is the phone service Vonage (Voip) will work with my netscape internet provider? (phone line)?
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DSL internet, yes\nDial up, NO\nCable Internet, Yes
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No choice here on the other two but at least in my little town in Ohio we have phone choices. Alltel or Ohiotelnet, and there is also vonage if you have cable Internet.
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The best option for you is to sign up for  callwave's internet answering machince (http://www.callwave.com/landing/corp_wam.asp) .\n\nbut you have call waiting in your phone and have V92 modem, you might enjoy the feature called modem on hold. read detail about it here:(http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2003/20030604_receive_phone_calls_while_using_dial_up_internet_connection_part_2.htm)\n\nA little more expensive option is to buy this software for $30 (http://www.internetsoftsolution.com/pages/download.htm ).\n\nI remember, Radioshack was selling something similar for around $40  and you should check that too. they install some hardware instead of software.\nHope it helps. the bottom line is that you can do it.
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Most all phone services today are digital and Webtv is compatible with them. \n\nThe telephone service offered by WOW cable is Voice Over IP (VOIP). Consumers typically with VOIP are techies with a broadband Internet service, multiple computers, and a home network; VOIP is normally connected to the home network. The original Webtv is not compatible with VOIP. Microsoft has introduced a new product for techies to connect to their home network – MSNTV2.\n\nWOW has removed the technical aspect and greatly simplified VOIP. No home network required Therefore MSNTV2 is also not compatible with their new telephone service.\n\nYour aunt could sign up for the WOW Internet service and then purchase an MSNTV2. The MSNTV2 is a very different box. It’s biggest shortfall is there’s no access to “alt,discuss”. Most people on Webtv have many friends in the discussion groups available only to Webtv users. The MSNTV2 operates very similarly to Webtv, can’t get a virus, worm, or trojan, no spyware issues, etc. MSNTV2 will connect to the cable modem WOW provides with their Internet service. The MSNTV2 service is only $10 a month when connected this way. (Plus the fee WOW charges for Internet service. Their website does not disclose prices but states they have three speed options. The slowest speed / lowest cost service would be adequate). \n\nYou can’t let her lose her Internet! Get the MSNTV2 or return to the traditional digital phone service!
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There are several.  Packet8 is good.  However, SunRocket is the cheapest if you sign up for a year of service and they give you a free phone system.  Vonage is overpriced.
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Skype works for me except for 2 things:\n1. Quality can be poor but not always\n2. Typing responses to voicemenus sometimes disconnects you\n\nI bot the $60 USB phone modem and I plugged my reular phone into it.\nI make calls using my regular phone over Skype   FREE!\n\nI also have a PAY AS YOU GO cell phone @ $15 / mth 10c a min calls. Transferred my landline phone number to it.  So I receive calls from folks who know my number and no need to tell everyone of a new number.\n\nIm going to sign up for SKYPE-IN too.
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I have been using VOnage for 2 years without any trouble. I would definitely recommend them to others. They are alsmost done with the implementation of E911 on thier networks. I dont believe any other VoIP providers are even close to Vonage.
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There is more than one way.\n\nThe Vonage website has details (see source)
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VoIP can work on 'conventional' telephone or TV cables an with a telephone or via computer with headset as well as.\nWith telephone the quality isn't worse sensibly. Using computer the situation not so good, but the speech is well understandable.\nI use both of them, this is my experience.
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Vonage. It's the largest VOIP company, soon to be going IPO, and it's the best. I wouldn't go back to regular phone. It's inexpensive and so very useful.
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there is a product u can buy and it is called netwaiting,,\nit works on the same princaple that call waiting works, when u get a call it disconnects the computer and promts u to answer the phone or reject the call. once u buy it u will need to take out your old modem and put the netwaiting modem in then install it with a disc, ( cd rom ) the one i had never did work properly as sometimes it would let me know if i had a call and other times it would not,\ni think if u check with ur phone company they may have a plan that u can purchase thru them,\n\ngood luck
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VOIP is ok for residential usage, or if you have your own VPN, but I'd avoid VOIP over the public Internet for any commercial usage.  At least right now.  LD is free, but per-minute LD is so cheap right now anyway, it's not a big deal, especially for small biz.  Seriously, for business usage, there is a high probability you'll end up regretting it and upsetting your customers.  You'll also need to make sure you have a rock-solid Internet connection with a fair amount of bandwidth (ie, no cable modems).  Vonage, all due respect, is scaled for residential usage, and many people are very happy with that.  But for biz grade services, you'll get what you pay for.  If you really HAVE to have VOIP, check out AT&T which has a biz-grade VOIP service.  otherwise call your local exchange carrier and get regular POTS lines.  For small biz, most LECs have unlimited LD plans cheap if you ask for it on POTS lines these days anyway.  From someone "in the know"...\n\nEDIT: I *do* work for a telecommunications firm.  Which is why I think I'm qualified to answer.  If you want medical advice, go to a Doctor, yes?  And before you ask, my company of employ provides VOIP service, so I'm familiar with what I'm talking about, good and bad.  And we have clients that have VOIP from all the major players.  Vonage, Sunrocket, Time Warner, and the LECs, and the major IXCs.\n\nHe is correct that you can blend both VOIP and POTS lines together, it really depends on what you need the phones for.  You can have a couple of land lines, for instance, run DSL over one of them, and the have some extra back up lines (fax lines for instance) as VOIP.   My point is, and I stand by it, overall, I have a tough time recommending VOIP as a primary source of connection to the PSTN for small businesses that rely on the telephone for customer communication.  That's not to say it doesn't work perfect for some folks, especially if they have good internet connections, a good ISP, and the right CPE to support it.  But for most folks home-brewed VOIP solutions have been at best inconsistent.  My 2 cents.
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Yes. There are several. Skype has a deal until the end of the year where calls within the US is free. You can either buy something that will convert your phone to a VOIP phone, or buy a phone that is both internet ready and regular (I know skype sells it, you can probably get that locally too)
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None of the VoIP provides i believe are offering this as yet.
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yes call ur Internet provider company, i think your VOIP is blocked. they should be able to fix it
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The featured partner is vonage.
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Your wireless router should still have spots on the back for ethernet connections. Pick any open ethernet spot and plug in your vonage box there.