Nick wrote on 09/01/2008 :[color=blue]
> I have set up an incoming number with VoipCheap.co.uk. This connects ok.
> However when other people dial this number they do not hear the standard
> British ringing tone. I'm using a Linksys spa3102 but it is the same for the
> software client.
>
> Is there anyway to fix this.[/color]

Check out this document
<http://www.provu.co.uk/pdf/sipura/sipura_uk_regional_settings.pdf>
[color=blue]
> Presumably it is the same for all Betamax
> products like VoipCheap.com (which appears to have free uk calls while the
> .co.uk version doesn't)[/color]

Ring any of mine & you get UK ring tone.
[color=blue]
> If not are their any recommendations for a voip provider for an incoming
> line. I would like to port my BT number and so I'm concerned about
> reliability (and maybe the need to port out in future).[/color]

Are you on cable broadband? If not, you need the PSTN line for ADSL.

If you're planning on scrapping your BT line, don't forget it often
costs over £100 to get it reconnected.
[color=blue]
> I would be happy to
> pay for a deal with bundled calls like Vonage. Is Vonage reliable?[/color]

Damned expensive.

On the device you have, you could have two incoming providers - BT & a
VoIP provider. (ignoring your general ability to increase that by using
something like Voxalot)

You can have considerably more outgoing providers. Read up on SPA3x0x
Gateways

[color=blue]
> I would also be ok with using one provider for incoming calls and another for
> outgoing.[/color]