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 The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering our special coffee mugs and mouse pads with the PCBUILD logo... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering our special coffee mugs and mouse pads with the PCBUILD logo... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml