

Then again everyone in the USA should be on Google voice..
My current voip provider I have had zero issues with and cost $35 a month for world wide calling and a bunch of extras.

Calls are also clear for me with zero issues.. connected to my Ipad, Ipod touch, laptops and cell phone...

Hell its a hurricane outside *Barbados* and my calls were still clear...

woj · 10-30-2010, 06:58 AM

easiest to just use a cellphone

D Ghost · 10-30-2010, 09:37 AM

When I still had a "home" phone back in 2004, I was using VOIP. Now I dont' have a home phone at all.

Zester · 11-04-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz

come on, FAX?
Is there any sane preson left using fax in 2010?

was thinking about this today, why aren't faxed dead already, so useless these days

baddog · 11-04-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz

come on, FAX?
Is there any sane preson left using fax in 2010?

That's a joke, right? Not everyone works on the Internet. You should see the amount of paperwork I have to attach to every check I send Blue Shield every month, especially the dental.

We get several faxes every month.

Amputate Your Head · 11-04-2010, 06:44 PM

Skype FTW..... haven't had a landline in forever.

Fax is dead. Ever heard of a PDF and an email account?
And even if you're still clinging to outdated fax technology.... there are Internet fax services that are much less $$$ than an actual fax line.

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dready Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,247	PAP2 with 3 DIDs at home and a client on my smartphone as well. Don't understand why anyone would continue to pay a telco for a landline. __________________ ICQ: 91139591

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Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	I have a home phone that I also need for my Internet, but its unplugged 99.99% of the time If I want to make a call, I use my cell - the prices are so low that I don't know why I would need to use anything else

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	Because we have earthquakes here and if I need telephone service I want it to work.

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epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,158	I have a plan with enough minutes that I do not need any other line. Now I have too many minutes since just about every carrier lets you add 5 to 10 numbers for unlimited calling. If you analyze your phone bill I'd bet more than 50% of calls are to the same 5 or 10 numbers. In my case it's probably closer to 80%.

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BJ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: asia Posts: 5,590	Packet8 is the best. Im in Asia and maintain my USA phone number and packet 8 forwards to my thai cell for I think 2cents a minute. Voicemails to my email. Internet here is shitty and Ive never had a problem with Packet8. Loads of other features too.

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PAR Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,836	using an Iphone etc most new cell phone will let you as a SIP client .. VOIP so 1 number can follow you Then again everyone in the USA should be on Google voice.. My current voip provider I have had zero issues with and cost $35 a month for world wide calling and a bunch of extras. Calls are also clear for me with zero issues.. connected to my Ipad, Ipod touch, laptops and cell phone... Hell its a hurricane outside Barbados and my calls were still clear... Last edited by PAR; 10-30-2010 at 05:18 AM..

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