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sapstar · 2009-07-30, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mango

Maybe 0.0106 is a maximum. I'm on Premium too but before the new option I paid 0.0025 sometimes as well, although the occasional call was charged at the more expensive rate.

Before this, they have always advertised 0.0025 for Value and 0.0106 for Premium.

m.

Since you can setup you TF routing seperately, just pick the value one. Quality is as good as the previous 0.0025, at least as I experienced it yesterday for over an hour...

FunkyTown · 2009-07-30, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapstar

Since you can setup you TF routing seperately, just pick the value one. Quality is as good as the previous 0.0025, at least as I experienced it yesterday for over an hour...

Did it show up in your call log as free?

sapstar · 2009-07-30, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyTown

Did it show up in your call log as free?

Yep, it did. 0.0000

99semaj · 2009-07-30, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mango

Maybe 0.0106 is a maximum. I'm on Premium too but before the new option I paid 0.0025 sometimes as well, although the occasional call was charged at the more expensive rate.

Before this, they have always advertised 0.0025 for Value and 0.0106 for Premium.

m.

Hmmm...without making any changes to my settings, I see a 57 minutes conference call I had last night was charged out at $0. Nice!

dennism3 · 2009-08-05, 03:48 AM

I am forwarding calls to regular phone line and I have to say I am a little less impressed. I have gone from value to premium and back again. There is some echo, some delay, some other little glitches. I can live with it but I don't think my wife will. Calling from X-lite from the laptop over the home wireless network and beyond, long distance at .0073 cents seems OK and cheap, but could the forwarding to the regular phone line be causing some additional problems on the incoming calls?
I may not be able to replace the basic phone line if the quality stays the way it is. I will still save some dollars but I have been looking forward to playing with a ATA and our home phone lines.

Mango · 2009-08-05, 09:40 AM

What POP are you using and what city do you live in? Often, those types of problems can be eliminated by choosing a POP as close to you as possible. However, even with the Los Angeles POP (I live in Vancouver) I get better-than-POTS quality.

You can change the POP from the Manage DIDs page. To test approximate latency from you to the POP, open a Command Prompt window and type something like:

ping sip.ca2.voip.ms

m.

dennism3 · 2009-08-05, 11:14 AM

I'll do some pinging. My set up was Los Angeles and I'm in the southern interior of BC.

Mango · 2009-08-05, 10:48 PM

That's weird. Los Angeles should be the best POP for BC.

If you contact support about the issue I'd be interested to know what they suggest.

m.

dennism3 · 2009-08-06, 12:40 AM

Pinging puts Montreal on top and I switched and just had a pretty good conversation with that setting. I thought LA should be the best also but it was is 140 versus 80?? Others seem to be 90'ish. LA seems sluggish right now.

Mango · 2009-08-06, 12:45 AM

Curious. Internet routing apparently works in mysterious ways.

I hope Montreal works better for you. 140ms is indeed a bit too long for my liking.

m.

FunkyTown · 2009-08-06, 12:53 AM

My ping to Montreal is generally 16 to 18. It's pretty good. I hope it stays that way.

99semaj · 2009-08-06, 08:28 AM

All depends on your ISP. I live (almost) in Toronto and I use the Montreal setting for best results.

FunkyTown · 2009-08-06, 09:16 AM

My ISP is Videotron and they seem pretty good. I've never had a problem with my Internet. Of course now that I've said that...

holymoly · 2009-08-06, 10:36 AM

I am not so tech savvy, but how can one take their number with you if you travel?

FunkyTown · 2009-08-06, 10:42 AM

You need to take your VoIP adapter with you when you travel, and your hotel must offer wired internet service. Some hotels block ports 5060 through 5065 so that people cannot use VoIP. It's better for them because they can charge you crazy prices to use the hotel phone. You might be able to change the port of your VoIP box if you are staying at a hotel. There are other ways of using VoIP with wireless too. You can buy the Linksys wireless bridge which would give you a connection to the net, but I'm not sure how reliable the hotel wireless network is.

If you are staying at a friend's place and they have high speed - you are all set. Just plug your VoIP adapter into their modem or router and you'll have phone service. You will need to take a telephone with you too (of course).

2009-08-05, 09:40 AM	#441
Mango Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 795	What POP are you using and what city do you live in? Often, those types of problems can be eliminated by choosing a POP as close to you as possible. However, even with the Los Angeles POP (I live in Vancouver) I get better-than-POTS quality. You can change the POP from the Manage DIDs page. To test approximate latency from you to the POP, open a Command Prompt window and type something like: ping sip.ca2.voip.ms m. __________________ Mango's dial plan for an OBi ATA

2009-08-05, 10:48 PM	#443
Mango Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 795	That's weird. Los Angeles should be the best POP for BC. If you contact support about the issue I'd be interested to know what they suggest. m. __________________ Mango's dial plan for an OBi ATA

2009-08-06, 12:45 AM	#445
Mango Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 795	Curious. Internet routing apparently works in mysterious ways. I hope Montreal works better for you. 140ms is indeed a bit too long for my liking. m. __________________ Mango's dial plan for an OBi ATA

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2009-08-05, 03:48 AM	#440
dennism3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 531	I am forwarding calls to regular phone line and I have to say I am a little less impressed. I have gone from value to premium and back again. There is some echo, some delay, some other little glitches. I can live with it but I don't think my wife will. Calling from X-lite from the laptop over the home wireless network and beyond, long distance at .0073 cents seems OK and cheap, but could the forwarding to the regular phone line be causing some additional problems on the incoming calls? I may not be able to replace the basic phone line if the quality stays the way it is. I will still save some dollars but I have been looking forward to playing with a ATA and our home phone lines.

2009-08-05, 11:14 AM	#442
dennism3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 531	I'll do some pinging. My set up was Los Angeles and I'm in the southern interior of BC.

2009-08-06, 12:40 AM	#444
dennism3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 531	Pinging puts Montreal on top and I switched and just had a pretty good conversation with that setting. I thought LA should be the best also but it was is 140 versus 80?? Others seem to be 90'ish. LA seems sluggish right now.

2009-08-06, 12:53 AM	#446
FunkyTown Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gatineau, QC Posts: 1,153	My ping to Montreal is generally 16 to 18. It's pretty good. I hope it stays that way.

2009-08-06, 08:28 AM	#447
99semaj Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: /dev/null Posts: 2,662	All depends on your ISP. I live (almost) in Toronto and I use the Montreal setting for best results.

2009-08-06, 09:16 AM	#448
FunkyTown Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gatineau, QC Posts: 1,153	My ISP is Videotron and they seem pretty good. I've never had a problem with my Internet. Of course now that I've said that...

2009-08-06, 10:36 AM	#449
holymoly Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 179	I am not so tech savvy, but how can one take their number with you if you travel?

2009-08-06, 10:42 AM	#450
FunkyTown Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gatineau, QC Posts: 1,153	You need to take your VoIP adapter with you when you travel, and your hotel must offer wired internet service. Some hotels block ports 5060 through 5065 so that people cannot use VoIP. It's better for them because they can charge you crazy prices to use the hotel phone. You might be able to change the port of your VoIP box if you are staying at a hotel. There are other ways of using VoIP with wireless too. You can buy the Linksys wireless bridge which would give you a connection to the net, but I'm not sure how reliable the hotel wireless network is. If you are staying at a friend's place and they have high speed - you are all set. Just plug your VoIP adapter into their modem or router and you'll have phone service. You will need to take a telephone with you too (of course).