[Gllug] OT Internet connection

[Jason Clifford]

On Tue, 13 Mar 2007, Mike Brodbelt wrote:

> If you can, find a broadband supplier that does local loop unbundling in 
> your area.

Beware of LLU. Once you are on an LLU service it will cost you to escape 
if you find the service less than satisfactory.

Also note that LLU is expensive to provide. LLU operators are working on 
the expectation that they can sell you lots of services over the line. If 
you don't subscribe to those services you may find that it's not easy to 
get the deal you want.

> With IP service you can get a number from a suitable VoIP provider
> (gradwell.com is one option - about £3/month for a single number), and
> then have a machine running Asterisk to deal with call routing. There
> are plenty of hardware SIP phones available that will work happily with
> Asterisk.
> 
> This should give you everything you need *except* 999 service. You may
> be able tofind a VoIP provider who will route emergency calls (gradwell
> don't), but even then it's a dodgy proposition as if your DSL is down
> you're screwed. For that, you're probably best with the PAYG mobile
> option.

Why should an operator connect your 999 calls (which cost a LOT for the 
operator to connect) if you are paying them very little or nothing for 
those calls?

Jason
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