redlionrecord
@insightBB.com |  voip and insight
Just curious to how many people are using voip with insight broadband.... any comments as to the quality of service anyone is getting..... I am considering making the move to do so ..... any suggestions? |
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rjbasye
join:2000-05-24
Dry Ridge, KY
 ·Packet8
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 ·Insight Communicat..
| I've been using Packet 8 since April and except from the occasional outages from Packet 8 I have had no problems with VOIP. It has saved me half of what I was paying Cincinnati Bell and I now have unlimited long distance calling for $23 a month verses almost 50 a month for just local calling no long distance. |
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Headjacked
join:2004-08-31
Anderson, IN | reply to redlionrecord
I've been with Vonage for about 4 months.No problems as long as there's no intensive use of the network during calls. |
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dorosz
join:2003-06-28
Virginia Beach, VA | reply to redlionrecord
Been with Vonage over Insight since 12/28/05...no problems |
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IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL
| reply to redlionrecord
I've used Broadvox Direct on Insight since around 2/24/2004. The service has worked well on Insight. I'm an Insightbb Plus customer. So my bandwidth is 6000/512. As long as I'm not doing a large amount of uploading. My phone service is extremely stable. Rarely if ever do I have issues with anyone not being able to understand me or vice versa. For the features and cost savings. I'm more than happy to have made the switch.
Keep in mind Insight will be releasing their own VOIP service sometime - supposedly in the near future.
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joehandy
join:2003-08-13
Bloomington, IN | reply to redlionrecord
does anyone know when Bloomington, Indiana will be getting the voip service? what's it like? compared to regular phone service? |
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redlion
join:2005-05-26
Louisville, KY | reply to redlionrecord
I believe everyone will go to voip within a year even telcos..... Just wondering my insightbb speeds have been wavering badly..... How's your voip working for you during slow periods? |
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IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL
| Most telco have been using VOIP on the backend of things for some time now. Or at least this is how I understand things. I honestly don't see the old way of doing phone calls going bye bye to quickly. But I do feel the industry is in the process of seeing some changes.
I very rarely if ever have speed related issues. But quality for phone is almost always 100%. Keep in mind that the Insight service would run on separate bandwidth and offer a battery backup. Although you'd have to use their chosen modem. These are a few things to consider when looking at VOIP. 911 is still an issue for many VOIP users. In some communities this isn't to big of a deal. If your dispatch for emergency services are all in one building.
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redlion
join:2005-05-26
Louisville, KY | reply to redlionrecord
I've decided to give vonage a try..... I'm really hoping this is worth giving it a shot.... What kind of cable modems are you guys using? |
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IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL
| Why Vonage? Honestly there are alternatives out there that are just as good for less money. With that said - if I was going to jump into VOIP right now. I might wait to see what Insight is going to offer. It's really sort of sad how marketing wins out in these cases. Very similar to the whole Apple iPod thing.
That said. I use a Motorola SB5100. Keep in mind that with Vonage you'll be getting a Linksys router that will enable your phone service. Other services use other adapters.
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redlion
join:2005-05-26
Louisville, KY | reply to redlionrecord
I did some small research on different forums.... It was all based on call quality..... plus I got two months free.... I was really considering either Packet 8 and Att Callvantage.....
The free router will fit exactly with my setup .... |
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Klownin3468
Premium
join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN | reply to redlionrecord
A little bird told me that insight will be launching Insight Phone in the Bloomington market (Bloomington, Martinville, Franklin, Greenwood, Bedford, Linton, Whiteland, and Bargersville.) by October 2005 |
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primo8998
join:2004-01-28
Lexington, KY
| We use Vonage. No issues at all. $14.99 a month for 500 minutes and if you go over it is 3 cents per minute. Way cheaper than Insight phone service + Long distance provider. We have family that also has Vonage. Calls to another Vonage user is free. |
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Klownin3468
Premium
join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN | Personally i think vonage'es days are numbered.....Isnt there an issue with the 911 service thru VOIP |
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indy0365
join:2001-08-25
Franklin, IN | reply to Klownin3468
same little bird about Possible speed upgrades I hear |
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MSauk
MSauk
Premium
join:2002-01-17
Sandy, UT
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| said by indy0365  :same little bird about Possible speed upgrades I hear is there a time table?
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Beetle_B
join:2004-12-29
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I've been using Broadvox Direct since December 2004.
It's more or less fine. I actually frequently have problems, but those are usually tied into problems with the general Internet I've been getting from Insight (slows down sometimes, and during those periods others have trouble hearing me on the phone - could last a few days).
I wouldn't let it deter you from getting a VOIP service. I think my Insight problems are just local to my building. |
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smallsville
@dsl-w.verizon | reply to Klownin3468
and I just heard from a CSR that it is now back to the first of the year |
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primo8998
join:2004-01-28
Lexington, KY
| reply to Klownin3468
Personally i think vonage'es days are numbered.....Isnt there an issue with the 911 service thru VOIPYOu can enable 911. When you do this it calls Vonage then Vonage calls 911 for your home address. Not too efficient. They are planning on rolling out 911 direct very soon. |
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boogadaboogada
@insightBB.com | reply to dorosz
you've been w/ vonage since the future? |
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