Portable UK voip number? [more inside]
posted by devnull on Nov 4, 2009 - 3 answers

What's a good, small and basic UPS for just backing up up my T-mobile VOIP/wifi router device and possibly a cable modem? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Sep 16, 2009 - 8 answers

If I use Google Voice for a central phone number, and someone from Sprint calls me and I pickup on my Sprint cellphone (even though it rang on my Sprint phone, my home phone, and my work AT&T cell), will it be charged as Mobile to Mobile time on my Sprint bill and my wife's Sprint bill? [more inside]
posted by cmm on Aug 1, 2009 - 5 answers

In the spirit of Google Voice invites, I'm wondering if there might be cost effective a way to create a phone set up that does the following with two Google Voice numbers, two iPhones, and some sort of voip/sip/pbx/(insert acronym here) home phone solution: [more inside]
posted by ejoey on Jul 22, 2009 - 18 answers

Is a SkypeOut the "best" solution to call back to the U.S. while travelling through Russia? [more inside]
posted by toomuch on Jul 9, 2009 - 5 answers

Asking for a not-so-tech-savvy friend... Is Ooma VOIP a decent service? Does anyone have any personal accounts to share? [more inside]
posted by hippybear on Jun 23, 2009 - 6 answers

I have a USB VOIP phone in my possession that does not have any brand or identifying markings on it. Here is a picture of the phone. Can anyone help me identify it? [more inside]
posted by Bard09 on Jun 19, 2009 - 7 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

Tips for D&D via Skype (especially audio tips?) [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Jun 2, 2009 - 12 answers

how can I set QOS - port 5060 on the apple airport/time machine? [more inside]
posted by cg2 on Apr 6, 2009 - 2 answers

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

Is VOIP (Voice over IP) really mature enough to get rid of the landline, and what would you do with my personal phone/business phone(s) situation?...story to follow. [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Mar 27, 2009 - 16 answers

What conference bridge software/system can do this? [more inside]
posted by torpark on Mar 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me streamline my phone needs. How can Google Talk help me in real life? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Mar 25, 2009 - 10 answers

Best way to add virtual guests to a physical meetup? [more inside]
posted by jeffmacintyre on Mar 13, 2009 - 4 answers

We need help breaking free from Fonality's annual service contract - are there third party vendors who provide support or will we need to move to another system? [more inside]
posted by fracturing on Mar 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Time to kill the landline and consolidate communications...but can I keep that phone number? What's your best suggestion for keeping the landline number active? [more inside]
posted by nmabry on Dec 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Does anyone have information about how Vonage (VOIP) phone service and LifeLine Medical Alert system works together? Any documentation from either company?
posted by Hugh2d2 on Dec 30, 2008 - 1 answer

Cisco vs Polycom conference phone issue. Apologies for dullness. [more inside]
posted by daveyt on Nov 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend an open-source-protocol-based just-for-home-use VOIP provider & software? I'm pretty sure I don't want Skype, pretty sure I don't want Yahoo Messenger - security issues, not knowing what's really going on with these packages once they're installed, plus the license/privacy/etc. agreements are long and pretty bad. [more inside]
posted by amtho on Oct 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I recently purchased an iMac and got a free iPod touch as part of the educational promotion. I don't have an iPhone, and am fairly locked into my current (non-ATT) contract, so I won't be getting an iPhone anytime soon. I've tried to figure out what the new software upgrade, 2.1, will do for me, but just from looking at the Apple site, it's difficult to figure out what I can do with the touch as it stands, and what I would gain by upgrading. [more inside]
posted by tractorfeed on Sep 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Anyone have experience with the T-Mobile @ Home VOIP service? [more inside]
posted by cscwallace on Sep 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a software PC-to-PC VoIP program that will handle an extremely low bandwidth connection with high UDP packet loss. This is to reach a person at the far end of a highly contended (8:1 or greater) TDMA VSAT connection. Total bandwidth available to the client PC at the far end of the satellite link is about 64 kbps. Skype does not work properly due to >45% UDP packet loss and high latency jitter. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Sep 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Important Skype Issue! I primarily use Skype for voicemails, however I am getting lots of complaints that Skype's line is busy. Every time I open Skype the preferences are set to only allow calls from people in my contact list. I keep setting them to allow calls from anyone and they keep going back to only accepting calls from people in my contacts list. [more inside]
posted by arniec on Aug 14, 2008 - 3 answers

Are there any less expensive alternatives than Clear Sight that would allow one to capture and analyze VOIP calls in near real time? We're looking for something in the $25k range. Rolling our own with open source software is a viable alternative, and I'd like recommendations in that area, as well as commercial software. We do a fairly large volume of voip calls (hundreds per second), so we need something fairly robust, but we aren't verizon or anything, so don't necessarily need really heavy iron. TCPdump & wireshark is NOT a workable alternative, though :)
posted by empath on Aug 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Good wired router as gateway to VoIP and wireless router? [more inside]
posted by skywhite on Jul 31, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm thinking of switching phone services, as I often do. It's such a hassle to keep porting phone numbers (LNP), or, actually switching phone numbers. My particular situation is that I have two phone numbers of Vonage, and one on my iPhone - I want to keep the iPhone but dump Vonage while keeping the numbers - I want to try Skype, but they don't let you port phone numbers in. What's a cheap way to keep these phone numbers? More specifically, I'm curious about the following: [more inside]
posted by tunesmith on Jul 23, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best way to get my wireless router (Linksys WRT54G2) to play nice with my Vonage VOIP adaptor (Motorola VT 1005)? Frequently when I'm trying to upload somewhat sizeable files (e.g., like a minute-long movie to youtube), I lose my connection and have to reboot. [more inside]
posted by chinston on Jun 30, 2008 - 5 answers

My girlfriend and I are going to different universities in the fall - hers in Peterborough, mine in Hamilton. What should we do about long distance phone calls? [more inside]
posted by ndicecco on Jun 18, 2008 - 14 answers

Handset that works with softphones? As universal as possible. [more inside]
posted by bartleby on May 22, 2008 - 0 answers

Eurotrip questions Redux: Have read previous posts and researched but need some specific advice for two issues: Eurorail and Pay as you go cell plan! [more inside]
posted by stratastar on May 14, 2008 - 7 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

After watching this season's "The Wire," I wondered if police wiretapping could be thwarted by OpenVPN and an Asterisk box? [more inside]
posted by geoff. on May 5, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm looking for a VOIP provider that doesn't suck. Can anyone recommend one? [more inside]
posted by krisak on Apr 22, 2008 - 14 answers

Can anyone recommend business class VOIP termination that is not a fully hosted solution by the terminating company? [more inside]
posted by clarkie666 on Apr 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Why can't I port my phone number from Broadvoice? [more inside]
posted by jackmakrl on Mar 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a better option for international phone forwarding than Skype? [more inside]
posted by cmonkey on Mar 21, 2008 - 4 answers

I work in a small UK based office with 4 people and I’m looking for a phone solution that will allow us to transfer calls between each other and receive more than 1 call at the same time. Our current setup is just 1 standard phone and 1 standard BT line. I realise I will need to invest in some new software / handsets and maybe a VoIP service. I don’t want to spend more than £300 on 2 handsets and the service and I’m hoping someone can recommend a service and what hardware I will need to buy. Our requirements are: Need to use our existing BT phone number (or have it redirect somewhere without the caller knowing or incurring us cost to us) Ability to make and receive calls via a handset Ability to transfer calls between the 4 handsets Ability to redirect calls on busy or out of office to another number Help appreciated
posted by toocan on Mar 5, 2008 - 7 answers

I’m planning the wiring for a new home, and I'm paralyzed by the variety of options for getting phone service throughout the house. Do I even need RJ11 any more? What's the best way to link up VoIP and POTS to a CAT6 home phone system? [more inside]
posted by JParker on Feb 11, 2008 - 25 answers

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

Vonage alternatives? [more inside]
posted by NoMich on Dec 17, 2007 - 12 answers

Is it possible to use the modem in an iBook running Tiger to send and receive voice messages? [more inside]
posted by ooklala on Dec 14, 2007 - 4 answers

Set up for cable, internet and VoIP in a three-level townhouse. Current set up is all farked up. [more inside]
posted by Corky on Nov 19, 2007 - 9 answers

I need help understanding how to switch to a VOIP service, with bonus points for recommendations about an ISP in Ottawa that can provide dry loop DSL. [more inside]
posted by valleys on Oct 25, 2007 - 5 answers

VOiP-phones-for-Macs-filter: Please tell me which USB VOiP phones you're using or have tried with your Mac, as the one I have is trash. [more inside]
posted by rudster on Oct 9, 2007 - 3 answers

VOIPeurs, I need a SIP of your wisdom... [more inside]
posted by evariste on Sep 26, 2007 - 7 answers

I need to convert my inbound Verizon FiOS connection, which terminates on the router via co-axial cable, to ethernet. I've found adapters out there for a couple bucks, but will they actually work? [more inside]
posted by TeamBilly on Sep 17, 2007 - 3 answers

Does anyone have any experience or can recommend a live call answering service? Scads of details inside. [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on Sep 4, 2007 - 1 answer

I'm looking for very inexpensive, inbound-only telephone service. Does such a thing exist? [more inside]
posted by vilcxjo_BLANKA on Aug 24, 2007 - 10 answers

What's the best way to make calls from Israel to North America, and to let others from North America call me at little or no expense? [more inside]
posted by prophetsearcher on Aug 23, 2007 - 13 answers