DSL without Phone?

[JJ Neff]

Yes it goes to call center type solution and depending on your situation this
may not be manned 24X7.  Since you can pick up your VOIP device and plunk it
down in, say, Tucson AZ, tmrw they have no way to tie your device to a
location, thus the manual address. 

It also will not do enhanced 911 ( although VOnage claims it is in the works)
where if you dial, your address automatically shows up even if no one can
speak.

These risks are VERY well documented and I do believe a land line has to dial
911 if it is connected - even if no active service is enabled.  Folks with
serious medical concerns should definitely keep a backup

JJ

--- Josh Johnson <joshj at linuxmail.org> wrote:

> I have vonnage. I'm not sure if it is required or mandatory for them, but 
> they have a 911 solution. You have to signup for it. Fill out a form that 
> gives your street address, etc (since they can't trace your call to an 
> address). Then when I call 911, my understanding is that it doesn't go to 
> an official 911 center, but it goes somewhere where they can dispatch the 
> appropriate authorities and they will have my address. HTH
> 
> -JoshJ
> http://lotuseaters.no-ip.com
> 
> On Wed, 5 Oct 2005, vlok stone wrote:
> 
> > I have dsl w/out voice. I do my own VoIP solution. The
> > speeds
> > are 3 down 784 up for $40
> >      1 down 128 up for $30
> >       784 down 128 up for $15
> > Any of them will work fine for VoIP. Although if
> > you're doing a lot of downloading the voice may get
> > choppy and you'll need to do some QoS fix. You can
> > also use a more compressed
> > voice codec like gsm or speex.  I'd like to know if
> > still use 911
> > because I think the telephone company has to provide
> > that to a residence wether or not there is phone
> > service in a house in
> > case of emergency.  Anyone know for sure?
> >
> >
> > --- Ronald Wechter <rwechter at liberatortime.com> wrote:
> >
> >> My opionions/conclusions,
> >>
> >> Because they are now offering VoIP they probably
> >> have decided to allow this
> >> -- If you look at the pricing the VoIP unlimited
> >> solution is as much as a
> >> home phone anyway ($39.95/mnth).  In essence, they
> >> are making out...they can
> >> charge the same price for VoIP and DSL ($37.95/mnth
> >> no contract 3.0M/769K)
> >> as they would with DSL and a POTS line.  You would
> >> need the faster speed to
> >> accomodate the VoIP.
> >>
> >> Ron
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Joshua Ronne Altemoos
> >> [mailto:joshua.altemoos at gmail.com]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:26 AM
> >> To: nflug at nflug.org
> >> Subject: DSL without Phone?
> >>
> >>
> >> hey,
> >>
> >> I was looking around verizon's website and i was
> >> wondering if i could
> >> get dsl with out an home phone. So i put in my
> >> address and it says
> >> this
> >>
> >> "Verizon Online DSL is available for your location.
> >>  Our records indicate that you do not currently have
> >> local phone
> >> service with Verizon, however you can still order
> >> Verizon Online DSL
> >> without voice. You'll get all the advantages of
> >> Verizon Online DSL
> >> without having Verizon local phone service."
> >>
> >> I thougth they did not allow this?!?!?!
> >>
> >> packages: Month to Month speed: 3.0MBPS down 768kbps
> >> up modem is 39.95
> >> and it is 42.95 a month
> >>
> >> one year: speed: 3.0MBPS down 768kbps up modem is
> >> included or
> >> wirelessrouter foir 14.95 34.95/month
> >>
> >> First month free on both ot these.
> >>
> >> Can anyone confirm this because i know alot with
> >> these companys they
> >> say this then try to get you in the end.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Josh
> >> -Quis custodiet ipsos custodes
> >>
> >
> >
> > First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then
> you win
> > - Mohandas Gandhi
> >
> >
> >
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