Re: [OT] Skypein

["Marc R. Fuller" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Indeed there is. I have one and it works like a charm. It uses Wifi to
my broadband router.

*http://tinyurl.com/2lxgdo

There are several models available that do, and do not require a PC to run.

cheers

Marc
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Pete Shew wrote:
>
> I don't think that there is a non-computer phone for Skype because of
> it's proprietary nature, although you can have a USB connector to
> connect a standard (POTS) phone to the PC (I couldn't make this work
> with Linux Skype, but was OK with W2K)
>
> The alternative is to use someone like Sipgate that you can connect to
a
> Telephone Adapter device - I am using a LinkSys PAP2 connected as line
2
> on my PBX.Sipgate gives free land line numbers, probably including one
> matching your existing dial code. I also use Voipcheap as they have
zero
> cost calls to many foreign locations, but no free land line number.
> Landline numbers for SIP services can be had for a price from third
> parties.
>
> I don't have Tivo or Sky, but I see no reason why they shouldn't use a
> telephone adaptor - it works just like a standard phone - unless the
> bandwidth isn't good enough for their modem signals.
>
> Pete
>
> Ho Yin Ng wrote:
> > I can get Virgin Cable - therefore I can get Broadband without
the
> telephone
> > line.
> >
> > I don't have SKY - can't get it as I am in a flat that does not
allow
> > dishes. I don't have a Tivo!
> >
> > As for 999 we all have mobile phones!
> >
> > So at the moment it still works for me! any other downsides?
> >
> > Do other operators still see the skypein telephone number as a
normal
> > landline? So if someone have free calls to a UK landline would it
> include
> > mine?
> >
> > Ho yin
> >
> > On 26/04/07, Adam Walker <adamwalkerinuk@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:adamwalkerinuk%40gmail.com>>
wrote:
> >
> >> Its a great idea in principle
> >>
> >> The problems come when you need to have things like sky or
tivo phone
> >> home.
> >> Also if you loose ISP service you still normally have you
phone line!
> >>
> >>
> >> On 26/04/07, Ho Yin Ng <architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:architect.hoyin%40gmail.com><architect.hoyin%40gmail.com>>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Has anyone considered not having a phone line and
subscribing to
> >>> Skypein and using that solely for all your telephone
calls incoming
> >>> and outgoing?
> >>>
> >>> Is skype stable enough for this? Could I make a
significant saving?
> >>>
> >>> It would beat having to pay £11 per month for a
phone service I hardly
> >>> use.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Ho yin
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>