Vonage-Skype-VOIP phone services
Hi There,
My vonage adapter is fried and I can't find a store that has one, does anyone know of a place for me to get this along with a universal adapter for my other things that need to be charged. My transformer poped also. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[blue]Hi Metkim,
La Casa del Transformador
Parana 220
If they don't have the exact combination of converter voltage / amperage / plug that you need, they will make one for you on the spot.
Jackson[/blue]
Looks like they encourage international use
The following is from the Vonage site.
"Take It On the Road.
Your Free Phone Adapter makes a great travel companion. You can use it anywhere in the world where you have a high-speed Internet connection. Bring it anywhere overseas and you won't pay international dialing rates when you call back home. The same is true when you travel to other area codes in the US for both business and residential Vonage accounts.
For example, let's say that you live in Chicago and bring your Free Phone Adapter on a trip to Hong Kong. With Vonage you can call your next-door neighbor from Hong Kong and it's priced like a local domestic call. This is also true when your neighbor calls you. So it's very convenient for people dialing you, and it's extra easy on your wallet too."
Hope this helps.
Traveler
Looks like they encourage international use - CAUTION
I sent them a note on this subject and here is the response I got.
"Our service and the phone adapter will MOST LIKELY work in other countries. The phone adapter that we provide (Linksys RTP300) OPERATES ON 110-120 VOLTS ONLY. We advise you to check the local VoIP laws of the country that you are using it in as some countries regulate the use of VoIP. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the quality of service due to the long latency between your local ISP provider and our service in the United States." I capitalized some of the text for emphasis.
Incidentally, I looked on the Linksys web site but could not find the RTP300.
[QUOTE=Regulr Travlr]The following is from the Vonage site.
"Take It On the Road.
Your Free Phone Adapter makes a great travel companion. You can use it anywhere in the world where you have a high-speed Internet connection. Bring it anywhere overseas and you won't pay international dialing rates when you call back home. The same is true when you travel to other area codes in the US for both business and residential Vonage accounts.
For example, let's say that you live in Chicago and bring your Free Phone Adapter on a trip to Hong Kong. With Vonage you can call your next-door neighbor from Hong Kong and it's priced like a local domestic call. This is also true when your neighbor calls you. So it's very convenient for people dialing you, and it's extra easy on your wallet too."
Hope this helps.
Traveler[/QUOTE]
DSL vs. Cable, and Logistics
Does VOIP work better with a Cable modem? Is cable internet even available in BA, or just DSL?
Are you guys using Vonage buying the pieces there, or did you bring the components from the US? I'm concerned, e. G. That a Vonage Phone Adapter purchased here in the US might not interface properly with a phone purchased in BA.
I know that a Vonage Phone Adapter purchased here in the US won't come with a voltage adapter for BA current, but I also know that I can find a voltage adapter here that will.
Thanks,
Bob