Doing voice mail math with Vonage
How many are there in a ring? I needed to know before I could set up Vonage's voice mail feature.
View ArticleVonage: How to get two "lines" for the price of one
Here's how Vonage customers can use one telephone number at two different locations without moving equipment - or paying additional monthly fees.
View ArticleCallVantage Failure: Just Blame VoIP
After AT&T has finally announced plans to close down its failed CallVantage voice over IP service for existing users on Friday (it stopped taking on new customers last year), one news service...
View ArticleVonage retools customer service
Vonage is improving its customer service operations, but online reviews have yet to reflect that.
View ArticleVoIP quiz: How many minutes in an "unlimited" plan?
These days its seems, everyone offers unlimited minutes in VoIP calling plans. So how many minutes does that include? That depends on how the vendor defines "unlimited."
View ArticleOoma: Does it deliver on call quality?
How does Ooma's voice quality measure up to land line telephone service? Pretty well, actually.
View ArticleOoma Economics: Do the savings add up?
Ooma's voice over IP telephone service is free, so you will save money on your monthly phone bills. But the pay back on that $250+ initial investment may take longer than you think.
View ArticleOoma's Trojan Horse strategy for the home
Ooma wants to be at the root of your home network. Here's why.
View ArticleLiving with Ooma: A report card
Is the free VoIP phone service worth the up-front cost? Here's the real deal.
View ArticleNo phone for you: Vonage's weak link
Vonage's VoIP phone service depends on a tiny black adapter the size for a hockey puck. When it failed so did my dial tone.
View ArticleVonage user turns VoIP detective
When my voice over IP service goes offline a work around fixes the problem. But the root cause escapes both the ISP and the VoIP provider.
View ArticleThe wrong way to set up VoIP
I followed the manufacturer's recommendations. Fellow blogger Michael Horowitz did not. Which way is better?
View ArticleDebating VoIP configurations
Part 2 of defensively installing a VoIP telephone adapter. Debating with Robert L. Mitchell about whether a VoIP box should be plugged into a broadband modem or into a router. I vote for the router.
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Skype still down today after supernode outage
Is Skype still down? Not any longer -- for most users. The Skype outage is over, apart from a few hiccups, thanks to some hastily installed mega-supernodes. After yesterday's widespread 'supernode'...
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Port numbers to Google Voice from iPhone to snub AT&T
Ahoy-hoy! Now you can transfer your U.S. phone number from a mobile to Google Voice. It costs $20, but watch out for those pesky early termination fees. Google has started to allow users to port their...
View ArticleLondon calling: Road testing mobile Wi-Fi voice apps
I spend 10 days touring the U.K. with no cell service, relying on four voice apps and Wi-Fi as my sole telecommunictations link to the world. Is this any way to travel?
View ArticleRoad test part II: Vonage Extensions
With no cell service in the UK I relied exclusively on mobile communications apps over Wi-Fi for calling home. Here's how things went with Vonage Extensions.
View ArticleRoad test part IV: Skype
During a 10-day trip to England and Scotland I had no cellular service. So I relied on Skype and a few other mobile apps that support voice over IP as my only option for calling home. Here’s how I...
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