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Hi, Please, forgive my enquiring on this point (again), however, I am now quite seriously thinking about switching to a primary VoIP ATA configuration and wish to try and identify the best (priced) all UK landline calls inclusive VoIP operator, supplier, package, etc. Please advise all known candidates - emphasising those which are cheap cheap cheap (!) - lol.

Hi, Anyone Noticed - The Incredible Similarity Between the Handytone 486 ATA & the "Gateway 102" A little co-incidental come slightly closer inspection I noticed what seems like a truly INCREDIBLE similarity between the Handytone 486 ATA and the "Gateway 102" ATA (lol - this one really is funny / incredible! - lol). Take

Any opinions on the GIZMO project from experts here? I was wondering about its use with a Nokia 770. Any concerns about security or privacy etc.? Any catches? Better or worse than Skype or Google Talk? --

I have signed up with VOIPcheap, and want now to set up my PAPT2 for outgoing SIP calls on the service. I have their instructions for doing this, but am having difficulty in correlating them with what I see in the PAPT2 configuration screen of the browser interface, as follows: 1) Username -- What username is this? I don't see any such item in the configuration screens. 2) Password -- I see...

Can anyone pse advise the breakdown of digits in BT talk numbers ie 056? call office/exchange and number TIA Bob

Anyone else been having problems with this? Almost all calls today have gone silent after about 90 seconds. Cheers Steve

It is my understanding that a condition of VOIPCHEAP service is that they can make use of the subscriber's DSL bandwidth for routing their other traffic. I am unclear about how this works and its impact on my use of the DSL connection for non-VOIP purposes. Here are some of the questions I have: How much of this freeloading on one's bandwidth do they do? Does this happen only with...

Anyone know how to get IPKALL to work with VoIPStunt? I've managed to get VoIPTalk to VoIPStunt to work, but can't seem to get IPKALL to VoIPStunt to play ball. Thought about trying IPKALL to VoIPTalk to VoIPStunt, not sure I was using the correct to VoIPTalk settings, but tried different combinations but still nothing. Anyone have any ideas.

Can I use this with another BB Provider?

wrote: If anyone is having problems with the ALDI phone service the thing to do is to ring this number 0800 6 123456 and select the tech option and ask to speak to Mr Robert Mann . He's going to lurrrrve you now!

After putting in a complaint about the dropped audio, I received an email asking me to try again the service, and so far so good. Usually the audio would break up after around 6 - 8 mins and then break up every 4 - 5 mins, but something has obviously been done to fix the problem as I was able to make a long phone call without any issues. -- 60 day free DVD rental:...

Hi I am trying to configure my Netgear TA612V to work with Voip.co.uk, however I am running into difficulties. Please could anyone give me instructions on how to configure my VoIP adaptor to work with the service? It was previously on Sipgate but after having trouble crediting my account to make paid calls using any of the methods they provide and failing to get *any* response from Sipgate...

or what BT were calling '21CN day' "BT made communications history today with the transfer of the first customer lines to its 21st Century Network (21CN), the world's most advanced next generation network. As planned, BT has started to move customers in the village of Wick, near Cardiff, to the next generation infrastructure. The upgrade, which took place without the need for an engineer...

Hi, Aldi are selling a VoIP phone for £10 (with £5 credit). Has anyone tried this?. If so, is it any good?. Also, I presume this can be used with other VoIP services such as Skype. http://uk.aldi.com/sunday_special_buys/productnl_4928.html

wrote in message ... If anyone is having problems with the ALDI phone service the thing to do is to ring this number 0800 6 123456 and select the tech option and ask to speak to Mr Robert Mann . Just been having words with him regarding my account and other problems and he is going sort everything out , this guy...

I am trying to decide between ourchasing a Blackberry phone on 02 or X Series phone on 3. My main aim being at least 400 X network minutes per month, access to my emails (send/recv 100 emails per week), little bit of surfing the net. and ability to make SIP and or Skype calls. Sid

I have a 7941 with the SCCP firmware which I need to convert to SIP. Unlike my 7940s, the 7941 firmware does not appear to be readily available. Can someone help me out? -- To reply to me, remove the fruit from my e-mail address. -Sean Harlow

Hey guys Using a Grandstream 486 (Revision 2) ATA behind a Linksys BEFSR41 router, I *used* to be able to use Draytel no problem. Now, my incoming PSTN number is rarely recognised by the telecoms operators, and when it is, I go straight to voicemail. I am also no longer able to successfully make any outgoing calls. There have been no configuration changes or firmware updates. I've never...

Has anyone used this ATA with BT's broadband service via a BT Voyager 210 ADSL router? TIA Bob

Getting some strange charges for non-geo numbers. Anyone else notice? 2006-11-30 18:59:24 +448700xxxxxx 00:00:05 ¤ 0.10 2006-11-30 09:14:02 +441274xxxxxx 00:00:09 FREE! 2006-11-30 09:08:41 +447973xxxxxx 00:01:31 ¤ 0.36 2006-11-30 09:07:31 +441274xxxxxx 00:00:25 FREE! 2006-11-30 09:07:06 +448700xxxxxx 00:02:31 ¤ 0.30 2006-11-30 00:28:24 +448700xxxxxx ...