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| JohanH:
I had a separate VOIP adapter that was independent from any router and modem. With such an adapter, you provide separate power to your phone. You also have to open the correct VOIP/SIP ports in your Internet router. Such an adapter isn't locked to your ISP, so you could subscribe to any VOIP/SIP provider on the Internet. I don't remember any more the model I used, but it looked similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Gateway-Portable-Adapter-Internet-Protocol/dp/B07W7V5Q6Q |
| unknownparticle:
--- Quote from: IanB on November 27, 2022, 09:43:51 pm --- --- Quote from: JohanH on November 27, 2022, 09:38:58 pm ---Most VOIP adapters are made for tone dialing. But there are pulse to tone adapters that are supposed to work with VOIP. --- End quote --- Not only pulse dialing, but I imagine the big mechanical bell ringers on old phones might need more power to operate them than a modem/router is prepared to provide? --- End quote --- Yes, the on hook voltage is 48 VDC and the ring voltage is 90-130 VAC at 20HZ superimposed on the 48 VDC. |
| andy3055:
I got a Magic Jack which is a VOIP unit. Ported over my old land-line number to it. MJ unit can be taken anywhere when I travel and if an ethernet connection is available, I am set. This is including overseas! If I don't want to be bothered taking the unit and a regular phone along, I can set up forwarding to my cell phone as well. The cost is just $35 for the unit and yearly cost is only some $35 bucks with no long distance charges at all. Even International rates are minimal. |
| rstofer:
--- Quote from: jonpaul on November 26, 2022, 06:51:45 pm ---Bonsoir: In USA Comcast cable is up to 50..100 M, the newer Motorola cable modems have a VOIP POTS jack. The cost is $10/line /month vs 40..60 for Frontie POTS copper. In France we have 100 M fiber, with VOIP POTS line and included French Mobile all for EU30/mo Jon --- End quote --- I have Comcast and it comes into the house on coax but fiber must extend to the neighborhood. In any event, I get 1Gb speed from Ethernet and VoiceOverIP as a telephone jack on the cable modem. The interface provides everything necessary for any plain old telephone including the 90V ringing. I use a rotary dial phone just because I can... Actually, I unplugged the telephone because the sales calls were coming in before I even knew the phone number. In any event, I plan to stay with AT&T telephone service (which is carried on wire) because it has the superior 911 (emergency) service and that's important when you're really old. |
| ferdieCX:
Here we have fiber to the house. The state owned telecom company installed also a router that has jacks to connect 2 POTS phones. I am using a phone that I bought in the 90's. It dials with tone |
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