"Paul Cupis" <paul@cupis.co.uk> wrote in message news:45f2e009.0@entanet...[color=blue]
> Jono wrote:[color=green]
>> Ian Richardson presented the following explanation :[color=darkred]
>>> Oh, and is there a way of doing this such that my existing NTL telephone
>>> number could be used with the VOIP provider?[/color]
>>
>> No. Unless it's a BT number that you've ported to ex-NTL.[/color]
>
> Um, there is no reason why a VoIP provider could not port a number from
> NTL. You just need to find one which supports it or who would be willing
> to setup a porting a agreement with NTL.[/color]

In theory you're right but I think he may be a while searching.

FWIW, my advice is keep the NTL line as a backup until you're happy with
your VoIP set-up and provider and then ditch the phone line if you want to.

Just for your interest though, I spoke to NTL retentions team and they
matched (as far as they could) the Orange deal I had found and so I now have
10MB BB + phone line + 24 hr geo calls for £20 pcm. I use the NTL line as a
backup, only because I once had an issue getting through to 999 on
voip.co.uk. They say they sorted the issue, but you I have no way of
knowing if that is correct until I try next time... If you have a unit with
PSTN fallover (or FXO as Linksys call it) could be a good way to get the
features of VoIP and keep your phone number.

I must get used to calling them VirginMedia. Sounds like it should have
very marginally better customer service...