I was a Vonage subscriber for at least a couple years and recommend them
to anyone.
Right now I use Viatalk (www.viatalk.com) as they allow you to BYOD
(bring your own device). Currently I use Asterisk to route calls between
my Cisco 7960 and my old Vonage adapter (Linksys RTP300) and the outside
world. The RTP300 was locked to Vonage but I was able to get an unlocked
image loaded on it.
So..
If you just want phone service and don't want to mess with building a
PBX, go with Vonage. I was perfectly happy with them for YEARS
If you are interested with playing with Asterisk, soft phones, hard
phones, or just want more flexibility then I highly recommend Viatalk.
Currently viatalk company is owned by Hostrocket.com. They are debt free
and have excellent customer service. They should be around for awhile.
-Chris
Sick Twist wrote:
>> From: Ron Youvan <ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com>
>> Reply-To: slug@nks.net
>> To: slug@nks.net
>> Subject: Re: [SLUG] VoIP hardware & service provider recommendations
>> Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 20:33:08 -0400
>> I got my wife Vonage. The hardware is rented as part of the fee.
>> Lightning
>> screwed it up last month, they replaced it FREE.
>>
>> If you buy it you replace it. (no FREE)
>>
>> Same for my cable modem. Two years ago the wall wart (power supply)
>> went bad
>> and they replaced modem (they upgraded to the latest model FREE) and
>> supply.
>> I would not do business otherwise unless something very compelling was
>> offered.
>>
>> If I change service providers, I send this one back and I get a
>> different one.
>> I do not have your problem to start with.
>> --
>> Ron KA4INM
>
>
> I have Vonage now and my router was hit by lightening. I have been a
> Vonage customer for over a year but was told that the device is now my
> property and I am responsible for replacing it.
>
> The final straw for me is that Vonage expects me to buy equipment that
> only works with their service. That is not going to happen and I don't
> want to be in the same position in the future. Any equipment that I buy
> will be vendor neutral.
>
> Jonathon
>
>
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