Home  VoIP FAQs Should I get rid of my phoneline?
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Should I get rid of my phoneline? |
When using VoIP the temptation
to cancel your existing PSTN line and save $30 a month on line rental is an
appealing proposition. However, in Australia the only option for canceling a
PSTN phone service and replacing it entirely with VoIP is restricted to those
households and business’s serviced by fibre optic cable or a quality wireless
ISP. This is due to the fact that broadband provisioning via ADSL or ISDN and
in many cases Satellite requires the use of an active phone line.
Important issues that should be
considered before canceling a phone service:
- How will
you be able to make or receive calls in the event of a power outage, ISP outage
or problems with your VoIP Hardware or VoIP provider.
- Does your
VoIP provider support 000 calls.
It is strongly advised that PSTN
line service should not be canceled unless you have adequate answers to these
questions.
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