PorkRind, sounds like the SunRocket CSR really made an effort to help you out, that is always nice isn't it.

So what are these SunRocket rewards points? Credit to use to buy things online- that is pretty cool.

My Gizmo worked fine right away when I plugged it into my router (didn't want all my traffic going through it) and plugged the phone connector into my key system. I still don't have incoming service yet, however. I guess I need to call them...

EDITED TO ADD:
Do I have to punch a hole in my firewall to receive calls or does the gizmo take care of keeping an outbound connection open? The CSR I spoke to was completely clueless when I mentioned any of this.

Oh - does anyone know where I can get a 100-240v 50/60hz power adapter for my SunRocket Gizmo?

I have it behind 2 layers of firewall. it maintains its own connection.
If you are able to make calls, you should be able to receive them.

Hmm.. the Gizmo does not do 100-240? i'll look for something. Checkout radioshack meanwhile.

may be this might help: http://www.buy.com/prod/Steren_910_0.../90124962.html


You have to pay attention to the conversion method.
The high watt setting wont work for your adaptor. Make sure
the 50watt setting says you can use for small appliances.

Finally . . . Incoming Calls
 

Well, after only 37 days since ordering my SunRocket service via the $99 Memorial Day special, I have inbound calling.

I should probably be upset that it took this long, but SunRocket did some things that left me little room for complaint:

• Gave me 25 SR Reward Points after 1st 2 weeks without inbound service
• Extended my no-questions-asked Evaluation and return Period to 30 days after inbound calling was activated
• Credited me for all service during which inbound calling was unavailable

The first 3-4 CSRs I spoke with during this time insisted that, although the numbers they displayed for activation in my calling area were actually allocated to Choice One, it would take no more than 7-10 days to get them ported. Remarkably, it took 4 times that long.

The CSR I spoke with late last week claimed that my problem was not unique; many numbers that needed to be ported from Choice One were taking inordinately long times.

We'll see how well they follow through with the extensions to the evaluation period and credits . . . but for now, the service is working as expected, call quality is quite good, and all included services appear to be functional.

Over Satellite
 

Is VOIP Still not any good with Satellite?

I tried VOIP over satellite one time and it was awful - any word on any new technolgies to work over satellite? Also since I live in such a remote area - has anyone heard about the Internet over power lines and does anyone think this will happen.

thanks,

problem with the satellite is the latency. it takes atleast 250 milliseconds from
one ground station to another and with the packet overhead, it should be
as high as 500miliseconds. this is significant compared to
land based copper or fibre cables.

this makes it difficult for an interactive voice conversation. You'll have
choppy sound at best.

Thats exacetly what happens!
 

Yes, you are so right.. choppy sound would of even been good I didn't even get that with satellite! I guess I have no option but to wait until DSL or Cable arrives in my area of the sticks. One of the draw backs of living in the untammed part of gods country.. :)

I would recommend other VOIP providers over BroadVoice. I'll leave it at that on a public forum though; feel free to PM me.

now is it a true two way satellite connection? or one of those where you
have a combination of telephone line and satellite?

in any case, latency could keep you from using VoIP.

can you use voice on any of the soft phone or
instant messengers?