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Low band width equals you sounding like you are talking thru a tin can.

Or sometimes, as one person put it, make you sound like a morphing walrus! [Linked Image]

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It poses problems for E-911 systems. Since you can connect from anywhere in the world where you have an internet connection, it can't really provide the location information that E-911 systems need.

Don,

E-911 aside, wasn't there some fuss about regular 911 service through VoIP a while back?

Obviously with VoIP numbers available in distant cities there wouldn't be a lot of point in having 911 go to a center in Manhattan just because you have a 212 area code if you actually live in California.

If I recall correctly, the FCC wanted to push through some rule which would mean that all VoIP operators must ask subscribers where they want 911 calls routed, and if they did not receive a response were to terminate all service completely.

At least that's how I remember the story.

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We have many areas of town where the only broadband choice is the cable as the homes are over 15,000 wire feet from the central office and won't support DSL.
We have DSL running here on lines which are 5 miles from the C.O. as the wire runs (admittedly at reduced speeds, typically 0.5 meg).