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Tell me about VoIP

  • 14-04-2009 3:27pm
    #1
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭


    I'd like to replace my eircon line, because I don't use the phone that much and I'm paying them 20 euro a month just for nothing, but I'd still like to be able to make a call to a landline, internationally or a mobile once in a while.

    How does it work? if I change homes, can I keep the number? does it follow you anywhere you go, or how is it?

    I have absolutely no idea how this procedure works.

    Also, who is the best VoIP provider right now? I only know of Blueface.

    I'd appreciate any help, advices, tips, anything.


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  • #2
    guigui
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭guigui


    You can port your number from Eircom to the voip provider. The process needs about a month but that allows to keep your current number.

    You'll need a "SIP" device. If you already have a router the easiest is to get an IP phone for instance a Siemens Gigaset C450IP.
    I've been using that for maybe 2 years now and for a home phone, it's great (maybe not for business usage though).

    If you don't have a router, get an ATA (analogue telephone adaptor), for instance a linksys pap2 or SPA3102. Then you'll plug your current POTS phone into this.

    If you have a mobile that has SIP you can use VoIP there too.

    Regarding the 'follow you anywhere you go' : sort of
    If your SIP device has access to the internet you can make/receive calls, without geographic limitations ...

    After that you'll need to take a look at the "call plans" on offer by the voip provider.
    If you don't call much a "pay as you go" service should be the cheapest.

    You can find a lot of info on Blueface's site:
    http://www.blueface.ie/residential/

    The other provider we have in Ireland is Freespeech.ie , I never tried their services though.


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