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On 2007-06-20, Lobster <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> For now I have a earpiece/mic combo I can use to test it all out, but I
> thought you could buy a voipy-type phone with a USB plug on the end
> which connected to the computer... is that not the case (at least with
> wifi?)[/color]

Voiptalk sell a USB phone called the Corinex. Is that the sort of thing
you had in mind?

Brian.

Brian wrote:[color=blue]
> On 2007-06-20, {{{{{Welcome}}}}} <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I had tried Voxalot in the past, but wasn't happy with the service.[/color]
>
> I've always found Voxalot very reliable. Unless you want to use some
> of
> the services they offer it is probably not needed with a single
> provider. As has been said already though, it is great for handling a
> number of different providers and the company is responsive to
> requests.
>
> What was the cause of your unhappiness with them?
>
> Brian.[/color]

At the time they had forced voicemail, which now they have so you can
switch off.

A few other things I forget now.

And service went down a few times.

I did have several services, and wanted to use Voxalot instead of
running my own Asterisk / Trixbox, but have simply just dropped down to
a couple of services on my ATA with others sip forwarding to these.

I had set up Trixbox but have decided against it due to the electricity
costs of having the PC on 24/7/365.


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On Jun 20, 8:56 am, Lobster <davidlobsterpot...@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> I'm going to the USA for a period soon and will be staying in
> wi-fi-enabled (ie, free) homes. Will be taking a laptop with me.
>
> It's just occurred to me that buying a Skype (or other VOIP?) phone
> would be a good idea, to keep down my costs of calling within the USA
> and home to the UK. Dos this sound a Good Plan? Don't know a whole lot
> about voip but from what I've read to date I can't find any info about
> taking a UK-based phone away with me. Will that work OK (ie,
> economically?) or do I need to procure one in the USA with a US number
> or something?
>
> Am also wondering whether a wifi voip phone would be a good option,
> given that I'll have free access - no need to be tied to the laptop then?
>
> (BTW I'll also have a roaming UK mobile with me as well).
>
> Any thoughts most welcome.
>
> Thanks
> David[/color]

Apart from VoIP on the PC ...

Forget about using a roaming mobile, as the rates are much too high.
If you'll use a mobile much, get a local SIM card in an unlocked
phone, then rates are from 10 cents a minute incoming and outgoing.

For times when you are outside wi-fi coverage but near a landline, a
callback service or calling card would be useful.

I'd go for Tuyo mobile, on which the credit balance can also be used
as a calling card from landlines, and use Voxalot mobile callback with
Voipcheap to make 4p calls between landlines - that's per call, not
per minute

On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:36:08 GMT, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"
<bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
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>Brian wrote:[color=green]
>> On 2007-06-20, {{{{{Welcome}}}}} <bhx___spam@trapped___hotmail.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> I had tried Voxalot in the past, but wasn't happy with the service.[/color]
>>
>> I've always found Voxalot very reliable. Unless you want to use some
>> of
>> the services they offer it is probably not needed with a single
>> provider. As has been said already though, it is great for handling a
>> number of different providers and the company is responsive to
>> requests.
>>
>> What was the cause of your unhappiness with them?
>>
>> Brian.[/color]
>
>At the time they had forced voicemail, which now they have so you can
>switch off.
>
>A few other things I forget now.
>
>And service went down a few times.[/color]
I think that the Eu server is better...well I've had no trouble
anyway.[color=blue]
>
>I did have several services, and wanted to use Voxalot instead of
>running my own Asterisk / Trixbox, but have simply just dropped down to
>a couple of services on my ATA with others sip forwarding to these.
>
>I had set up Trixbox but have decided against it due to the electricity
>costs of having the PC on 24/7/365.[/color]
I tried using an old laptop, power consumption around 20W so about the
same as standby on my Sky box. However, I found the set up to be
unreliable. I think that the Trixbox didn't work well with my router,
though I could never pinpoint the exact problem. Anyway I've ditched
the idea for now - until I get another router.
I think, anyway, voxalot does most of what I want.

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On 2007-06-21, Brian A <no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I think, anyway, voxalot does most of what I want.[/color]

Voxalot would do what I want it to do if it were not for Sipgate's lack
of co-operation.

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On 2007-06-21, andy <andy.ggrps@googlemail.com> wrote:
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> Apart from VoIP on the PC ...[/color]

Seems reasonable for the OP's purpose. Is there a credible alternative
for him?

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Brian wrote:[color=blue]
> On 2007-06-20, Lobster <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> For now I have a earpiece/mic combo I can use to test it all out, but I
>> thought you could buy a voipy-type phone with a USB plug on the end
>> which connected to the computer... is that not the case (at least with
>> wifi?)[/color]
>
> Voiptalk sell a USB phone called the Corinex. Is that the sort of thing
> you had in mind?[/color]

I liked the look of this one actually, at 17 GBP:

[url]http://tinyurl.com/ywzu8h[/url] (or
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/VoipVoice-Traveller-Skype-Compatible-Internet/dp/B000ET1ZM4/ref=pd_sim_dbs_ce_1/026-5345353-7024418?ie=UTF8&qid=1182612205&sr=1-1>)

Would that work OK with Sipgate on a wifi laptop? I've now got sipgate
working fine using their x-lite softphone - would I effectively gain or
lose anything by using the above phone instead?

Thanks
David

On 23-06-2007, Lobster <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
> Brian wrote:[color=green]
>> Voiptalk sell a USB phone called the Corinex. Is that the sort of thing
>> you had in mind?[/color]
>
> I liked the look of this one actually, at 17 GBP:
>
> [url]http://tinyurl.com/ywzu8h[/url] (or
><http://www.amazon.co.uk/VoipVoice-Traveller-Skype-Compatible-Internet/dp/B000ET1ZM4/ref=pd_sim_dbs_ce_1/026-5345353-7024418?ie=UTF8&qid=1182612205&sr=1-1>)
>
> Would that work OK with Sipgate on a wifi laptop? I've now got sipgate
> working fine using their x-lite softphone - would I effectively gain or
> lose anything by using the above phone instead?[/color]

It appears to be a Skype only device so it will be a struggle to get it
to work with a SIP based service such as Sipgate.

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Brian wrote:[color=blue]
> On 23-06-2007, Lobster <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Brian wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Voiptalk sell a USB phone called the Corinex. Is that the sort of thing
>>> you had in mind?[/color]
>> I liked the look of this one actually, at 17 GBP:
>>
>> [url]http://tinyurl.com/ywzu8h[/url] (or
>> <http://www.amazon.co.uk/VoipVoice-Traveller-Skype-Compatible-Internet/dp/B000ET1ZM4/ref=pd_sim_dbs_ce_1/026-5345353-7024418?ie=UTF8&qid=1182612205&sr=1-1>)
>>
>> Would that work OK with Sipgate on a wifi laptop? I've now got sipgate
>> working fine using their x-lite softphone - would I effectively gain or
>> lose anything by using the above phone instead?[/color]
>
> It appears to be a Skype only device so it will be a struggle to get it
> to work with a SIP based service such as Sipgate.[/color]

Don't think so... seems to be "VOIP" or "Skype" AFAICS?

This is the manufacturer's URL for the item:
<http://www.voipvoice.com/webshop/product.php?xProd=3>

so does the panel reckon this phone will work OK with the above setup? :-)

(my theory is that I'll have more chance persuading SWMBO to "go voip"
on our trip, [and save me a small fortune] if we have a 'proper' phone
she can hold in her hand...!)

Thanks
David

On 23-06-2007, Lobster <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Brian wrote:[color=green]
>> It appears to be a Skype only device so it will be a struggle to get it
>> to work with a SIP based service such as Sipgate.[/color]
>
> Don't think so... seems to be "VOIP" or "Skype" AFAICS?[/color]

Skype is VoIP. Not all VoIP is Skype. Read the specifications for the
item. You could start with those given on Amazon.
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> This is the manufacturer's URL for the item:
><http://www.voipvoice.com/webshop/product.php?xProd=3>[/color]

It is also here:

<http://www.firebox.com/product/1194?src_t=sbk&src_id=vtraveller>

Cheaper too, if you decide to buy it.
[color=blue]
> so does the panel reckon this phone will work OK with the above setup? :-)[/color]

The phone would have communicate with x-lite, or another SIP based
softphone. It does not appear capable of doing that.
[color=blue]
> (my theory is that I'll have more chance persuading SWMBO to "go voip"
> on our trip, [and save me a small fortune] if we have a 'proper' phone
> she can hold in her hand...!)[/color]

I'd agree with you so, to keep her happy, do a search on 'yealink'. At
some point you could vary the seach pattern by throwing 'sipgate' in.

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