Don't know what's offered in your area but around here you can get
different levels of Cable data services.  I wouldn't want to use the
lowest grade service; VOIP takes priority but it can get choppy on a
slow line.

You do not need a computer but some services can  work with a
computer; if you have a mic and headset hooked up to the computer
 you can dial from the computer and use the mic and headset to talk.

For power failures a good UPS can help keep things running long enough
to make a call to the power company if need be, but I'd stick with the
cell phone as a back up.

There is a hardware device for the home that basically works like a
home cell tower; you use your cell phone at home and it connects to a
box in your house that goes out over a VOIP service.  Your cell phones
become the only phone you need, but for $200 it's more an interesting
bit of technology than a real option for most people.

If you're serious about doing this have a look at Lingo.com

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 7:54 PM, ken barber <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> are they usually dependable as lone as your internet connection is on? cable one is good most of the time but occasionally gets slow. don't know if it's the isp or my computer.
>
> will the phone service slow the computer and isp much?
>
> does the computer have to be on or does it have it's own modem?
>
> any particular problems that i maybe should consider? i know if power is off it will not work.
>
>
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> --- On Tue, 9/16/08, Peter Hunsberger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> From: Peter Hunsberger <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: vonage or other VOIP telephone service
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 7:59 PM
>> Some, if you have a reliable Internet connection they can be
>> a very
>> effective cost savings.  Any particular questions?
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:16 PM, ken barber
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > have any of you any experience with these type of
>> phone services?
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