Smart modem can I do VoIP?

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pstar008

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#272545 30-Jun-2020 20:51

Currently using Fritz!Box 7490, if I switched to using the Smart modem, will the Smart modem doing VoIP as well so that I can retire the Fritz!Box 7490. The issue is the 7490's wifi can't cover the whole house. So if the Smart modem's wifi cover is better, my problem solved or I can using smart mash from Spark.

Or I can using smart mash with any router, including the Fritz!Box?

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#2515354 30-Jun-2020 21:37

I don’t get your question, Spark voice is delivered over the ONT POTs ports or do you have 3rd party VOIP with another provider?

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pstar008

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#2515494 1-Jul-2020 08:36

nztim: I don’t get your question, Spark voice is delivered over the ONT POTs ports or do you have 3rd party VOIP with another provider?

Yes, third-party VoIP, $11 per month, so not saving any money, but I've got the same number and have it for years.

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#2515503 1-Jul-2020 09:01

You will save a dollar if you port your voice into spark :)

If you look at the back of your modem, you may notice there is no hole for a phone, that's deliberate.

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#2515522 1-Jul-2020 09:30

hio77:

You will save a dollar if you port your voice into spark :)

And when you reboot/change your router you wont lose Voice :)

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pstar008

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#2515638 1-Jul-2020 13:16

hio77:

You will save a dollar if you port your voice into spark :)

If you look at the back of your modem, you may notice there is no hole for a phone, that's deliberate.

True, can't really say no to savings.

I haven't moved to Spark yet, looking at options as my contract is expiring, hence ask the Spark modem can handle third-party VoIP or not?

pstar008

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#2515639 1-Jul-2020 13:17

pstar008:

hio77:

You will save a dollar if you port your voice into spark :)

If you look at the back of your modem, you may notice there is no hole for a phone, that's deliberate.

True, can't really say no to savings.

I haven't moved to Spark yet, looking at options as my contract is expiring, hence ask the Spark modem can handle third-party VoIP or not?

Didn't happens often nowadays, but yeah.