Comments on: Save More with Cable Phone http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/ Technology & Telecommunications Policy Discussion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Reverse Phone Number Searches http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-5251 Reverse Phone Number Searches Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:47:06 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-5251 When it comes to choosing a support provider for your reverse cell phone lookup, make certain you're with a support that updates their services often to avoid owning any wrong results. You are also going to need to ensure how the service provider has an extensive list of numbers so get as many numbers to verify out as possible. When it comes to choosing a support provider for your reverse cell phone lookup, make certain you’re with a support that updates their services often to avoid owning any wrong results. You are also going to need to ensure how the service provider has an extensive list of numbers so get as many numbers to verify out as possible.

]]> By: ThePhoneGuy http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-3634 ThePhoneGuy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:05:33 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-3634 I found your blog searching yahoo for business phones websites and came across your website. I found your blog searching yahoo for business phones websites and came across your website.

]]> By: Bobby Walker http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-2267 Bobby Walker Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:26:36 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-2267 I don't usually post on blogs but had to on yours. You have a very unique writing style. A lot of people don't have that touch, they just drone on and on in the most boring way. But not you - thanks! Thanks again! I don’t usually post on blogs but had to on yours. You have a very unique writing style. A lot of people don’t have that touch, they just drone on and on in the most boring way. But not you – thanks! Thanks again!

]]> By: freelgarena http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 freelgarena Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:54:12 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-1619 Fantastic site, just seen this post on twittter going to add this blog to my site now. Fantastic site, just seen this post on twittter going to add this blog to my site now.

]]> By: Jimmy Smith http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Jimmy Smith Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:32:13 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-1190 I really enjoy the content of your blog, since I am a blog addict I shall return, lol I really enjoy the content of your blog, since I am a blog addict I shall return, lol

]]> By: The Truth http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-306 The Truth Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:25:01 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-306 I agree that the cable companies are too high and so is Vonage for what you're paying for. We use TrinitiComm (http://www.triniticomm.com) and their price is lower, phone service is better, service/support is better and we get more stuff for free that matters like unlimited calls to certain countries in Europe or Asia. Oh, and they don't lock their adapters like Vonage did mine, which is nuts. Provide a great quality service and your customers won't leave. You don't have to strong arm them especially when they paid for the device. I use them for both my business and personal phones and they are absolutely phenomenal. These guys are doing it right and you will be hearing a lot more about them. I agree that the cable companies are too high and so is Vonage for what you’re paying for. We use TrinitiComm (http://www.triniticomm.com) and their price is lower, phone service is better, service/support is better and we get more stuff for free that matters like unlimited calls to certain countries in Europe or Asia. Oh, and they don’t lock their adapters like Vonage did mine, which is nuts. Provide a great quality service and your customers won’t leave. You don’t have to strong arm them especially when they paid for the device. I use them for both my business and personal phones and they are absolutely phenomenal. These guys are doing it right and you will be hearing a lot more about them.

]]> By: Michael Turk http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Michael Turk Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:33:47 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-209 Michael - Reread my reply. The difference is carriage of your VOIP call over a private network with guaranteed quality versus carriage over the public Internet. That private network costs money to build and maintain, but it ensures a better product. Is it worth the extra $20? Well, that's up to you to decide. Michael –

Reread my reply. The difference is carriage of your VOIP call over a private network with guaranteed quality versus carriage over the public Internet. That private network costs money to build and maintain, but it ensures a better product.

Is it worth the extra $20? Well, that’s up to you to decide.

]]> By: Michael http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Michael Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:08:57 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-202 Cable-provided VoIP is still too expensive. Why does Comcast charge ~$40/mo for essentially the same service other providers provide for 1/2 the amount or even far less? E911 service cannot possibly cost $20/month/subscriber to provide. Cable-provided VoIP is still too expensive. Why does Comcast charge ~$40/mo for essentially the same service other providers provide for 1/2 the amount or even far less?

E911 service cannot possibly cost $20/month/subscriber to provide.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Bentley Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:12:50 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-198 If you have your address registered with Vonage it isn't a problem. It's your responsibility to do so. Once you do your address is in their database. Plus it allows forwarding to my cell phone in the case my internet connection goes down. I can combine voicemail's with email here: https://secure.click2callu.com/. I can also check my voicemail from the internet. The only reason I wouldn't get good voice quality on my VOIP is because my provider would be throttling it. I've never had problems with voice quality, but unless they are doing QOS to prioritize their own VOIP packets over Vonage then it's not an issue. If you have your address registered with Vonage it isn’t a problem. It’s your responsibility to do so. Once you do your address is in their database. Plus it allows forwarding to my cell phone in the case my internet connection goes down.

I can combine voicemail’s with email here:
https://secure.click2callu.com/. I can also check my voicemail from the internet.

The only reason I wouldn’t get good voice quality on my VOIP is because my provider would be throttling it. I’ve never had problems with voice quality, but unless they are doing QOS to prioritize their own VOIP packets over Vonage then it’s not an issue.

]]> By: Michael Turk http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Michael Turk Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:34:07 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/technology-showcase/2008/04/07/save-more-with-cable-phone/#comment-196 Vonage is choice for some people and it's good to hear your happy with it. The principal difference is piece of mind. With cable's VOIP, your calls are routed across cable's private network, which allows us to provide a quality of service that you may not get if you're not using facilities-based VOIP. Vonage routes all your calls across the public Internet. In addition, cable VOIP provides E911 services that can pass your location along with your call should you need emergency services. Vonage provides E911 only if you happen to be calling from your registered address. Given one relative advantage of Vonage is the phone portability, you may be calling 911 from a location that's not your home. If you're unable to speak, or don't know your address during an emergency, that could be a problem - <a href="http://www.vonage.com/features.php?feature=911&lid=footer_911&refer_id=WEBDI0706010001W1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">something even Vonage's website points out</a>: <blockquote>With basic 911, the local emergency operator answering the call will not have your call back number or your exact location, so you must be prepared to give them this information. Until you give the operator your phone number, he/she may not be able to call you back or dispatch help if the call is not completed or is not forwarded, is dropped or disconnected, or if you are unable to speak.</blockquote> Finally, the advantage to the bundle of cable, phone and Internet is the possibilities of a unified platform for calls, e-mail, and remote programming of your DVR - something Comcast announced at CES this year. <blockquote>[C]ustomers will be able to use the SmartZone Communications Center to send and receive email, check, manage and even forward voicemails from any PC, manage a single address book that ties them all together, and in the future, remotely program their DVRs.</blockquote> Vonage is choice for some people and it’s good to hear your happy with it. The principal difference is piece of mind. With cable’s VOIP, your calls are routed across cable’s private network, which allows us to provide a quality of service that you may not get if you’re not using facilities-based VOIP. Vonage routes all your calls across the public Internet.

In addition, cable VOIP provides E911 services that can pass your location along with your call should you need emergency services. Vonage provides E911 only if you happen to be calling from your registered address. Given one relative advantage of Vonage is the phone portability, you may be calling 911 from a location that’s not your home. If you’re unable to speak, or don’t know your address during an emergency, that could be a problem – something even Vonage’s website points out:

With basic 911, the local emergency operator answering the call will not have your call back number or your exact location, so you must be prepared to give them this information. Until you give the operator your phone number, he/she may not be able to call you back or dispatch help if the call is not completed or is not forwarded, is dropped or disconnected, or if you are unable to speak.

Finally, the advantage to the bundle of cable, phone and Internet is the possibilities of a unified platform for calls, e-mail, and remote programming of your DVR – something Comcast announced at CES this year.

[C]ustomers will be able to use the SmartZone Communications Center to send and receive email, check, manage and even forward voicemails from any PC, manage a single address book that ties them all together, and in the future, remotely program their DVRs.

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