Comments on: My experiment in IP telephony http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/ A posting every day; an interesting idea every three months... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:14:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jason http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-68775 Jason Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:39:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-68775 I use <a href="http://www.mo-call.com" rel="nofollow">www.call2.com</a>. I can use it from any phone so I don’t even have to worry about having a headset etc, and the quality is always excellent. It costs a couple of cents more than SkypeOut but it is worth it when I know I’ll always have a reliable connection. hahahahah I use http://www.call2.com.
I can use it from any phone so I don’t even have to worry about having a headset etc, and the quality is always excellent. It costs a couple of cents more than SkypeOut but it is worth it when I know I’ll always have a reliable connection.
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]]> By: Joseph Ross http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-22775 Joseph Ross Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:40:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-22775 I use <a href="http://www.call2.com" rel="nofollow">www.call2.com</a>. I can use it from any phone so I don't even have to worry about having a headset etc, and the quality is always excellent. It costs a couple of cents more than SkypeOut but it is worth it when I know I'll always have a reliable connection. I use http://www.call2.com.
I can use it from any phone so I don’t even have to worry about having a headset etc, and the quality is always excellent. It costs a couple of cents more than SkypeOut but it is worth it when I know I’ll always have a reliable connection.

]]> By: Jem http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-10235 Jem Fri, 05 Nov 2004 23:18:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-10235 <a></a> I use Skype

I use Skype

]]> By: ian http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-9725 ian Thu, 09 Sep 2004 06:37:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-9725 <a></a> ps, Skype's Skype Out prices are listed here, in Euros http://www.skype.com/skypeout/help.pricelist.html

ps, Skype’s Skype Out prices are listed here, in Euros http://www.skype.com/skypeout/help.pricelist.html

]]> By: ian http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-9724 ian Thu, 09 Sep 2004 06:34:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-9724 <a></a> Skype Out, the paying service works well as far as I've used it. Mostly calls to mobile phones in the US, land lines in the US, land lines to Peru, both in Lima and then out to the Andes highlands...better quality than ever compared to calls i've made from land lines to Peru. Cost, Lima is cheap, not sure if it's cheaper than some calling cards, but the connect rate and quality is better on Skype Out than using cards in the past. Some problems calling mobiles in highlands. Still trying. Will be great when I get back down there to call the US for just 2 cents a minute, and no connection fee.

Skype Out, the paying service works well as far as I’ve used it. Mostly calls to mobile phones in the US, land lines in the US, land lines to Peru, both in Lima and then out to the Andes highlands…better quality than ever compared to calls i’ve made from land lines to Peru. Cost, Lima is cheap, not sure if it’s cheaper than some calling cards, but the connect rate and quality is better on Skype Out than using cards in the past. Some problems calling mobiles in highlands. Still trying. Will be great when I get back down there to call the US for just 2 cents a minute, and no connection fee.

]]> By: John http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-9658 John Fri, 03 Sep 2004 12:54:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-9658 <a></a> I also use asterisk at home on my linux box. I found a good service to use with asterisk called broadvoice. you can connect directly register asterisk to their service and they offer 19.95 / month unlimited calling in the usa and canada. if you don't want their hardware the activation is only 9.95 (or around 34.95 with the hardware). so far i have had no problems with them and the quality is great. it's the only unlimited plan i could find that can directly register with asterisk.

I also use asterisk at home on my linux box. I found a good service to use with asterisk called broadvoice. you can connect directly register asterisk to their service and they offer 19.95 / month unlimited calling in the usa and canada. if you don’t want their hardware the activation is only 9.95 (or around 34.95 with the hardware). so far i have had no problems with them and the quality is great. it’s the only unlimited plan i could find that can directly register with asterisk.

]]> By: Mr. Nosuch http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-9654 Mr. Nosuch Thu, 02 Sep 2004 22:12:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-9654 <a></a> All in all, I've been very happy with Vonage, which I initially <a href="http://www.nosuch.org/2003_05_01_archive.html#200289658">reviewed back in May 2003</a> after having it for three months. Over a year later, and I'm glad I switched. My accountant switched too, and he now travels around the US with the Vonage box. He's happy with it too. No reason it wouldn't work great abroad if you've got a good broadband connection and not too much latency.

All in all, I’ve been very happy with Vonage, which I initially reviewed back in May 2003 after having it for three months. Over a year later, and I’m glad I switched.

My accountant switched too, and he now travels around the US with the Vonage box. He’s happy with it too.

No reason it wouldn’t work great abroad if you’ve got a good broadband connection and not too much latency.

]]> By: Moshe Eshel http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-9650 Moshe Eshel Thu, 02 Sep 2004 14:28:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-9650 <a></a> At home (in Israel) we have a deal similar to what Jeff Winkler was talking about (two comments up), and I have also used Skype, which can work on almost any PC and has great quality + very cheap prices for calls to anywhere... You should really give skype a try, for international and on the road calls (as long as you have Internet connection) from what I gather, if you live in the states, there isn't that much difference in price between wired and VoIP, so I don't see a reason why to switch.

At home (in Israel) we have a deal similar to what Jeff Winkler was talking about (two comments up), and I have also used Skype, which can work on almost any PC and has great quality + very cheap prices for calls to anywhere…
You should really give skype a try, for international and on the road calls (as long as you have Internet connection) from what I gather, if you live in the states, there isn’t that much difference in price between wired and VoIP, so I don’t see a reason why to switch.

]]> By: Philip Greenspun http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-9640 Philip Greenspun Wed, 01 Sep 2004 07:48:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-9640 <a></a> Jan: We want details! Manila does make your email address available to anyone, not even me. So please give us as much as you can here in a comment.

Jan: We want details! Manila does make your email address available to anyone, not even me. So please give us as much as you can here in a comment.

]]> By: Jan Rychter http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-9638 Jan Rychter Wed, 01 Sep 2004 03:52:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philgtest/2004/08/30/my-experiment-in-ip-telephony/#comment-9638 <a></a> I've been using Asterisk and a S100U USB device for exactly the same purpose (phone calls from hotels with internet connections). I've had very good results. The USB device allows you to connect an analog phone to your computer. Don't try to use a headset. It's too much hassle (volume controls, mixers, mute buttons, etc) and the delays in PC soundcards make this a much less attractive options than the USB device. Contact me if you want details on this setup.

I’ve been using Asterisk and a S100U USB device for exactly the same purpose (phone calls from hotels with internet connections). I’ve had very good results. The USB device allows you to connect an analog phone to your computer.

Don’t try to use a headset. It’s too much hassle (volume controls, mixers, mute buttons, etc) and the delays in PC soundcards make this a much less attractive options than the USB device.

Contact me if you want details on this setup.

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