VOIP Handset Recommendations?
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strudel

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5,889 posts

254 months

Tuesday 16th March 2010
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As the OH is starting a business, and as it will probably alternate between home/parents/other, the most sensible non-mobile option was a voip number (far cheaper then a 2nd phone line!). Given router locations, the phone will need to be wireless, but I can only find about 2 or 3 models available. Has anyone got a wireless voip handset and if so, what have you got and is it anygood?

Thanks.

Tycho

12,245 posts

300 months

Tuesday 16th March 2010
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What is your budget?

My N900 has Skype integrated and apparently you cannot tell if the call is Skype or regular GSM/3G. You could get a data only sim and use it on the move or via wifi at the office. It will also get emails and instant messages. It is about £500 sim free but you can get deals on it.

strudel

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5,889 posts

254 months

Tuesday 16th March 2010
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Well I was hoping as little as possible, although I will make allowances for quality. The mobile is due up for renewal so that may be one option, but reception is limited in the sticks so I don't know how it'll fare. How is the call quality on GSM?

Tycho

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300 months

Tuesday 16th March 2010
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strudel said:
Well I was hoping as little as possible, although I will make allowances for quality. The mobile is due up for renewal so that may be one option, but reception is limited in the sticks so I don't know how it'll fare. How is the call quality on GSM?
GSM qualty is great, better than any other phone I have had.

I got it free with a £40 18 month tariff on Vodafone.

Edited by Tycho on Tuesday 16th March 17:35