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stevesub <stevesub@gmail.com> wrote:
> We are using Exetel ADSL 512/256 with the new cap of 12GB. Been very
> happy with it and no problems over 12 months.
>
> We are using a Linksys ATA for our Voip (or a softphone) and are with
> GoTalk. We also used a Dlink ATA for a couple of weeks.
>
> For the firt month or so on GoTalk VOIP, we thought it was just the
> bees knees. But it has turned into a nightmare of very bad call
> quality about 4 weeks ago. I am still trying to work out what is
> wrong (ADSL via Exetel or GoTalk). I am due to have a VOIP account
> opened any day now that will prove or disprove GoTalk.
>
> VOIP has dropped my phone call bills to such a low figure that I still
> cannot believe it BUT I want quality ie I want to be able to
> understand the other party and I want them to be able to understand
> me and this is not happening.
>
> So beware, there may be problems with VOIP and they are not easy to
> diagnose or fix. As for Dlink and Linksys support. it sucks. GoTalk
> was not much better.

> What are the good/bad VOIP providers out there?

You dont see too many complaints about engin.

> I want good support and more especially good
> call quality - or at least as good as mobile phone
> quality. Anyone else had problems with GoTalk VOIP?



> Rod Speed wrote:
>> Sammy Jnr <Knight4success@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>>> I currently use dial up and am looking into getting ADSL.
>>
>>> A package deal would be nice: landline, ADSL and voip or each
>>> separately - whatever gets me the best deal. 512K download 10-20GB,
>>
>> There isnt a lot in it price wise with that so far. I still
>> like iinet but it isnt as good value as it once was.
>>
>>> unlimited download over off-peak would be great.
>>
>> That chops back the choices much more and you end up
>> with much more marginal operations like exetel and dodo.
>>
>> May be better to separate the voip from the rest, but that depends
>> on how you plan to use the viop, whether you even care about
>> incoming, or just need outgoing calls to be voip, and whether you
>> want to pay
>> a fixed monthly charge for your voip, and whether you ever call
>> outside the capital citys and mobiles.
>>
>>> Also, what hardware would be recommended for the above combination
>>> including wireless option for 2 laptops, pocket pc and VOIP on the
>>> same router to receive normal calls and make VOIP calls on a
>>> standard cordless phone.
>>
>> That last limits your hardware choices considerably.
>>
>> Do you care about a fixed cost per month for voip ?
>>
>>> Suggestions would be appreciated.... thanks!