docchat
join:2002-10-02
New York, NY
| reply to Fisamo
Re: [POLL] Who will you VOIP with when AT&T pulls the CV plug?
Does anyone know if it is possible to port the CV number to a wireless carrier?? I am looking into Metro PCS with the unlimited International Calling since I am not able to settle on a VOIP carrier. I considered Vonage since they have the world calling plan now as well but I am concerned that if I get the number ported to them and later change my mind, they might not be sooo ready to release it back. I was reading about the horror stories about LNP on their forum. Thanks! |
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NY Tel
Premium
join:2004-04-09
Smithtown, NY
 ·VOIPo
3 edits | said by docchat  :Does anyone know if it is possible to port the CV number to a wireless carrier?? I am looking into Metro PCS with the unlimited International Calling since I am not able to settle on a VOIP carrier. I considered Vonage since they have the world calling plan now as well but I am concerned that if I get the number ported to them and later change my mind, they might not be sooo ready to release it back. I was reading about the horror stories about LNP on their forum. Thanks! Well my 212 372-XXXX number was originally with CallVantage, then I ported to Viatalk in 2006,then I ported to Voipo in 2007 and now it is on my Verizon Wireless Blackberry since June 1st so I guess the answer is yes. |
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Annmarie
Premium,Mod
join:2000-11-11
Ronkonkoma, NY
clubs:
 ·Optimum Online
Host:
Electronics
| reply to NY Tel
I probably should ask this in the OOL forum but since you all have been so patient with me and it sort of relates to CV ...
When the power goes out in our home for whatever reason CV had an option to redirect an incoming call to another phone. I chose it to be my cellphone. This was not regular call forwarding - only if the line was out.
I cannot find that feature on OV - just regular call forwarding which would be useless with the power out since how the heck could I activate it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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NY Tel
Premium
join:2004-04-09
Smithtown, NY
·VOIPo
| said by Annmarie :I probably should ask this in the OOL forum but since you all have been so patient with me and it sort of relates to CV ... When the power goes out in our home for whatever reason CV had an option to redirect an incoming call to another phone. I chose it to be my cellphone. This was not regular call forwarding - only if the line was out. I cannot find that feature on OV - just regular call forwarding which would be useless with the power out since how the heck could I activate it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Go to your web interface and look for "power fail transfer" or something like that or "failover transfer".
That's where you'd program it. |
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Gungerdin
Premium
join:2005-12-15
Bellmore, NY
clubs: | reply to Annmarie
Get yourself a cheap UPS when they are on sale and connect just the modem to it. |
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Annmarie
Premium,Mod
join:2000-11-11
Ronkonkoma, NY
clubs: | reply to NY Tel
Gotcha! Thanks much. |
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NY Tel
Premium
join:2004-04-09
Smithtown, NY
·VOIPo
| said by Annmarie :Gotcha! Thanks much. If you find it, let me know what they actually call it. I only activated it once for my friend and that was a year ago. |
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Gungerdin
Premium
join:2005-12-15
Bellmore, NY
clubs: | That would be good to know.  |
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Annmarie
Premium,Mod
join:2000-11-11
Ronkonkoma, NY
clubs:
·Optimum Online
Host:
Electronics
3 edits | reply to NY Tel
I can't find it anywhere. I will look through customer support and see what comes up.
EDIT: First I will post over in the OOL Forum.
»[Optimum Voice] When power goes out - call forwarded to cell?
Something tells me this is going to be the answer:
Battery Backup: Maintaining Optimum Voice service during a power outage
A battery backup can be installed in order to provide power to your Optimum Voice® service in the event of a power outage. Click here for more details.
Important: Your cordless phones will not operate if the power in your home goes out. In addition to a battery backup, you must have at least one traditional corded phone installed in order to use Optimum Voice during a power outage. |
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PX Eliezer
Premium
join:2008-08-09
New Jersey
·Callcentric
·Optimum Voice
·callwithus
·voip.ms
| I have OptimumVoice for Business---which may even have some more features than the Residential---and I have never seen this feature on OV. (The business service does include a battery backup for the modem).
Companies like CallCentric offer failover forwarding, of course.
But why not call Optimum support (1-866-575-8000) to get your answer. They are good folks and usually answer calls quickly. |
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batichavez
join:2001-11-13
Boston, MA
| reply to Fisamo
I ended up with Future Nine. I tested another voip provider but the Call quality wasn't as good as Call Vantage. Call quality is really important to me and Future Nine is as good or better than Call vantage. I picked up a Linksys SPA2102 VoIP Phone Adapter with Router from Amazon for about $65, combined with my Comcast cable connection and I am extremely happy with the results.
After I ported the At&t number, I was given the option of keeping the temporary number I got from Future Nine for a low fee and I did. So I have 2 numbers, one for the family and one for myself. I mainly use it for incoming calls as I don't dial out too much. For now I'm sticking with the Bare Essentials Plan.
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NY Tel
Premium
join:2004-04-09
Smithtown, NY
·VOIPo
| said by batichavez :I ended up with Future Nine. I tested another voip provider but the Call quality wasn't as good as Call Vantage. Call quality is really important to me and Future Nine is as good or better than Call vantage. I picked up a Linksys SPA2102 VoIP Phone Adapter with Router from Amazon for about $65, combined with my Comcast cable connection and I am extremely happy with the results. After I ported the At&t number, I was given the option of keeping the temporary number I got from Future Nine for a low fee and I did. So I have 2 numbers, one for the family and one for myself. I mainly use it for incoming calls as I don't dial out too much. For now I'm sticking with the Bare Essentials Plan. Bear in mind that a big part of any voip service "sounding good" is the Terminal adapter itself.
With CallVantage, I had every TA they offered - Original DLINK, Centillium, Linksys, and then the newer DLINK and each one had a distinctively different sound tone, volume etc.
The actual best were the 2 DLINK's that I had.
With VOIPO I had 3 different adapters and again, each was very different but good quality.
OF course if any particular infrastructure sucks - so will the service quality. |
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CVJK
join:2008-07-20
Rio Linda, CA | reply to NY Tel
it's called safe forward number, located in more features tab |
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mr_jbloggs
join:2005-01-21
Alpharetta, GA
1 edit |  reply to Fisamo
Switched over to Vonage (World Plan $24.99+tax- Includes US/CA and 60+ Countries). so far I'm very happy. |
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Fisamo
Premium
join:2004-02-20
Apex, NC
·VOIPo
·AT&T CallVantage
| reply to CVJK
said by CVJK :it's called safe forward number, located in more features tab I think he was referring to whether or not Optimum Voice has the feature... |
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appleb
join:2004-09-26
Highland Park, IL | reply to Fisamo
Leaving CallVantage, Just placed LNP request to CallCentric. |
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vanheve2
join:2005-12-16
Chicago, IL | reply to Fisamo
Switching to T-Mobile @Home. Going to miss the call filtering that CV had :-( |
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Sbrav77
Premium
join:2004-03-02
Bourbonnais, IL
| reply to Fisamo
I just made the switch to Phone Power after reading the mostly positive reviews here. Also, apparently, they were started by the same people that originally founded DSL Extreme. My number was finally ported over this morning. Setup was very easy and so far, so good. |
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NY Tel
Premium
join:2004-04-09
Smithtown, NY
·VOIPo
| said by Sbrav77 :I just made the switch to Phone Power after reading the mostly positive reviews here. Also, apparently, they were started by the same people that originally founded DSL Extreme. My number was finally ported over this morning. Setup was very easy and so far, so good. 19 days remaining till the shutdown if I remember correctly..... |
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Fisamo
Premium
join:2004-02-20
Apex, NC
·VOIPo
·AT&T CallVantage
| said by NY Tel :said by Sbrav77 :I just made the switch to Phone Power after reading the mostly positive reviews here. Also, apparently, they were started by the same people that originally founded DSL Extreme. My number was finally ported over this morning. Setup was very easy and so far, so good. 19 days remaining till the shutdown if I remember correctly..... Tick, tock... Tick, tock...  |
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