Polly submitted this idea :[color=blue]
> On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:22:37 GMT, divoch postulated:
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>> I am considering either switching to BT to get the benefits of a greater
>> choice or possibly keeping NTL broadband and using VOIP.[/color]
>
> One of the problems with VoIP is that if your broadband service is
> down, you have no phone. Secondly, if you have a power cut you have no
> phone either.
>
> Finally, those concerned with security and privacy will need to be
> aware that interception of your VoIP calls is relatively easy.[/color]

Please explain in more detail.
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>> I do
>> not see it as a clear cut right now but what puts me off VOIP is that,
>> as far as I know, you still cannot call emergency services and that some
>> operators, namely NTL, does not allow their customers to call VOIP
>> specific numbers.[/color]
>
> With Vonage you CAN call emergency services (provided your broadband
> is working and you have electricity power).
>
> I don't know what you mean by "NTL, does not allow their customers to
> call VOIP specific numbers."[/color]

He means NTL telco have not enabled many of their exchanges to allow
its customers to call numbers beginning 0560. They have also indicated
they aren't going to.

It would have no bearing if he avoids a VSP that doesn't offer
geo-numbers.