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Question About VoIP

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lil Pun, Feb 17, 2006.

  1. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

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    I have home phone service through Lingo, which is a VoIP company. I am needing to use a 56K dial up modem to do some work (Medicaid) and I am wondering if it is possible to use a 56K modem through VoIP?
     
    #1 Lil Pun, Feb 17, 2006
  2. No Worries

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    Not recommended, I bet.
     
    #2 No Worries, Feb 17, 2006
  3. TheTruth

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    you need about an 88k or more connection to keep a good call in VoIP
     
    #3 TheTruth, Feb 17, 2006
  4. Lil Pun

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    So are you guys saying there is a different modem I can buy or I cannot do it at all?
     
    #4 Lil Pun, Feb 17, 2006
  5. TheTruth

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    cannot do it at all, 56k modem cant go over 56k
     
    #5 TheTruth, Feb 17, 2006
  6. swilkins

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    Why would medicaid require a slow connection?

    wait......
     
    #6 swilkins, Feb 17, 2006
  7. Lil Pun

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    OK, what about over a standard ground line that has DSL service through it, that is also an option? Can I hook it up to that?
     
    #7 Lil Pun, Feb 17, 2006
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    This will probably work, but the line noise might knock your DSL connection out while you're on the modem, if you don't have the right filters. This happened to a friend of mine and her fax machine.
     
    #8 bejezuz, Feb 17, 2006
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