Hi, I will be living in Mumbai for 11 weeks next summer. I have an unlocked iPhone 3G. What is my best bet in terms of carrier and plan for the cheapest and most reliable data access? I plan to do local calls over the cell phone voice network and international calls via Skype on the iPhone. Thanks in advance!
posted by jesseendahl on Nov 17, 2009 - 2 answers

What are my options for online phones in Canada? [more inside]
posted by smilingtiger on Sep 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Telecom has undercharged me for DSL and land line service the past couple months. Is this going to bite me in the butt? If so, when and how severely? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2009 - 9 answers

Can anyone recommend a cheap smartphone that can make Skype calls over Wi-Fi? [more inside]
posted by redteam on Jun 3, 2009 - 6 answers

What is the best way to get unlimited net access in Croatia without per minute data charges? We're going to Croatia for a few weeks and will need reliable net access for VPNing back home. I'm fine with paying a bit extra for a temporary DSL/Cable install - we will be staying in a home so mobile access is not necessary. Something faster than 56k modem speed would be preferred.
posted by benzenedream on Apr 28, 2009 - 1 answer

Iphone or Sprint phone? How do I choose and why is this so confusing? [more inside]
posted by kristymcj on Apr 22, 2009 - 31 answers

What is the current state of VOIP? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Apr 2, 2009 - 12 answers

RCN versus Comcast in DC? [more inside]
posted by raf on Mar 4, 2009 - 16 answers

Canadian phone/cable/internetfilter: what combo of services are cheapest? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Mar 1, 2009 - 5 answers

What has been your experience with One Communications and other telecom companies? [more inside]
posted by fracturing on Feb 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I get a cell phone from Verizon (or which will work with Verizon) that is Wi-Fi Internet and email access capable without signing up for Verizon's own internet/email access plan? If so, can I do it for less than a bazillion dollars? [more inside]
posted by imjustsaying on Aug 6, 2008 - 14 answers

My cable company is taking their sweet time setting up my internet so I'm in a new house in a new place without anything but a tethered 2g net connection. I'm on AT&T's Edge network and it's just ridiculously slow. How can I make this faster? [more inside]
posted by Gideon on Jul 9, 2008 - 6 answers

My small business needs a permanent phone number with several easily customizable voice mail boxes. [more inside]
posted by my homunculus is drowning on Jun 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Can I set up a temporary call-center with ten different lines using Skype? Or is there another VOIP solution that would cost less than installing new lines? [more inside]
posted by abkadefgee on May 8, 2008 - 9 answers

Thinking of moving my landline and DSL service from Verizon to Time Warner in New York City. I'd be interested to hear about other experiences, as well as any other suggestions people might have. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Apr 1, 2008 - 26 answers

Our wireless internet and our cordless phone(s) hate each other with the unbridled passion of a thousand suns. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Mar 17, 2008 - 10 answers

Anyone familiar with MagicJack? [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Jan 13, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me use my phone's internet on my laptop, without disabling the phone. [more inside]
posted by cashman on Sep 5, 2007 - 10 answers

I saw a website the other day that allowed you to send out a group voice mail message but cannot find it now. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
posted by daviss on Jul 27, 2007 - 7 answers

Has anybody had experience with Charter Communications (in western Massachusetts, if that makes a difference)? My wife and I are moving to Hadley in a couple of weeks and are thinking of taking advantage of Charter's bundle (available through the end of the month) of basic cable + high-speed internet + phone service (unlimited calling in US) for $69.97/mo. This seems like a good deal. Anybody have experience with them? And if you live in the Pioneer Valley, how worried should we be about the likelihood of an electricity failure disrupting our phone service?
posted by languagehat on Jul 19, 2007 - 13 answers

Suppose I wanted to rig up the phone in my office at work such that I could access all of the phone's functions from someplace else, not on the office PBX...like, say, at home. Is this possible, and how? [more inside]
posted by Brian James on Jun 28, 2007 - 3 answers

Is it reasonable for a network administrator to require reimbursement for his personal mobile phone and home internet connection? [more inside]
posted by Xazeru on Jun 19, 2007 - 43 answers

Can anybody explain to me what the purpose/function of Cerkle.com is? [more inside]
posted by loquax on Feb 14, 2007 - 4 answers

What cellphone provider offers the fastest, most reliable internet connection for their PDA phones? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Nov 26, 2006 - 12 answers

What's the best way for a tech-impaired, budget-conscious mom in the US to talk to her son while he's living in Indonesia? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jul 9, 2006 - 18 answers

And to think I grew up with a rotary phone and a typewriter… I'm moving in November, and I'm trying to figure out what my best options are for phone and internet service (I won't be getting cable unless it’s free or something). I'm asking these questions together because I understand bundling isn't just for the Amish anymore;-) [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jul 7, 2006 - 12 answers

EVDOFilter: I'm interested in Sprint or Verizon EVDO phone-as-modem mobile broadband service with my Powerbook, but I've never had a celphone before. Help! [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on May 30, 2006 - 16 answers

Please help me figure out the most affordable, logical phone/internet package for my house. There are too many options, and I'm not quite sure where to start. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu on May 18, 2006 - 12 answers

Is there a flat-rate cellular data plan in Canada? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Feb 13, 2006 - 5 answers

How does a laddie get on the internet to phone people up ?
posted by sgt.serenity on Dec 28, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm unable to connect to the Internet at home all of a sudden. [more inside]
posted by SoftSummerBreeze on Nov 28, 2005 - 15 answers

VOIP Filter:

I would like feedback regarding people's experience with VOIP. Vonage and Lingo, and any others. Bonus points for feedback regarding faxing over VOIP. Even more bonus points for VOIP over a Verizon DSL line in the New York City area. Also, is VOIP legal in the EU?
posted by ParisParamus on Jan 7, 2005 - 42 answers

Free internet telephony? (More inside) [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Jun 20, 2004 - 4 answers