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m0nk3y · 24-02-2006, 09:20

Ive been with sipgate for a couple of months
I can't really say that ive had many issues... Yet..

I had a few tweaking issues with my ata, but these were not quality issues.

The Issues that i can put down to sipgate are:

Outgoing...sometimes i dont get ringing tone before the recipent answers.
Cant use DTMF, a bit of a pain.. but thats what the works phone is for.
An issue with one caller that withholds their number, not getting through first time, but thats the mother-in-law so... hey!

I only have a VOIP landline.
To be a viable option I think it really depends on how much you like messing with stuff. I could have packed in at first and chucked my sipura out of the window... but i stuck with it... and glad i have... im now looking for other providers, i finally think ive got my head around multiple dialing patterns.

I dont think i would recomend Voip for the average consumer or heavy phone user at the moment, but there is a learning curve to everything!

Above all if you have to redial because the kids cut you off, sending files on MSn Again... it doesnt cost a 6p connection charge.

24-02-2006, 09:20	#14
m0nk3y Inactive Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14	Re: A Little Info For Anybody Considering Voip over NTL 1Mbps Ive been with sipgate for a couple of months I can't really say that ive had many issues... Yet.. I had a few tweaking issues with my ata, but these were not quality issues. The Issues that i can put down to sipgate are: Outgoing...sometimes i dont get ringing tone before the recipent answers. Cant use DTMF, a bit of a pain.. but thats what the works phone is for. An issue with one caller that withholds their number, not getting through first time, but thats the mother-in-law so... hey! I only have a VOIP landline. To be a viable option I think it really depends on how much you like messing with stuff. I could have packed in at first and chucked my sipura out of the window... but i stuck with it... and glad i have... im now looking for other providers, i finally think ive got my head around multiple dialing patterns. I dont think i would recomend Voip for the average consumer or heavy phone user at the moment, but there is a learning curve to everything! Above all if you have to redial because the kids cut you off, sending files on MSn Again... it doesnt cost a 6p connection charge.