Another alternative that's cheaper in the long run: https://www.usmobile.com/home-phone Doesnt rely on your internet service. Does require you to buy the FXO device. -Eldo
On 2/5/25 8:14 PM, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > Yes. > > Hand's down the easiest way to preserve a "residential landline" is to go to > https://www.vonageforhome.com/ > > You can see the box here: > > https://www.vonageforhome.com/why-vonage/ > > And on the description: > > "Simply plug the device into your router, then into your phone." > > When you sign up with them they will ask you if you want to do a "number > port" you put in your Ziply land-line telephone number, and they will port > that number to your service with them. Once all that's working, then you > contact Ziply and tell them you want to turn off your telephone service and > just keep the Internet service only. The number port may have already > triggered that. > > There ARE cheaper VoIP providers and if you want to get fancy you can setup > a FreePBX Asterisk based server and register a SIP trunk right into it. Or > just buy a VoIP phone, and find a SIP provider on the Internet you can pay > to register your phone into. > > But to use any of your "old school" POTs phones you would still need a FXO > device (which is what the Vonage box is) > > The reason I recommend Vonage to newbies to VoIP is that they are the > largest, have a technical support number, and are sort of like Consumer > Cellular in that they cater to the KISS crowd. > > As for getting rid of the $15 a month Ziply charge you need to find out if > they are charging you "rent" on the "ONT" (Optical Network Terminal) since > that device is mandatory for Ziply, in order to keep Ziply fiber you would > need to continue paying for this even if you cancel phone service with them. > > Please post your results to the list! It's been a while since I've checked > up on what Ziply does on the Residential accounts. > > Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: PLUG <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rich Shepard > Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PLUG] VoIP question > > I just discovered that the ZiplyFiber router/modem installed (separate from > my Ubiquti Edge router and LAN switch) when the phone was converted from > copper to VoIP costs me $15/month rent for what the company calls "Business > Network Services". That's more than the taxes on copper phone lines. > > Knowing nothing about VoIP I ask if there's an analog voice (land line > phone) to digital converter that I can connect to my switch (or directly to > the router) to replace this rented unit? The Ziply installer told me he > turned off the WiFi capability of their modem because I already have a > working WAP. > > Advice appreciated, > > Rich >
