Comments on: ooma: how I dumped my land line and now pay nothing for local and long distance calls http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/09/09/ooma-how-i-dumped-my-land-line-and-now-pay-nothing-for-local-and-long-distance-calls/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: GJ Penn http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/09/09/ooma-how-i-dumped-my-land-line-and-now-pay-nothing-for-local-and-long-distance-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-5926 GJ Penn Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:42:24 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=7071#comment-5926 Thanks for sharing that, i also used to have my landline phone but that was more of a headache than offering any kind of utility. Thanks to axvoice (my new voip service) i save money and headaches as well. Thanks for sharing that, i also used to have my landline phone but that was more of a headache than offering any kind of utility. Thanks to axvoice (my new voip service) i save money and headaches as well.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/09/09/ooma-how-i-dumped-my-land-line-and-now-pay-nothing-for-local-and-long-distance-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-3712 Kevin Tue, 04 May 2010 01:34:01 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=7071#comment-3712 OMG. How are things at the phone company, by the way? OMG. How are things at the phone company, by the way?

]]> By: Bob http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/09/09/ooma-how-i-dumped-my-land-line-and-now-pay-nothing-for-local-and-long-distance-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-3710 Bob Mon, 03 May 2010 02:41:22 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=7071#comment-3710 You are soooo correct. Landline quality makes you feel like you're having a real and intimate connection with a remote person. Cell and IP is still crap. And while we're on the subject of so-called progress, MP3 is crap compared to CD (and vinyl of course...but even I couldn't stand the snapple, crackle, pop of records). You are soooo correct. Landline quality makes you feel like you’re having a real and intimate connection with a remote person. Cell and IP is still crap. And while we’re on the subject of so-called progress, MP3 is crap compared to CD (and vinyl of course…but even I couldn’t stand the snapple, crackle, pop of records).

]]> By: Kevin http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/09/09/ooma-how-i-dumped-my-land-line-and-now-pay-nothing-for-local-and-long-distance-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Kevin Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:40:24 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=7071#comment-2956 No freak out at all. Here's the deal: land line, 10/10 in terms of quality. ooma, 7/10. Land line, $60 per month. ooma, $0 per month. You do the math. I can live with an occasional dropped call or less than stellar connection when I'm saving $700+ per year. Why is this a hot button for you? No freak out at all. Here’s the deal: land line, 10/10 in terms of quality. ooma, 7/10. Land line, $60 per month. ooma, $0 per month. You do the math. I can live with an occasional dropped call or less than stellar connection when I’m saving $700+ per year.

Why is this a hot button for you?

]]> By: VOR http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/09/09/ooma-how-i-dumped-my-land-line-and-now-pay-nothing-for-local-and-long-distance-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 VOR Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:25:49 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=7071#comment-2955 Man I HATE this sort of techno-touting. Before you freak out and edit this LISTEN TO ME. Cellular or internet phone service is a DISPICABLY POOR substitute for land lines. The quality of the audio is substantially less. The compansion and other processing is poorly implemented and results in a much less intimate communication experienced. Background noise is actually much more invasive and distracting. These related technologies are subject to dropouts, ended calls, batteries dying, power failure vulnerability, no 911 service,etc, on and on. Im not against using the tech, but the problem is that as more and more people decide to stop using land lines altogether, the land line providers start talking about stoping that 'antiquated' service. LAND LINES ARE NOT ATIQUATED!. Dont stop touting tech, just stop bashing land lines and please, actuallY SUPPORT LAND LINE USE. Please be thoughtful about this important issue. Man I HATE this sort of techno-touting. Before you freak out
and edit this LISTEN TO ME. Cellular or internet phone service
is a DISPICABLY POOR substitute for land lines. The quality of the
audio is substantially less. The compansion and other processing is poorly implemented and results in a much less intimate communication experienced. Background noise is actually much more invasive and distracting. These related technologies are subject to dropouts, ended calls, batteries dying, power failure vulnerability, no 911 service,etc, on and on.
Im not against using the tech, but the problem is that as more and more people decide to stop using land lines altogether, the land line
providers start talking about stoping that ‘antiquated’ service.
LAND LINES ARE NOT ATIQUATED!. Dont stop touting tech, just stop bashing land lines and please, actuallY SUPPORT LAND LINE USE. Please be thoughtful about this important issue.

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