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Re: Skype as a Replacement For My Phone

T (nospam.kd1s@cox.nospam.net)
Sun, 7 Jan 2007 13:30:07 -0500

In article <telecom26.7.5@telecom-digest.org>, joeofseattle@yahoo.com
says:

> dterrors@hotmail.com on 5 Jan 2007 11:59:06 -0800 wrote:

>> Can I drop my phone service and use Skype instead? The Skype site
>> says "Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone" But
>> why not?
>> Has anyone done that?

> The reason they say that it is not is among things that it's not as
> robust as regular telephone service. If you lose your internet
> connection for any number of reasons you no longer have VOiP service
> either. It also cannot connect to your local 911 emergency reporting
> service as well.

I agree that the ISP is the biggest stumbling block but many people
don't realize how often the incumbent telecom providers go down at the
most inopportune moments.

As to E-911 services, VoIP providers have had that for some time
now. I know Vonage does and have had occasion to use the service a
time or two.

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