Vonage

Rhian · 07-25-2006, 12:58 PM

Hey guys,

I just heard that my ISP is planning on blocking specifically Vonage from being used. I've had it a year, and despite the echos, delays and all the other crap - it's still a better deal than our other options. Everything else is with isp too - the digital cable and the high speed. I guess they want to get into the voip thing too and blocking any competitors.

Such a pain.

conradsmiley · 07-25-2006, 01:06 PM

They're talking about doing that in the states too. Though I think someone will end up starting a classaction suit against the cable provider for shit what ever it is i forget now, monopoly, but I think its called something else when filed in a law suit. Someone will post it for sure...Damn still can't remember...

arcatacat · 07-25-2006, 01:07 PM

I use my cellphone for everything. I don't even HAVE a telephone line in the house. No long distance charges, plenty of minutes, and one bill that is the same price every month.

william · 07-25-2006, 01:19 PM

What does Vonage have to say about it?

Darq · 07-25-2006, 01:25 PM

Wouldn't such blocking be illegal?

Rhian · 07-25-2006, 01:58 PM

That was my thought, and Vonage did say it was against CRTC regulations. So I guess we'll see. My cell as my home wouldn't work too well, although my husband has his cell too. What a pain.

DEPjrTX · 07-25-2006, 02:31 PM

This is obviously part and parcel with the big network companies trying to do away with Network Neutrality so that they can start charging not only the people who put content on the web but people who are trying to get to that content AND the other networks. This interweb thingy is going to make a lot of people rich..

Oh and that doesnt mean you =(

by people, I mean people who are already rich that's who's gonna get rich on this interweb!

BlueCC · 07-25-2006, 07:32 PM

The commercials have a guy dancing in the background. The wife is embarrassed, apparently.

RichardAZ · 07-26-2006, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by william

What does Vonage have to say about it?

I don't know. I don't understand Hindi.

"Thank you, sir, but how may I help you to not get your phone to work, please, and thank you"

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Rhian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,102	Vonage - again ugh. Hey guys, I just heard that my ISP is planning on blocking specifically Vonage from being used. I've had it a year, and despite the echos, delays and all the other crap - it's still a better deal than our other options. Everything else is with isp too - the digital cable and the high speed. I guess they want to get into the voip thing too and blocking any competitors. Such a pain.
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conradsmiley Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 90	They're talking about doing that in the states too. Though I think someone will end up starting a classaction suit against the cable provider for shit what ever it is i forget now, monopoly, but I think its called something else when filed in a law suit. Someone will post it for sure...Damn still can't remember...
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arcatacat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,120	I use my cellphone for everything. I don't even HAVE a telephone line in the house. No long distance charges, plenty of minutes, and one bill that is the same price every month.
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Rhian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,102	That was my thought, and Vonage did say it was against CRTC regulations. So I guess we'll see. My cell as my home wouldn't work too well, although my husband has his cell too. What a pain.
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DEPjrTX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 269	This is obviously part and parcel with the big network companies trying to do away with Network Neutrality so that they can start charging not only the people who put content on the web but people who are trying to get to that content AND the other networks. This interweb thingy is going to make a lot of people rich.. Oh and that doesnt mean you =( by people, I mean people who are already rich that's who's gonna get rich on this interweb!
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BlueCC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The state of mountains which are rocky. Posts: 111	The commercials have a guy dancing in the background. The wife is embarrassed, apparently.
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