VoIP update
Jan 12th 2005 | 6:53 am
#16
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,100
From: Nashville, TN
Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by Taffyles
I'm getting
3.21 Mb/s Download
379 kb/s Upload
Not sure what I should be getting, would have to contact my service provider to find out I guess.
3.21 Mb/s Download
379 kb/s Upload
Not sure what I should be getting, would have to contact my service provider to find out I guess.
i take it you have comcast?
Jan 12th 2005 | 7:06 am
#17
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From: Florida
Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
i take it you have comcast?
Jan 12th 2005 | 7:06 am
#18
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From: NNJ
Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by Taffyles
It says in the small print that the people you recommend have to sign up and stay a subscriber for 91 days before you get your credit- they also have to be in good standing. Like mail ins...you have to wait months.
Anyway, I hooked it up last night..it was a breeze and worked great. I had a small hitch today when I started phoning friends in UK- I could hear them really well, they could not hear me..said my voice was fragmented. Just before I phoned tech support I remembered I was seeding some TV programmes on uknova...closed those out and tried the phone again, worked great. Sooo if any of you thinking of getting Lingo download from uknova- don't dl/upload when you want to use the phone. Apart from that, it works really well- I had a great afternoon phoning all my friends
And me mum (and some friends too) is chuffed that she can phone me on the London number for free after 6pm every night and all weekends.
Anyway, I hooked it up last night..it was a breeze and worked great. I had a small hitch today when I started phoning friends in UK- I could hear them really well, they could not hear me..said my voice was fragmented. Just before I phoned tech support I remembered I was seeding some TV programmes on uknova...closed those out and tried the phone again, worked great. Sooo if any of you thinking of getting Lingo download from uknova- don't dl/upload when you want to use the phone. Apart from that, it works really well- I had a great afternoon phoning all my friends
And me mum (and some friends too) is chuffed that she can phone me on the London number for free after 6pm every night and all weekends.
Jan 12th 2005 | 7:16 am
#19
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From: Florida
Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by VFRpilot
I had the same problem. However, after calling their technical support, they downloaded some new firmware and it solved the issue. I also seed for UKnova and have not experienced any conflict at all.
Jan 14th 2005 | 12:24 pm
#20
Wabbit Lord
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 486
From: B'ham UK - Daytona Fl - Longs, SC
Re: VoIP update
Any of you heard of, or use skype?
http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/
Im wondering if it would be cost effective for me.........but another reason im interested is, coz then i could get this:
http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...?prodfind=true
i love, no, I LUUUUUUUURVE my gadgets
http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/
Im wondering if it would be cost effective for me.........but another reason im interested is, coz then i could get this:
http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...?prodfind=true
i love, no, I LUUUUUUUURVE my gadgets
Jan 14th 2005 | 12:32 pm
#21
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Re: VoIP update
ok...how do I register with uknova?
Jan 14th 2005 | 12:36 pm
#22
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by immunise
ok...how do I register with uknova?
Jan 14th 2005 | 12:37 pm
#23
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by waxwabbit
Any of you heard of, or use skype?
Jan 14th 2005 | 12:41 pm
#24
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by Bob
you hit the register link and register...and click the activate link in the email...but they may have a set number of members...
Yeah, I worked that much out myself....they won't let me register so I figured it was by invite only...
Jan 16th 2005 | 3:04 pm
#25
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From: San Jose, CA
Re: VoIP update
Comparative review of VOIP services on PC Magazine site. They place AT&T Callvantage top for its web interface, call quality and features. As far as Lingo goes, they criticize the web interface and call quality, but
Hope this is useful for anyone trying to make sense of the whole VOIP thing!
Cheers
Pat
The differences in sound quality are small overall, however. They certainly shouldn't be a deal-breaker, especially for those who want to take advantage of the great Western Europe or Asia pricing plans.
Cheers
Pat
Jan 16th 2005 | 3:22 pm
#26
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by immunise
Yeah, I worked that much out myself....they won't let me register so I figured it was by invite only...
Jan 16th 2005 | 7:01 pm
#27
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by Bob
Naaa....just limited numbers, when people don't use account for a certain period of time, it gets deleted, and then more accounts become available...just have to keep trying....
Also, there's talk that some will be banned soon for low ratios. Apparently they have to keep the numbers down to 2,500. Odd because "The Power of Nightmares" documentary was downloaded by well over 3,000 members.
Jan 17th 2005 | 2:24 am
#28
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by Taffyles
Also, there's talk that some will be banned soon for low ratios. Apparently they have to keep the numbers down to 2,500. Odd because "The Power of Nightmares" documentary was downloaded by well over 3,000 members.
Jan 17th 2005 | 2:53 am
#29
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by Bob
It's overall ratios', and you have a week to bring them up to scratch, it's the worst 100 that get deleted...people that d/load like 20 gb's but upload nothing sort of thing...
What I found odd was they say that the number of members has to be kept to 2500, and yet the first release of Power of Nightmares was downloaded by 3400+ members.
Jan 17th 2005 | 4:01 am
#30
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Re: VoIP update
Originally Posted by Taffyles
What I found odd was they say that the number of members has to be kept to 2500, and yet the first release of Power of Nightmares was downloaded by 3400+ members.
