[GLLUG] ISP - How slow is usefull?
John Southall
john.southall at blueyonder.co.uk
Tue Apr 11 15:16:45 UTC 2017
On 11/04/17 13:20, John Winters via GLLUG wrote:
> On 10/04/17 23:26, John Southall wrote:
> [snip]
>> I suppose that if I go with A&A, I can use my mobile and Skype? Does
>> anyone do this? Where's the catch?
> What I did was to migrate our old landline number to being a VoIP
> number, and now all our home phone calls come in over the data
> connection. The physical line exists just to carry the broadband
> connection.
That makes sense, I will probably try that next time.
As a matter of interest, is there a suitable modem, or would I have to
run a small/Raspberry Pi server?
>
> Having said that, if you do get a really slow connection you might find
> that VoIP (and Skype) deteriorate when you are using the line for other
> purposes as well.
>
> Cheers,
> John
>
Thank you to one and all for your help.
KISS, I have signed up for PlusNet broadband and phone.
Thanks,
John
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