Need another VOIP option

expatriate says on Nov 14, 2006, 13:50:

Skype info When using Skype and calling a number in the US, the charge is about two cents a minute, whether you are next door or in Antarctica.

For people to talk to you from the US cheaply, they should use Skype to Skype for free. If they don't have a computer, have them call you for a minute, then call them right back using Skype.

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 14, 2006, 15:31:

jh816 says on Nov 14, 2006, 17:30:

vonage works in cali Vonage worked well in Cali, but I've heard not well in Medellin.

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webmanco says on Nov 14, 2006, 20:33:

Vonage should work with low bandwidth The voip devices can be set up in a way that it won't demand that much bandwith, there are some codecs within the configuration menu.

Ploblem is that Vonage boxes come locked, only they can change the setting on the voip device. Usually it comes with a coded demanding a lot of bandwith.

I had helped some vonage users when they had issues with ETB.

Calls will be free whenever users share same network, as Vonage, Icallhere, skype and many others.





Less demanding codecs G729a and G723

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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Mr. Hollywood says on Nov 14, 2006, 22:09:

low bandwidth = shitty sound If you've got no bandwidth, you're just pretty much fucked. Vonage has a "bandwidth saver" feature that you access through your account web page. It's under "features". You might as well try that before running somewhere else.

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jh816 says on Nov 15, 2006, 08:33:

Thanks all Thanks for the help. I checked Opex, SR, and Skype and none are providing local numbers for my area code yet. I know its Iowa, but c'mon we're still a city of 450,000. Anyway, I'll probably just go with a toll-free number redirected to my Skype number. A little extra but allows customers to contact me free of charge. Might be able to get Vonage to work, but it would be about the same per month.

Thanks again,
joe.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 16, 2006, 01:38:

Tomtom33....do you have a better link to OPEX? the link (http://opexld.com/) in CTG. doesnt work......and how is the sound quality?


Just my opinion...

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Miguel_Clavo says on Nov 16, 2006, 01:40:

Never mind, Tomtom33, i found it! Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo...Listo!! Libertad!!!...Colombia es pasión!

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Pete in Bogota says on Nov 18, 2006, 22:35:

Vopiador de Orbitel I had service with orbitel for 2 vopiadores used in US and Bogota. I worked great for unlimited talking for $20 USD a month like 50,000 pesos. I had to sign a year agreement but I worked great. I actually broke up with my Colombian girlfriend 5 months later and got stuck with the bill, but it worked great.... and not bad priced either.

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