Comments on: Vonage Beta Testing New Ambit VOIP Gateway

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:42:17 +0000

I am now testing the VDV21 and the setup was fairly straighforward. I have been a Vonage user for over 5 years and the service has been fairly reliable with the Linksys RT31P2. I work from home at least 4 days/week and am on conference calls at least 50% of the time. The Linksys is directly connected to my cable modem (service from Roadrunner in Southern California) and my phones are plugged into it. I have no devices stacked above or below to make sure it doesn’t overheat.

By: stormer

stormer — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:10:28 +0000

I found that once I separated the vonage device from the wap/router and got a single vonage device that plugged into the firewall/router… all problems of dropped calls vanished. The linksys wap/router/vonage device just gets smokin hot. And if you stack your linksys devices… expect a heat to destroy them all eventually if you leave them on all the time. (unless you have a dedicated FAN to keep them cool??). Back to topic, once I separated the vonage device from the “heat”, I’ve had no problem since. Now, if I can just keep the idiotic construction guys in the neighborhood from backhoeing the cable lines…

By: David Mackey

David Mackey — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:53:27 +0000

I’m sticking with Skype for the time being. Its cheaper…low commitment, and I keep my cell number for most calls.

By: VoIPanalyst

VoIPanalyst — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:08:15 +0000

Vonage has jumped the shark,

they have to prove a sustainable business Model - Sunrocket - Viatalk and all the others have not done so — packet8 is close with their VO product at 81% margins.

By: 5Tacos

5Tacos — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:19:31 +0000

Another device…that’s exactly what average consumers need.

By: The Buxr Widget

The Buxr Widget — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:36:49 +0000

I’m easing up on VOIP since they Sunrocket debacle.

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:08:18 +0000

Vonage service sucks b***s. Wife and I work from the home office frequently and it drops during con calls and even dropped during one of my press calls during my last launch. I have a HUGE dedicated pipe to my house supplied by Cisco (where I work) and I’m not a network novice. This is a service issue.

In the process of dumping them. They need much more then bells and whistles like this product…

By: MrDorkus

MrDorkus — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:50:41 +0000

Thanks for the survey link Michael…I’m all signed up for the beta now.

By: BeingParents

BeingParents — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:37:38 +0000

I don’t think user are shy of displaying they Vonage gear;rather; they are uncomfortable to identify themselves in light of the not so recent negative PR Vonage received.

Consumer don’t forget easily. I am sure that Amp’d bring back some of those bad memories. $30 sounds but how long will they remain in biz ?

Thanks you,
weary consumer

By: Tcruncher

Tcruncher — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:48:41 +0000

1st to post

Sounds cool but for $30 ? What happens if I break it, how much do I have to pay! ?