Mick wrote:[color=blue]
> Ian Richardson wrote:
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>> I'm looking to replace our NTL telephone service with a VOIP one
>> using the NTL broadband connection I've got.
>>
>> I guess I could use an analogue telephone adapter (ATA), and use my
>> existing PSTN-based DECT answerphone.
>>
>> I'm using a Linksys WRT54G router flashed with SIP@Home-enabled
>> DD-WRT (so I could then use a SIP-enabled wifi phone for around the
>> house), but as the cost of a standalone ATA appears to be about as
>> much as a replacement wireless router with built-in ATA, I'm also up
>> for any suggestions on replacing the router (as long as I can also
>> flash it with DD-WRT).
>>
>> The only pain is that I also have a Sky HD box connected to the
>> existing phone line. Rather than replace the existing wired extension
>> with an alternative, it looks like I could use a wireless phone
>> extender (specifically the one advertised on
>> [url]http://www.netshop.co.uk/productcategorydetail.aspx?categoryid=55456[/url],
>> as most sites claim that alternatives don't work with Sky+ or SkyHD
>> boxes). Unless, of course, anyone knows differently.
>>
>> Oh, and is there a way of doing this such that my existing NTL
>> telephone number could be used with the VOIP provider?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ian[/color]
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>
> Ian
>
> I'm on NTL / Vigin Media and I gave up my phone line with them in
> favour of VOIP -I started with Sipgate and quickly changed to
> Voip.co.uk for a much better service.
>
> I use my mobile as an emergency backup.
>
> I bought a Linksys SPA1001 and plugged that into my cable router. Easy
> to set up -like you I was a complete newbie at this -but it was quite
> simple -I asked acouple of questions on this forum and was put
> straight on some minor issues.
>
> No problems with the service.
>
> As for SKY - I too have HD and I was sent a letter stating that my
> phone line wasn't working and it needed sorting to comply with the
> contract.
>
> I pointed out that I did have a phone line, but because it was VOIP,
> it wasn't going to let their Skybox modenm connect with their server
> due to speed issues.
> They simply replied along the lines of "no problem - consider it a
> closed matter". Obviously it is something they will have to cater for
> as more and more people begin to use Voip ....... so .... don't worry
> about Sky.
>
> Mick Richardson (I assume no relation!)[/color]


Some people have managed to get Sky boxes phoning home on VoIP, Sky
aren't liking it too much as it means you could have multi-room and have
the boxes in different houses, even in different countries, and it would
appear to Sky they are in the same house.