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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? 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?

Stevesub


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!