"Snapper" <snapper1@y7mail.com> wrote in message
news:033d2fb1$0$28411$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> Horry wrote...
>
>> Also, are you easily able to receive incoming calls on your MNF number?
>> (i.e., if someone calls your MNF DID, will your N95 ring)?
>
> This poses another question.
>
> When a call to your DID is made, whether from another VOIP service or via
> PSTN how does the VOIP provider know how to direct the call to your ATA?

The VoIP client registers it's IP address with the SIP server.

> Does the ATA actually make a network connection and log into the VOIP's
> servers and to establish an 'always on' connection?

Nope.

--
Kwyj.