"Michael" <kj@nvb.com> wrote in message
news:3Rfzj.61968$os2.5833@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
> Folks
>
> I run a voip line on the end of a cable connection from Virgin, and I
> fully understand that the system works as the cable is 'always on'.
>
> What I don't understand is ..... others, who do not have 'always on'
> cable, use VoIP ..... but how?
>
> My Mum for example, uses (as it happens) AOL for her Internet -and it
> a dial up broadband system. How could she use VoIP - would she have to
> leave her connection to AOL on 24/7?
>
> Sorry for being so thick.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Mick
>
> --
>

ASDL/CABLE are all "always on" and should be fine
ISDN can be "always on" or work like dialup.. depending on how it's
configured..

Dialup is not Viable for good quality VoIP (It was 15 years ago when you
were paying 3£/min for an international call)
On a personal note ;P..... AOL is not viable for anything or anyone no
matter where they are :P