VoIP?? In the DR? ? ?

gringosabroso

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"VoIP" is an acronym for "Voice over Internet Protocol".
It means that a computer with an internet connection, probably DSL, can be used as a telephone. This is widely available in the States, including from Verrizon. It costs next to nothing, ie US $10 - $15 per month; nearly unlimited service.
Is anyone useing VoIP successfully in the DR? With or without Verizon's or Tricom's cooperation. Software? Hardware? Suggestions? Advice? Sources? Resorces? Techies!
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gringosabroso said:
"VoIP" is an acronym for "Voice over Internet Protocol".
It means that a computer with an internet connection, probably DSL, can be used as a telephone. This is widely available in the States, including from Verrizon. It costs next to nothing, ie US $10 - $15 per month; nearly unlimited service.
Is anyone useing VoIP successfully in the DR? With or without Verizon's or Tricom's cooperation. Software? Hardware? Suggestions? Advice? Sources? Resorces? Techies!
Arise! A neophyte in need! Thank you.

This is my field of expertise. First, I do not think there is any VOIP provider in DR. Verizon and other telcos have a virtual monopoly there, so for a provider to arise it would be very difficult to acomplish. Second, broadband in DR is not common to the home. If you have DSL, VOIP would work but not very well. If you have cable or other dedicated high bandwidth circuit you have quality of service that rivals the telcos.

On the 10-15 per month price, please forward provider name, in the NYC metro area the cheapest is $30-40 per month depending on providers of course.
 

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Hmmm...Your expertise?

Riu said:
This is my field of expertise. First, I do not think there is any VOIP provider in DR. Verizon and other telcos have a virtual monopoly there, so for a provider to arise it would be very difficult to acomplish. Second, broadband in DR is not common to the home. If you have DSL, VOIP would work but not very well. If you have cable or other dedicated high bandwidth circuit you have quality of service that rivals the telcos.

On the 10-15 per month price, please forward provider name, in the NYC metro area the cheapest is $30-40 per month depending on providers of course.

well I live in the DR and I use VOIP...I have verizon and use Vonage. Type into Search "vonage" here on DR1 and you will get the scoop. At least several here use it. You need to purchase the Voip box in the states and they assign you a USA number. Then you bring it here...perhaps have it shipped here. Plug it in, set it up, and go. Unlimited calling to USA anywhere , anytime. And it works perfectly. Only problem is the price of High bandwidth connection here in the DR1. Will cost you about 2000 pesos a month. You are locked into the service for two years. If you cancel within that two year period you pay them an exit fee of 5500 pesos.
 

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I read some article in Newsweek and there was a guy whose parents lived in England but he has the service in NYC and bought another box and sent it to England and it has worked out great for him and saves him on his phone bill since he just does it on VoIP. I don't know a thing about this type of service but it would be great for me if it's what I think it is. Riu, PM me with the basics on VoIP.
 

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Check out vonage http://www.vonage.com/ for an easy solution or, if you want to mess with headsets, check out skype http://www.skype.com/

We've had good success using a headset with yahoo instant messenger - for non-business telephony. Yahoo has a voice mail component built in.

No, we don't 'earn' anything from a referral to either Vonage or Skype. I just like the technology
 
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Unless the law has changed here and i doubt it then Do NOT mention to Verizon or other telcos here in DR you are using VOIP. Its illegal.

The telcos pay the government huge amounts of money to license communications in this country. That means by using VOIP they are not making any money from your VOIP calls and get very upset and likely throw the book at you. Im sure this has been mentioned in these threads before so please be careful.

Warning noted hopefully and yes VOIP works here and a good PC setup with the right software can yeild better then landline call quality with no echo with calls to G7 countries costing around 1 or 2 cents a min.

The latest breed of SIP phones can enable callers in your home country USA UK etc to call a local lo-cost phone number which routes the call to your PC SIP software or hardware phone here in DR.

The incoming call bit is a little harder to setup over the NAT based systems here though. This is great for family and friends to phone you in DR at a penny or 2 a min and has huge advantages for business front use. Your NY company can now have calls routed to DR via SIP and answered here as if you was in your office in NY. OK this is nothing new but its almost free now as in the recent past would cost hundreds in specialist POTS routing equipment. This is a major breakthough in VOIP technology. :)
 

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Snuffy said:
well I live in the DR and I use VOIP...I have verizon and use Vonage. Type into Search "vonage" here on DR1 and you will get the scoop. At least several here use it. You need to purchase the Voip box in the states and they assign you a USA number. Then you bring it here...perhaps have it shipped here. Plug it in, set it up, and go. Unlimited calling to USA anywhere , anytime. And it works perfectly. Only problem is the price of High bandwidth connection here in the DR1. Will cost you about 2000 pesos a month. You are locked into the service for two years. If you cancel within that two year period you pay them an exit fee of 5500 pesos.


Snuffy I am aware of Vonage and its services, what I am refering to is that there are no VOIP providers based in Dominican Republic. I think the person requesting information is trying to gain insight on going the provider route. By the way Vonage service in excellent. But even here many users get good service with DSL (although interrupted some times and choppy) but even better with cable internet.
 

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Please accept my apology...

Riu said:
Snuffy I am aware of Vonage and its services, what I am refering to is that there are no VOIP providers based in Dominican Republic. I think the person requesting information is trying to gain insight on going the provider route. By the way Vonage service in excellent. But even here many users get good service with DSL (although interrupted some times and choppy) but even better with cable internet.

I did sound a tiny bit brash. Merry Christmas
 

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Chris said:
Check out vonage http://www.vonage.com/ for an easy solution or, if you want to mess with headsets, check out skype http://www.skype.com/

We've had good success using a headset with yahoo instant messenger - for non-business telephony. Yahoo has a voice mail component built in.

No, we don't 'earn' anything from a referral to either Vonage or Skype. I just like the technology

I talk to my son all the time through the computer. In the past we used SKYPE.com but it does not work with Windows98 only Wn2000 and above. We have recently downloaded MSN 7 (beta version) to which you can have an audio session. It's great - all you need is a microphone and msn7 installed. I believe it is like Voip.