In article <461A9DBF.6020302@M.com>, Stephane M <Stephane@M.com> wrote:
>Thanks guys for all this information...
>
>But I think about companies, which want to install a VoIP system....
>that seems to me not really suitable for companies..
>
>you can't ask people to stop downloading while phoning :-)
>
>So, I can't really see any possibility for professional use... Seems to
>be a bit dodgy !??

Yup.

But it all depends on how critical you feel that phone calls to your
business is. I don't think that there is any VoIP solution right now
that's as reliable as a BT socket on the wall, although you can get damn
close to it, and I know many people (including my self!) who do use VoIP
in a day to day business situation (and I sell it too, so while I want
it to work, I do let my clients know the limitations, as I see them)

The best solution at present (as far as I'm aware!) is a separate ADSL
line to a reputable ISP. (I use Zen) Be prepared to pay for it, and
if-possible, get a "business" line - ie. 20:1 contnetion inside the
network. Ask the ISP what their internal network contention is.

This can work out cheaper than an ISDN-30, while supporting up to 8
calls at g711 rates, or more than double that at GSM rates.

Gordon