Provider independent Hard VoIP phones?

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<smanage@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Are there "provider independent" hard voip phones that
> plug directly into a network router?

Most of them are, although many VoIP providers will pre-configure them to
your account if you buy from them. Saves a lot of hassle..!

> Or, are there "provider independent" "VoIP conversion
> boxes" through which an ordinary telephone can be
> connected to a network router?

As above.

Ivor

Archived from groups: comp.dcom.voice-over-ip (More info?)

<smanage@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Martin, Ivor,
>
> Thanks for the detailed explanations. I already have a
> spare phone, so I will be opting to buy a "VoIP gateway".
>
> Cheers
> Suranga

Correct term is ATA (Analogue Telephone Adaptor) :-)

Ivor