[Wylug-discuss] Re: Linux-friendly POTS-to-VOIP-to-POTS

[lee at leeevans.org]

> I'm currently involved in setting up just such a service, via Pipecall
> Media. They were the originators in this country and have a well-funded
> plc behind them. I can give you full details.

I have to echo Gareths comments here. Steer well clear of PipeMedia, 
PipeCall, Business Serve or Legend. I worked for them up until about 6 weeks 
ago [I didn't think twice when voluntary redundancy was on the table]. Well 
funded they aren't - they've laid off nearly all their sales staff [rather 
than run out of money by the end of the year] and are basically in a holding 
pattern. The VoIP service, in all fairness to the orignal Pipe Media staff, 
is probably the best of the services they offer - but it's gone downhill 
along with the rest of the business over the last year due to mismanagement 
and shoddy support. 

I've used VoIP talk previously and can second that recommendation - they've 
always been reliable. I've just signed up for PlusNet broadband, so I'll 
probably subscribe to their new service and see how that works out. 

Lee