Shane Carpenter wrote:
> Hello peeps, I've got Telewest broadband and thought it was time to ditch
> the line rental and go for voip. I've signed up with sipgate for a free
> local number and have tested it with a soft phone and it seems to be ok.
> Reading on here though a few people have question marks with sipgate. The
> answer phone is a bit naff and there's no divert. Vonage is a possible
> alternative though I doubt I would make £9.99 a month worth of calls they do
> seem to be a more professional outfit. They have no minimum contract but
> does that mean the Linksys router is yours or theirs if you cancel after a
> month?
>
> Basic questions I know but I'm just trying to get my head around this at the
> moment.
>
> Thanks, Shane

Another service to try is www.voipfone.co.uk a few people have said it's
a bit more reliable than sipgate. they don't give you a free geo number
though. I've recently registered with them myself and seems ok so far.