<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div></div><div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "><font size="2" face="Arial"><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Jason Locklin <locklin.jason@gmail.com><br></font>>Sorry for the somewhat off-topic rant, but I just can't believe how much<br>>of a hassle this has been and I thought the VOIP people here might be<br>>interested in how difficult the city is making VOIP for some residents.<br><br></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_50_130454516190668">One important consideration is that VoIP only works if there is electricity. If a fire starts because an electric fault, you may end up without
a phone. <br></div><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_50_130454516190668"><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>The Bell system (POTS) does not have that problem.<br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Given those circumstances, ensure that you have a functioning UPS dedicated to Internet and VoIP. Nothing else connected so the charge can last in case of an outage. lso ensure you check the battery capacity at least once a year.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><div>It may be that someone very smart found that changing the setting to pulse to avoid people making the wrong decision and regretting it later. This is a case where "buyers beware" may be too risky.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Another factor is that the internet connection is less reliable than the POTS. Are there any other such issues with
VoIP? </div></span></div><div> <br></div><div>Raul Suarez<br><br></div><div>Technology consultant<br>Software, Hardware and Practices<br>_________________<br>Twitter: rarsamx<br>http://rarsa.blogspot.com/ <br>An eclectic collection of random thoughts<br><div class="yui_3_2_0_50_130454516190666" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><div class="yui_3_2_0_50_130454516190668" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><font size="2" face="Arial"></font></div></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>