NOW! VoIP over POTS!

[RideFree]

NetZero has it plastered all over their home page!

(Now, you can give up your broadband and go directly to DUN!) wink! wink!

Works over Dial-Up or Broadband
Unlimited Computer-to-Computer Minutes
Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Call Blocking
Instant Messaging and Email on the Web
Free Voicemail and Online Message Center

 

[severtki]

WHAT?? You mean I can make PHONE CALLS on a POTS??? Yippee...

 

[RaiderJ]

Makes me think of using a DVI -> VGA adapter in order to use the VGA input of your LCD.

 

[mscdex0]

Sure you can make VoIP calls over POTS, but is quality, lag, reliability going to be decent? I highly doubt it.

 

[athakur999]

The real question is, can I run a dialup modem over this VOIP connection? I know alot of people have problems using dialup using their broadband VOIP providers.

And can I run this VOIP software on a dialup session running over a VOIP session on a dialup session?

 

[mscdex0]

Originally posted by: athakur999
The real question is, can I run a dialup modem over this VOIP connection? I know alot of people have problems using dialup using their broadband VOIP providers.

And can I run this VOIP software on a dialup session running over a VOIP session on a dialup session?

Let's see.... laggy dialup + VoIP lag due to dialup connection = Too much lag for such a crazy idea.

 

[RideFree]

Yeah, in all honesty, I don't see how it can work either...that's why the "(Now, you can give up your broadband and go directly to DUN!) wink! wink!" sarcasm.", on my part.

 

[athakur999]

It could still be a good deal. Get the cheapest possible phone plan from your local phone provider then use this for your calls. You'll probably come out ahead cost wise versus getting a fully loaded local phone service plan with the same features.

 

[aphex]

Great, so you dial 911 and your connection drops every 15 seconds... Sounds like a plan!

 

[mscdex0]

Originally posted by: aphex
Sounds like a plan!

Unintentional pun?