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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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what about skype? is that any good
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Presidente,Dec 20 2006, 04:43 PM
what about skype? is that any good
It's great however it's not really the same as the other VOIP guys in that you have to have a PC setup or buy Skype enabled phones.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by VoIPA,Dec 20 2006, 04:27 PM
You can fax fine with VoIP, but you have to have a provider and hardware that supports the t.38 protocol.
Hey VOIPA, what's your take on Sunrocket?
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by misskatiemo,Dec 20 2006, 08:46 PM
VoiceEclipse is also another service, for $19.99/mo you get 2 lines, the ability to fax to those lines, call forwarding (find-me follow-me features) and a few other things....the fax is my fav as you specify where to fax it to (your number) and it forwards to an e-mail address you specify. it's quality.

do a google search

note: I work for the company that owns VoiceEclipse and am planning on getting this for my home whenever i move (again, within the next 4-6 months for sure). Just wanted to disclose any bias I have
Can you elaborate on the fax thing? Will I get faxes sent to my e-mail address?
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kadeshpa,Dec 20 2006, 03:59 PM
Hey VOIPA, what's your take on Sunrocket?
Honestly, I have no experience with them. I expect the majority of the residential offerings are of similar quality. The main concern is your local network connectivity.

Regarding Skype, they are a somewhat propriatary service that doesn't play well with others, or so I've heard.

Disclaimer: My company primarily does business class VoIP, so I don't run across these residential providers often.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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My company provides VOIP Business Class Quality of Service/ Class of Service too. (IPVPN, IPTV, Extended ILAN, etc..)

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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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FYI from someone who sells voip

Check the fine print with the voip's especially vonnage. they say their is no contract, but from days 31-365 their is a 65.00 disconect fee....
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Both Voice Pulse and Vonage claim to meet the t.38 protocol but I can guarantee it will not send or receive faxes with any regularity
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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i'm using SunRocket and been using them for months. i have had not experienced any downtime on the phone that's not my fault (too much BT connections and overwhelmed the router), and their CS is excellent. i would recommend them if you have at least 256K upstream on your BB service.
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Yep, got my installation kit a few days back and must say the service so far has been exceptional. Setup was a piece of cake.

I'm connected through Verizon DSL and get 3.0down 768up. I'm loving the fact that it works out to only $8/mo for the next 2yrs.
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