Seeking VoIP Information

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[–]Optimus85 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

It might be worth checking with your fiber ISP if they can set you up with a VOIP router that you could connect your phone with. I think a VOIP line using a VOIP router and a standard hard-wired telephone might be the cheapest option since you'd be renting the router and using the telephone you already have. Have a look at your ISP's website to see if they have packages with VOIP telephony.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

The house fiber is not in my name and I want nothing to do with evil monopoly Bell Canada. Renting is for suckers, though often unavoidable, I try to keep it to a minimum.

My ISP MNSi has mountains of red tape hurdles before they get fiber here too. I don't think either Bell or MNSi provide VoIP.

It's nice to know it still exists, as it was new 20 years ago. It seems like an obvious practical option, but I think the phone company monopolies won't promote it.

[–]Optimus85 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

The best option then is using an application(avoid Skype) and use a microphone and headset/speakers.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Yes! An application is even better - but I'd still need the phone number somehow.