fixed wireless internet

[Porritt, David]

Mike:

While VOIP phone service has not been flawless, I've really been very
happy with it.  When I was getting only "up to 768Kbs" service from my
ISP (and it never got above 720Kbs) I got some delays and dropped calls.
Now with 1.5Mbs service it's really been pretty good.  You do need
pretty reliable and fast internet service.  The fixed wireless has been
the fastest service I've had though Verizon DSL was probably the most
reliable - it was never off!

dave

David M. Porritt
dporritt at smu.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Kurta
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 9:52 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: fixed wireless internet

    Sorry folks, but we had bad experiences with VOIP, in particular
Vonage. 
We had speech delays which meant we were stepping on each other's words,

interrupted calls, difficult to get service answers using third world 
locations, and dealing with both the cable provider and the VOIP
company. 
Also the 30-day free offer is a myth, as your service cutoff from your 
present provider takes so long, that before you realize you don't want
VOIP 
any longer, the thirty day period has elapsed.  This was 6 months ago,
and 
maybe these problems have been corrected, I know of others who are happy

with the system.  Check www.epinions.com for further info.
    Mike Kurta