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Have a small transportation logistics company and we do a lot of Canadian
and US calling, I was looking at the Vonage ads and wondering if someone
could recommend some hardware that would allow me to use a regular phone and
also allow me to have four phone lines. I would appreciate it if when line 1
was busy it rolled over to line 2 and 3 and 4 etc... Will the PAP-CA being
sold by Vonage and Linksys handle this? THANKS

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Check the install guides.
http://tinyurl.com/4emk5
http://tinyurl.com/6amo3
Also check the features.
http://www.vonage.com/help.php

especially note "ring lists" for virtual and toll free numbers.
http://tinyurl.com/5qcxm
3 Types of Ring Properties
1-Sequential Dialing (one at a time)
Sequential Dialing means that your virtual or toll-free number will ring
each number in the exact order of your Ring List. If a number on the Ring
List is in use, the next number on the list will be dialed immediately. If
every line is in use, the call will go into voicemail for the primary number
in your account.

2-Random Dialing (in random order)
Random Dialing rings every number in your Ring List in random order. If
every line is in use, the call will go into voicemail for the primary number
in your account.

3-BlastMeSM (all at the same time)
BlastMeSM rings every number in your Ring List simultaneously. The call will
connect to the first person to pick up the line.


I'm not sure what your best system might be.
With Vonage, you can have virtual numbers with almost any area code (that
ring your primary number) this allows you to be reached as a local call in
that area; the call will be forwarded to your main number.

Note also that Vonage is portable. The vonage modem can be transported
anywhere there is an ethernet connection, and will work.

Also note that the softphone can be loaded on your driver's laptops and used
to "phone home" while on the road with any type web access. This is an "add
on" service with 500 monthly minutes for $10. I recommend the SJ softphone
rather than the XTen softphone; Vonage supports both.

You may be required to obtain a business account. I have no experience with
these.

The unlimited use (US/Canada) is hard to beat. Sound quality is excellent.
I have had *NO* problems for over a year. I don't use all the features, but
a regular phone company would charge you for most of the features that are
free with Vonage.

I suspect that you may need several accounts, but can augment these with
virtual numbers, call forwarding, ring lists and softphones for your drivers
use.

You may also wish to consider using free peer-to-peer utilities such as
Voiceglo for over the road communication. (using a PC)
http://www.glophone.com/plans
Glophone "Blue" is free peer-to-peer, and the upgrade plans allow you to
call regular land-line phones at a low rate. Sound quality is great, charges
are prepaid, and when used peer-to-peer-- calls are free.

I hope this helps. I don't have a lot of experience with the plans and
features, but they are there and configurable for a lot of different
circumstances.

Please be aware that when weather downs the electric grid, or the web
crashes (it does happen) You will be without phone service. Make plans for
a back-up method of contact.

Pepperoni



"HotRod" <NOSPAM@youremail.com> wrote in message
news:10sj676b3nv4q33@corp.supernews.com...
> Have a small transportation logistics company and we do a lot of Canadian
> and US calling, I was looking at the Vonage ads and wondering if someone
> could recommend some hardware that would allow me to use a regular phone
and
> also allow me to have four phone lines. I would appreciate it if when line
1
> was busy it rolled over to line 2 and 3 and 4 etc... Will the PAP-CA being
> sold by Vonage and Linksys handle this? THANKS
>
>

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THANKS for the great information, it would have taken me days to find this
much useful information.