Does orcon supply VOIP for non LLU customers??

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#26584 26-Sep-2008 16:35

I am currently on Orcon but not LLU. I want to retain my Telecom homeline currently serviced via orcon but would like to dable with SIP VOIP. I can access SIP fones OK..

If Orcon does not supply this can anyone recommend someone who does as a fone service only . I don't want to have to change BB provider..

TIA.

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#167413 26-Sep-2008 17:18

Orcon don't provide a SIP VoIP service (yet), it's all POTS over copper from the DSLAM.

Your choices are really VFX, 2talk, iTalk or MyNetFone.

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#167425 26-Sep-2008 18:55

All of those don't require you to change to them as an ISP

Hmmmm

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#167463 27-Sep-2008 09:31

Thanx folks for the info. I'll check them out.

Looks like MyNetFone will be the best option as they have a prepay plan where as the others require a monthly plan espescially if you want an Auckland number. Looks though that you can only set up an account with MyNetFone if you purchase software / hardware first. I have this so have asked the obviouse.

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#167696 29-Sep-2008 11:08

old3eyes:
Thanx folks for the info. I'll check them out.
Looks like MyNetFone will be the best option as they have a prepay plan where as the others require a monthly plan espescially if you want an Auckland number. Looks though that you can only set up an account with MyNetFone if you purchase software / hardware first. I have this so have asked the obviouse.

2Talk have a prepay plan even for auckland numbers.
Top up by credit card then it will take $7 ish a month per number. Plus calling

Hmmmm

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#167713 29-Sep-2008 11:55

I had a look at 2talk but they require a monthly plan for AK numbers..

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#167963 30-Sep-2008 11:50

old3eyes: I had a look at 2talk but they require a monthly plan for AK numbers..

No they don't
1. No matter what plan you are on (free, 500 etc) All are prepay via creditcard.
2. If you have a free account you can add an AK number to it (It will just take from your balance the cost of the number once a month).

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#169231 6-Oct-2008 08:55

Thanx david.

Just as a matter of interests the IP fones listed on your website http://www.3bitvoice.co.nz/category/ip_phone.aspx

Will these work with 2talk or are they PBXb dependent??

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#169239 6-Oct-2008 09:20

old3eyes:
Thanx david.

Just as a matter of interests the IP fones listed on your website http://www.3bitvoice.co.nz/category/ip_phone.aspx
Will these work with 2talk or are they PBXb dependent??

They will all work with 2talk. With a few exceptions any phone that is SIP compatible will work with any provider that uses the SIP protocol. You will always have some features that may not work if a manufacturer builds in proprietory features to work with their own PBX solution but for basic voice calling and the usual features such as DND / Call Forward things are all pretty much guaranteed to be compatible.