Journal Xerithane's Journal: Voice over IP? 7
So, in our new apartment our cellphones work better as a marital aid than a communication device (not that I'm aware of any of that sort of usage, just saying it's more functional in any capacity other than it's intended design.)
So, we need to get a home phoneline, and I'm looking at voice over IP. Or calling AT&T and telling them they need to get a signal in this neighborhood, which you know, is right in downtown. How can I not have cell reception in this block. It literally is a block, where we happen to live... I can go down one block in either direction and be at least at 75%... Even if I go to the roof, I get a great signal. I'm not really going to walk to the roof just to make a phone call. My friend has TMobile, and my contract is up for grabs, but my phone is locked. Still have the womans contract which is going to expire in about 10 months. Woo.
So, what are your experiences with VoIP and what provider is good? Most likely be used to call to Japan, because other than that, I don't think I want to talk to people.
A tip abotut contracts (Score:3, Informative)
That contract isn't worth the paper it was printed on if you can't get service. There are laws protecting the consumer from being locked into service with a company for certain reasons. One of those is lack of service. If you cannot get service while at your residence, you can get out of that contract.
You can call customer service and quite easily get out of your contract.
AT&T and Seattle (Score:4, Informative)
For whatever reason AT&T WS seems to have huge coverage issues in the Seattle area which is sort of ironic considering they have their headquarters and the bulk of their operations in the Seattle metro area.
The two things I was told by AT&T customer service that might allow me to use my phone from home are:
1) Switching to the new GSM network (I'm on the older TDMA one).
2) Buying a newer phone (I have c. 1999 Nokia)
If you do switch, everyone tells me that Verizon has the best coverage in Washington of any celluar carrier. T-Mobile seems to be well liked by people I know who have it. Sprint's customer service sucks but as long as you don't have any problems they are fine. Everyone seems to think Cingular sucks on almost every count. Qwest is useless for anyone who needs roaming. I don't know much about Nextel other than being told they are expensive.
Re:AT&T and Seattle (Score:3, Informative)
If I were to switch, I'm not sure who I would switch too. I will most likely call AT&T tomorrow and say that unless they can deliver service, I'll accept them breaching the service contract on the second line and we'll move to somewhere else.
Re:AT&T and Seattle (Score:2)
I sent you a vonage referrel. (Score:3, Informative)
If you use it we'll both get a free month of service.
I have two vonage lines, and I'm extremely satisfied. As for international calls, 6 cents a minute to Tokyo isn't bad.
Building structure? (Score:1)
But in the office building where I worked before I got laid off, the reception was pretty bad, even though it was literally 100 feet off the I-25 strip where EVERYone's phone gets reception. I'd be sitting at my desk and suddenly have voice mail but no missed call. I could go outside and get grea
Re:Building structure? (Score:2)