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| Thread ID: 28827 | 2003-01-02 01:32:00 | Phone and the net | cicero (1379) | Press F1 |
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| 110479 | 2003-05-15 04:42:00 | what I meant was, you don't need remote call divert service to use inContact internet call waiting | nicola (2891) | ||
| 110480 | 2003-05-15 05:00:00 | I think after reading GF posts he assumed that remote diversion would be necessary which is not the case. I recall having quite an in depth conversation with ICW representative and my understanding is that the customer has to have call diversion (when busy). ICW will then advise customers how to set this up so that it all calls will divert to their service only when the phone line is engaged (fine for internet but wonder what happens when just talking on the phone ?:| ). Then ICW service will take over and the options will appear on your screen when a call is received. On their website (http://www.incontact.co.nz/) they have screenshots with the options. I think the service is pretty cool but there are limitations as last I heard it was only available to 2 ISP's and call diversion (when busy) is not avail on all exchanges and it is only avail in Akl and Wellington. Still...gotta start somewhere. I think overall it is cheaper than a 2nd line & Jetstream (which have setup costs) as the only cost would be minimum $5.95 per month for ICW and $3.95 for call diversion. sam m |
sam m (517) | ||
| 110481 | 2003-05-15 05:42:00 | V92 would be the answer for those who don't need ADSL. Unfortunately, it would need all the ISPs to have their "modem" systems in the exchanges reprogrammed. This is probably Telecom hardware, and Telecom will have made the cost high. They can make more money by selling ADSL to everyone. :D The other problem would be that it will probably take a couple of attempts by each modem manufacturer to get V92 to work in NZ. ;-) |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 110482 | 2003-05-15 06:42:00 | > I think after reading GF posts he assumed that remote > diversion would be necessary which is not the case . That was my assumption, quite right . Its a novel concept, but as has already been asked, what happens when your sister is on the line talking to her boyfriend for 2 hours? I *assume* the system is smart enough to discriminate between voice calls and modem activity (perhaps on the basis of if the user is logged in?) There is certainly a market out there for this type of service, as long as the cost does not start to approach the "second line" cost . Unfortunately, we may see a lot of money put into such technology only to have Telecom scuttle it by lowering broadband costs . Either way its a benefit for the consumer I guess . |
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