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Posted By: Anonymous VoIP over BTL - 07/05/06 07:33 PM
I can't find the thread that discussed the PUC findings, but i seem to remember they said that BTL could block VoIP but only after they had provided an alternative. So far as I am aware there is no alternative and VoIP is now totally dead (over BTL DSL). Am I missing something, or is this just BTL doing whatever they want to do and hang legality?
Posted By: Anonymous Re: VoIP over BTL - 07/09/06 09:39 PM
I'm overwhelmed by the response to this!

Not only is VoIP now non-existent on BTL, but in my view the service generally is degraded. I get markedly better response and fewer dropped pages when I use computers connected to cable. I think the time has come to ditch BTL altogether for internet access, though unfortunately they still have a total monopoly over all internal telephone services.
Posted By: sdh Re: VoIP over BTL - 07/09/06 11:24 PM
I still cannot use Skype - PC to PC I use Coral Cables.
Posted By: NYgal Re: VoIP over BTL - 07/10/06 12:04 AM
Pedro 2---is this the thread you were seeking? smile


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Posted By: dabunk Re: VoIP over BTL - 07/10/06 02:52 AM
BTL is going to do what it wants no matter what the PUC says. Go satellite and be done with it.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: VoIP over BTL - 07/10/06 09:11 PM
NYgal - yes thanks, that was the thread.

I re-iterate my comment above. BTL DSL now stinks ((it's markedly inferior to its performance of a few months ago), and the service is very poor compared with cable. BTL are taking us all for fools. Certainly time to ditch them.

The problem with going satellite is the up-front cost, which is enormous. And it barely supports VoIP anyway.
Posted By: Loansum-Al K Re: VoIP over BTL - 07/17/06 09:56 PM
The following is a copy of an email and reply that I recieved from the President of WiFi Consulting regarding the ability to overcome blocking of VOIP's

To: [email protected]
Subject: Skype

"I have a condo on Abergris Caye, Belize. I have wired in DSL service.
I use Skype (VOIP) for communicating with the US while in Belize. More
frequently than not, Belize Telephone Limited who's lines are used for
the internet connection, blocks Skype & other similar VOIP's. Will your
program alleviate the problem & if so, which one of your programs would
you recommend. I have Windows XP."
Thanks,
Al Kruebbe
Peninsula Mortgage, Inc.

His Reply:
Yes it works. We have a lot of customers using the service just this
way. I actually did some tech support with a customer in China (I'm in
Washington DC) and it sounded suprisingly good. The best sounding
solution is to use a computer with a USB headset and then use
hotspotVPN2, change the default hsvpn2 config from tcp to udp for better
sound quality. It also allows you to take advantage of Skype's free
calls to the US and Canada for the rest of the year even though Skype is
limiting this to Skype calls that originate in the US.

Thank you.

GT


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Secure Wireless Networking Now

Glynn Taylor

President

It sounds good to me. I'm going to try it when we get back down in September. Only around $8.00 per month.
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Posted By: FishingSanPedro Re: VoIP over BTL - 07/18/06 02:40 PM
Try it at home first before you try it here. Work any configuration issues out while in a place you can make a phone call instead of here.
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