911

JJ Neff jjneff at yahoo.com
Wed Oct 5 20:55:26 EDT 2005


Vonage actually suggest you call 911 ONCE when you have VOIP to test that you
get routed and answered.

JJN

--- vlok stone <vlokstone at yahoo.com> wrote:

> That's what I thought. Never tried because I don't
> know the repercussions. Actually when you get no voice
> dsl they assign you a telephone number. Mine is
> 875-0782 although when you call it says it's
> disconnected. So can you call 911 as a test
> or do they get really pissed if you do that?
> 
> --- JJ Neff <jjneff at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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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