Availabilty of 802.11b SIP Analog Telephone Adapter ?

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Well, you could plug your old phone into a SIP ATA adapter, then plug that
in to Ethernet port of WIFI 802.11x bridge.
Personally I think it would be more convenient to get WIFI VoiP phone,
though they are expensive at the moment, so I am waiting for the prices to
drop...
Regards,
Martin

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> The WiFi stuff is going to require electricity to run. By the
> time you deal with the AC adapter for such a device you'd
> probably be better off just putting an ATA at the central
> end of the POTS extension.

I'm a little new here. What's an ATA?

I'm aware it requires electricity; that is not a problem.

The issue is this: If I place an SIP adapter in the person's house so
they can hook up an ordinary POTS telephone to it, and say, I put a
WIFI base port on a pole or pedestal on the street or in another
building to connect their phone to the PSTN, I'm running a wireless
service which is not subject to state regulation, and since it's IP
telephony, meaning it's a service running on an Internet connection,
under FCC regulations it is completely excluded from Federal
regulation.

If I run a regular phone line to their house, it's a wired connection
and I need a license to operate a CLEC from the Virginia Corporation
Commission (Virginia's version of what, in most states, is called the
PUC). I may also be subject to some FCC regulations.

So, by using an SIP box I solve two problems: how to connect the last
mile cheaply, and how not to have to get a license as a telephone
company from the Commonwealth of Virginia or follow any FCC
regulations. I can just provide quality service without having to
fight with state regulators who think their purpose in life is to
protect Verizon from competitors.