Don Harvey <dharvey@kc.rr.com> wrote:
> George, that is what worries me the most. Since I am close to retirement
> age, I am downsizing the business to have a little more time. So the idea
> is to almost create a virtual office since this all phone work
> (transportation brokerage) and with a laptop and phone can be operated
> anywhere. I love the flexibility of VoIP in that the modem can be plugged
> anywhere there is a broadband connection and rerouting calls is a breeze
> when compared to a land line.

I also use a Cisco IP Communicator softphone. That is a better product
than Callvantage, but not as good as POTS lines. The softphone is really
the cool way to be for portability. A Bluetooth headset, or USB wired
headset, and your office is anywhere, including via 3G cellular cards on
Cingular. I have walked out of a coffee shop when it got too loud,
carrying my laptop, while talking on the Ciscophone.

I wonder if the softphone from Callvantage or Vonage is better than the
terminal adapters.

Have you looked into a T-Mobile Wifi Phone? That would work via T-Mobile
UMA if WiFi is available, like at home, and via cellular when Wifi is
not available.
http://www.t-mobile.com/promotions/h...learnmore.aspx
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/package..._HotSpotAtHome

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/0...-wifi-calling/

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