Originally Posted by
ewrfll77
I just got a desk business IP phone, and I would like to bring it with me when I travel because I do a lot of phone interviews. I rely on good call quality, and cell phones are not always consistent.
Is there any way I could plug my phone into the ethernet in a room? I have to use a splash screen to register my Mac or iPhone, but I'm not sure how I would go about doing that with my phone. I don't think that's possible. Are there any workarounds besides using personal network at an Airbnb?
My work has a VOIP desk phone as well, and we also have an app that works on our smart phone when we aren't at our desk. Many smart phones have the ability to make calls over wifi these days even without an app like that. I don't know that carrying the desk business phone with you will always be viable. Even with Airbnb, the homeowner might not want you to mess with their router for a wired connection.
From my personal experience, I would recommend exploring internet calling on your mobile phone either through the app or through your mobile provider. I do that a lot when I am overseas to avoid roaming charges.