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Charles asks…
What bundle package deal is better for TV, Internet and Phone service, WOW, Comcast or any other one out there
I will be moving in to this new apartment and I thought this time I will get my phone, TV and Internet service with just one Company, I know they offer this service known as ‘Bundle package”, But who’s better, Comcast, WOW or any other company you may know that offer this type of service in Michigan
Ed answers:
Comcast is the best of what you listed. They are all really expensive though, and each one goes up every year. Make sure that if you are going to pay an arm and a leg that you are getting what you want out of the deal. Always ask if they are running any promotions and make sure that they explain the fine print.

Sandra asks…
Sorry guys, but what I mean is do I have to have phone service in order to have Internet? I only want internet?
I currently have phone services and internet with the same company AT&T but I only want to have internet services from them, I don’t need phone service no more. If I canceled my phone service will I lose my internet services also??
Ed answers:
At&t does offer whats called dsl dry loop in some areas, where you don’t have to have the phone. The packages start at $19.95 & up depending on the speed you want. Call 1-877-u-ask-att to see which plans are available for your address. Use referral code JR0583

Steven asks…
How do I get internet service without phone line?
I am gettin a home computer soon, and I need internet service…but I do not have no phone jack in my home that I rent, and I do not have the funds to put one in…can i get away around that and get internet service?
Ed answers:
You can get wireless internet with a USB dongle. Contact any service provider in your area.

Thomas asks…
Are there any fax machines that work with internet phone service?
I have Sunrocket, and according to the rep, it will only work with digital fax equipment, if there is such a thing.
Ed answers:
No, the only thing that will work is an stand-alone fax-machine….set the baud rate to 9600, or the overseas mode….Vonage and Packet8 have a fax line for VoIP…but you can also use the analog plug on the base-phone>>>>plug in the fax and try this…but only 1 sheet at the time! The Brothers fax-machines have the best success rate with VoIP so far….I have VoIP for over a year now with Packet8…
Most faxing capabilities with VOIP is a hit or miss situation. For some it works well, for others, not so well. For others, it’s an on again off again situation. The biggest problem with faxing over voip is that voip is sent out in packets, while fax usually requires a steady analog stream. If the voip/isp connection is good, and the codec can handle it, fax can be successful. The T.38 codec is a good codec for faxing over voip, but the distant gateways that take your voip signal and put it back onto the PSTN so that it can communicate with the more often NON-VOIP destinations, doesn’t always handle the T.38 codec. They all handle the G.711 codec, but that was designed for voice. Packet8, on their dedicated fax services, routes the fax calls through dedicated servers, and I assume gateways, that are intended to handle the T.38 codec and properly pass on the fax through the PSTN network. This obviously costs more to accomplish. From what Bryan and the rest of Packet8 has said, they do intend on offering this with their residential services also.
Of course, there are still some that have tried the “Dedicated Fax” service, and feel that it isn’t 100% successful yet. Others think it’s fantastic. I personally have not had any problems faxing with my existing normal Packet8 VOIP service, so buying a dedicated fax line is not a neccessity. Over time, the ultimate fix for faxing over voip, is to use a buffering method. The codec is already in use somewhat. It takes in the entire fax to buffer. Then in converts it all to digital. Then it is sent as packets. Then it can be reconstructed. The problem with all of this, is that the majority of phones, faxes, modems, alarm systems, directv receivers, etc… Are all still analog and are all mostly part of the PSTN and NON-VOIP world. There is not reason for that side of the world to spend money and resources making these devices work with voip. It is going to totally be the responsibility of the voip world to make their NEWER, BETTER system become BACKWARD compatible. This isn’t the way it should be, but it is the way it will be.
Even if someone invented the best analog to digital conversion that would make faxes 100% successful, you would still need that capability at the gateway to reverse the process as it enters or exits to/from the PSTN network. This, I believe, is what Packet8 is trying to do. Have dedicated servers and gateways that can handle this conversion. Unfortunately, where a voip signal can hit a voip/pstn gateway just about any place, dedicated fax conversions aren’t as available. Over time, the technology will allow it to be more successful.
Personally, I see the use of fax machines as a “Dying Art form”. Many people have already started using “Fax to Email” type services. Not because of voip, but because they are on the road a lot, and don’t have carry fax machines with them. With more and more broadband, people are using scanners and sending jpegs and docs end to end. Things that need faxing are being emailed to a fax to email service which automatically converts the doc and faxes it to the other end. I believe with or without voip, this will become the norm. Either end to end email type docs, or fax to email services. It’s more convenient, you can save the received docs, you don’t have to have or find a fax machine. It is much better. But, until the analog users realize that there is a better way, some people wanting new technology like voip are going to have to cooperate a little. If you are a voip user, and you really have to fax a lot, then you should look into a fax-to-email service. They aren’t that expensive each month. Then you don’t have any more problems…

Mandy asks…
Can I get internet service without phone or cable service?
I hardly ever use my landline phone, and the cable channels are all crap… can I still get my internet without purchasing phone or cable service? How?
Ed answers:
Most certainly you can get cable internet without cable television.
If portability could be a benefit, check of out the Verizon Wireless
MiFi™2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4726

Mary asks…
What is the cheapest TV-Internet-Phone service?
One that has high-speed internet and phone service, also TV service. Bundled all together that after the # of month agreement the prices wont skyrocket to $100 for tv service and $85 for Internet and phone. My friend is tired of paying those prices a month.
Ed answers:
You would have to check locally
most providers of all these services don’t cover the whole world, or even much of the US… And those that do, price differently in different locations.
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