Re: [PLUG] Prior thread on VoIP

[Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>]

I hooked up with Vonage.  (Let me know if you want a referral to save 
some cash.)  I grabbed a UPS to keep my cordless phone, cable modem, and 
VoIP box running.  The UPS also gracefully powers down my Linux box 
after a short time.

I paid $40 after rebate for a 500VA UPS.  Right now, I think, CompUSA 
has a 350VA UPS for $30 after rebate, which is good enough to keep the 
phone system running for a while.

Vonage has proven to be a _much _ more stable and flexible service than 
Lingo.  Don't even consider the Lingo garbage.  Packet8, I don't know 
about; I almost gave them a try.

I am in the process of canceling my "traditional" phone line.  We're 
just waiting for our phone number to be ported to Vonage.
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