Wireless VOIP and foreign virtual number

[fitzc]

I have new high speed internet which goes to TV, not PC which is connected by wireless router. Can I connect VOIP through this and have reliable service, should I bite the bullet and run cable to the PC. Does phone jack with wireless connection need to be at the PC or at the router?
2nd question - which VOIP providers allow a Canadian virtual number if I am in PA. Thanks

[Calum]

The recommended place to put your VoIP modem is immediatelay after your Cable/DSL modem. This allows the VoIP modem to perform QoS(Quality of Service) and give priority to your voice packets. This keeps the quality of the call high. Assuming you have a Cable/DSL modem then you don't have to go across the wireless interface. Is it just an Ethernet cable from your modem to your TV?

I assume you do not want a PC to phone type of service like Skype. If you do then you will have to go over the wireless interface and there will not be any QoS and there could be signal degredation if your PC is far away from the wireless router. You probably won't get virtual numbers too.

There are three service provider that come to mind.

1. Lingo - I use them for all my international calls and they have virtual numbers pretty much all around the world.
2. Packet8 - I nearly went for them but they were a little more expensive and a friend recomennded lingo
3. Vonage - They are by far the biggest VoIP provider and also include Canada.

Be sure to email whatever provider you select and double check they have the virtual numbers in the area you want.

Cheers
Calum

[fitzc]

Thanks. I am hoping to use instructions I found about reconnecting my existing wires at the telco box to enable me to use my existing four phones (one line) for VOIP rather than using new wireless phones, which is why I was asking about where to connect to a jack. If I have to connect directly to the VOIP router, I have to put in under the carpet to run it to the opposite wall. If I can go from PC to jack it is a couple feet.

[andyf]

Many people have successfully managed this. They remove the connection to the POTs at the point of demarcation (NID or telco box). Then they no longer have the incoming power from the land service so can use the VoIP ATA to power all the telephone lines in the house safely.

Good luck.

Andy

[Calum]

The ATA has to be physically connected to your phone jack. Out of the ATA is a POTs line which is basically the same as your inside wiring. You could potentially get a wireless ATA but if you are going to do that it would probably be worth just buying new wireless phones.