[Discuss] VoIP residential home telephone service -- OT

[John Blomfield]

Murray Strome wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I know this is a bit off topic, but I was wondering what experience 
> any of you might have had in replacing your home Telus telephone 
> service with a VoIP provider.
>
> My parameters:  I would like to keep my home telephone number
>                          I want unlimited Canada/USA long distance 
> service
>                          I would like to be able to "take it with me" 
> when I travel
>                          I want my fax machine to work
>                         What about battery backup for the modem and 
> telephone adapter so I don't lose telephone service in the event of a 
> power failure?
>
> I have delayed moving in this direction because I have a monitored 
> home alarm system which currently uses the telephone landline.  Using 
> VoIP is supposed to work, but not in the event of a power failure or 
> internet service interruption. However, my alarm company is now 
> offering wireless monitoring, which would be better anyway.
>
I have ADT in my home and when I talked to them about one year ago they 
stated that they did not support VoIP

John Blomfield
> Thanks for any suggestions and any experience (either good or bad).
>
> Murray
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