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I only have a cell phone and am thinking of getting internet phone service. Has anyone had this type phone and what do you think of it?

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i thought about it but the benefits dont outweigh my cell service yet, so i wont(i dont have a home phone line now so cell is good for me) i guess it is user specific though, i just dont need it yet

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Reply to mrface
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I'm thinking of giving up the cell and just using voip but I think that I'm spoiled and will miss the cell too much.

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Reply to russell

I'm going to give up the $80 home phone and switch to Vonage for $27 per month for unlimited calls. I'd cancell it, but with two kids, and only one of them having a phone, it can't be done yet.

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Reply to JustPlainJef
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I was checking out the various services and there seems to be a lot of competition. One service....I don't remember the name offered service for $11 month but it wasn't clear about existing land line service requirements.


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Reply to russell
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yeah if i was spending that much on a home bill, i definitely would switch as well. pluss u get free long distance on you rhome fone, cant beat that.

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Reply to mrface

Do you have cable for your internet connection, and how fast is it?

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Reply to mozzartusm

You finally get some sleep there, Mr. I Got Nuthin?

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Reply to Auburn9698
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picky bastard.. lmao. :wink:

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Reply to mrface

*picks his nose*

Yup. Guess so.

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Reply to Auburn9698
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Yea I got broadband.

You know now that I've slept on it I think that this is just another case of wanting to play with another electronic gizmo.

I really got a great deal on the cell phone. I got my cell service about a year ago from AT&T before Cingular bought them out. I originally got a plan for 400 min. @ 39.99 a month. Then AT&T calls and they want me to extend my service plan to a two year commitment, so I say, what's in it for me. After some wheeling and dealing they offered me a plan with 1000 anytime minutes free nights and weekends, free roaming and free customer to customer calling. Needless to say I accepted and I haven't used all my minutes yet.

So I really don't need any more phone service, but I would like to play with a new technology.

I would like to chat with someone who has or has had this type of phone service to see what they think of it.

I wonder if perhaps the old twisted pair or so called land line is on the way out. Phone services are limited on their bandwidth, so currently at a disadvantage on bundled services.

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Reply to russell
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Hey, when the f**k did you get that title?!

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Reply to RobD
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no

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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no????
no what!
wanna fight?

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Reply to russell
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...*pulls up chair*...

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight!........

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Reply to RobD
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your post title is a question, I answered it...jeesh am I talkin to Eden?

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Reply to TeeTewl
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I concede, I've just been reading some of TT's posts this AM and he's in a bad mood........
I GIVE UP <i>don't hurt me.</i>

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Reply to russell
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now you made me answer my own post...I am so flustered.....oh dear where's Wingy he'll get me pointed in the right direction

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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Aw damn, and I was hoping for a good punch up too.

Let's go pick on the newbies instead....

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Reply to RobD
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Hi Russ whazzzzzzzzzup...

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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Yep.....and this is how prisoner abuse usually starts.

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Reply to russell
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Yes, he will. Bent over, touching your toes. Brace for impact...

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
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I ain't mad Russ and Rob it's just when those little sh!t stirrers come in here wantin' to tangle I step up to the plate...unless some one is already nailin' their nasty carcass. Then I just stand back and say attaboy....what Rob said. etc.

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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HEY...I didn't say that I wasn't enjoying it.

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Reply to russell
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not any more Russ, they got more rights than you or me...The days of goon squads are over in Ohio...

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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Just kidding....it was in reference to you bashing the new guy and I was picking at ya.

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Reply to russell
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I know exactly what you mean.

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
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no you don't boo hoo bbbboooo hhhhoooooooo you either sleep on the sofa or I am going to mommie's house...you beast

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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Tee, you've been hanging around Eden and Wingy too much.

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Reply to russell
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nuh uh...I could nebber hang around Wingy too much...he sends me off to work grinning like a jackass eatin' thistle...

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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...*cries*...

<font color=blue>"I'm a man of few words, but most of the ones I said to the players began with F" - Steve Coppell</font color=blue>

Reply to RobD
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Quote :

jackass eatin' thistle...



That's funny......your a Yankee red neck ain't ya.


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Reply to russell
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came here in the fourth reader from Memphis....welluh hu huh thank you thank you, very much

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl
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Dammit I enjoy visiting with you too Rob...you know I do, my little Limey Tart...

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl

Fu<b></b>ck, I was actually interested in this topic ... but this thread has gone to hell so fast ... anyway, what I read is that (at present) VoIP equipment does not seem to "get along" well with routers ... and I use a router ... so, until this is a non-issue ...

And, whenever we have any kind of storm, cable is the 1st to go out (3 times this month), power 2nd, but the land-line phone service hardly ever fails ... and with cheap long-didtance calling cards ... I don't see ,self going for VoIP anytime soon ... [/my 2 cents]


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Reply to Jake_Barnes
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soooooooooooooorry....make your own damn serious post in the OTHER...it's a joke Jake

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Reply to TeeTewl

OK, I will ... I'l do a thread on ... <b>beer</b> ... later ...


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Reply to Jake_Barnes
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beer starts out serious but afer 3 or 4 or lots more...¥0u $t4rt t4lK!ñ tH!$ $H!t3

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl

Funny ... I wasn't confused a bit ... quess I'm kind of "acclimated" to the "more than a few" category ...


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Reply to Jake_Barnes
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whats your poison....not RC's brand?

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Reply to TeeTewl

Kind of partial to Mich ... except when I feel like over-spending ... then it's Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest (Munich Germany) ... and I can't drink more than 4 or so of those ... kind of potent, if you know what I mean ... but I can drink a ton of domestic beers ... and it's my duty ...


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Reply to Jake_Barnes
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ha ha ha duty...I like that

If life were fair...then Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead...

Reply to TeeTewl

Yes I did. Thanks for showing so much concern for my well bieng :tongue: I have almost completed the first part/chapter. It has taken some time, because the typing/carpal tunnel has severly slowed me down. Its on the way. BTW did you meet DH's son Arnold? He's on speed you know.

And tell Phuckface/Doanld Jr. that he shouldnt be nervous. I may know about his double life, but that doesnt even compare to the other things like who Fredi really is and the truth about Crashman. Not to forget that I also know who the real Thomas Pabst is and also the secret past about dhlucke :lol:

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Reply to mozzartusm

I know someone that has the service. Hes loves it. Im thinking about it, but im going to have to go check his out first. Ill let you know how it works.

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Reply to mozzartusm

Ask him if he has a router ... I've heard routers mess up the VoIP stuff ...


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Reply to Jake_Barnes

Title? What title? *looks over* Oh, hey how the hell did that get there?!?!

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"What I am, I am an alchemist....I take money and turn it into kaka." --Mike Tyson

Reply to Auburn9698
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I knew that would be the one you'd pick!!!!!!! :smile:



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Reply to RCPilot
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You suck-up.

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Reply to RobD

Suck-up?! "You talkin' to ME?!"

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"What I am, I am an alchemist....I take money and turn it into kaka." --Mike Tyson

Reply to Auburn9698

I found the answer to the wireless router issue:

Quote :

If you have a wireless router, you may experience some difficulty with your ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter) device. This is because wireless routers can mask IP addresses. To solve this problem, using your router's documentation, change the router's IP masking properties.


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