Many thanks for this.


I want to keep the business line with normal telephone service, cos my customers know this number.
And I have to have the line for broadband anyway.


The residential handsets are separate from the business handsets (the office is outside the house).


Can I get this to work via my existing router (a BT "Business Hub" - aka 2Wire 2700VG) or do I need
the routers that you mention?
The hub has a phone port into which you can plug a normal telephone apparently


Thanks -Adam







Brian A wrote:[color=blue]
> On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:14:30 +0100, Adam Lipscombe
> <adam.lipscombe@qucs.co.uk> wrote:
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>> Folks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Subjective for sure, but I seek opinions on the best VOIP supplier.
>>
>>
>> I currently have 2 landlines:
>>
>> 1 business line with BT business MAX ADSL on it for my home office.
>> 1 residential line for the house. The residential line has a 2nd number (call sign) for the kids.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would like to ditch the residential line and run a VOIP house phone over the business line.
>> Ideally there should be 2 numbers, 1 for me and my better half, 1 for the kids.
>>
>> Ideally I would like a fixed monthly cost, or cheap minute-by-minute billing. Not PAYG top-up.
>> Reliability is important. The broadband connection seems pretty stable.
>>
>>
>> I looked at vonage but is seems you need special kit.[/color]
> Locked kit. If you decide you don't want Vonage anymore you have a
> piece of kit that is only works on Vonage - watch out for locked
> devices.
> If you are happy to have the same provider incoming/outgoing, for a
> given line, you could use something as simple as a Linksys PAP2.
> Strong advice: Do not buy one second hand and watch out for any that
> are locked (to Vonage usually).
> [url]www.broadbandstuff.co.uk[/url]
> usually have good prices.
>
> Alternatively, if you want to route your business line through to the
> same set of handsets as your residential voip line (OR you wish to
> have more flexibility in VSPs) then choose a linksys/Sipura SPA-3000 -
> and use a separate ATA for the kids.
>
> You could also look at the Fritzbox but I can't advise on that at all
> because I don't have one.
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>> Any recommendations?
>>
>>
>> TIA - Adam
>>[/color]
> voip.co.uk
> Residential: £2/month for inclusive off-peak calls (up to one
> hour/call) and peak calls at 2p/call (up to one hour/call)
> Reliable even if not so proficient at their billing. Geographical
> number for your own city.
> Remember that you don't have to use the same VSP for incoming and
> outgoing.
>
> If you want a provider with nice incoming services such as a good
> voicemail, 1471, caller ID, call waiting etc. then look at
> voipfone.co.uk
>
>
>
>
> Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.[/color]