"Adrian" <adrian_h_hudson@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1176394727.361661.165930@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...

> Before I spend nearly GBP90.00 on this unit I want to be sure it will
> work in a VoIP only environment. Happily, I have not had a telephone
> line for nearly for years! :-)

You should not spent GBP90.00 for a device that only costs 95.00 EUR
overhere ...
(= GBP60.00 at current exchange rates)
On www.ebey.de you will find many offers for 25-30 EUR (in most cases
un-used devices). And because no ADSL modem, there are no Annex A/Annex B
issues to worry about)

> So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you operate it without
> a 'phone line? Is this a problem? Are you otherwise happy with it?

As far as I can see, the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA has exactly the same feautures as
the well-known FritzBoxes, apart from the fact that there is no built-in DSL
Modem, therefore need to be operated behind a Modem (Cable or ADSL) or
behind a Router.
Therefore I'm 99.99% sure that this device can be operated WITHOUT a phone
line. Just set-up one of your VOIP lines as the "main phone number" to force
all calls going trough this (default) Voip account (unless overrided by the
Dial Plan settings)

rgds
Philippe