From the Vonage site:
"Satellite broadband consists of relayed signals from another satellite
that is in orbit and this technology is not recommended for use with
Vonage." You'd probably have issues with latency and bandwidth, and
satellite is not as reliable as your phone carrier.
I have two friends with Wild Blue, and it's better than dial up, but not
by a whole lot.



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [PCBUILD] Satellite and VOIP
From: Joyce A <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, December 26, 2009 6:40 pm
To: [log in to unmask]

At this point in time, I am seriously considering installing a satellite

uplink. My maximum dial-up speed is just too darned slow for today's 
sites, and there won't be another way to connect to high-speed "out 
here" in the rusty hills of Ohio for many more years, if ever in my 
lifetime. Moving is not an option.

My question is, will a VOIP service (such as Vonage or Magic Jack) work 
with a satellite connection? I'm getting ____ sick and tired of 
Verizon, and I think I'd save money over their, uh, "service" if it's 
possible to do this... Thanks in advance for any and all input

Joyce in SE Ohio

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