I work as a telephone interpreter and my employer required a landline in a fixed location. Company policy now allows VOIP. Is any Dreamer using VOIP through internet satellite or a campground connection? I would appreciate any info since that may make a huge difference in my plans.
Technomadia said
01:56 AM Nov 25, 2013
We do a lot of VOIP stuff via Skype, Facetime and Google Voice over our cellular data connections (Verizon or AT&T) when we have 4G. Sometimes the campground WiFi works too, but not often enough to count on it. Satellite internet is generally too latent to make VOIP anything but frustrating.
- Cherie
manycats said
02:51 AM Nov 25, 2013
Thanks Cherie,
I suspected as much. Since we're still in the "waiting to go" mode, I'll explore other options. Perhaps I can do written translations that I could e-mail or fax, or, whatever pops up. I'm getting tired of being glued to the phone anyway...
Dyana
NWescapee said
07:43 PM Nov 25, 2013
My corporate job gives us the option to use VOIP, I've found that unless I have 4G the sound quality is not good. It would be okay for a Skype call to a family member or for a brief chat, but if it's a conference call I'm facilitating or a long discussion in which I need to actively participate, 3G or less results in either being disconnected or everyone tells me it sounds like I'm underwater with a "warbly" voice.
cherylbrv said
06:22 PM Nov 26, 2013
Forgive this question, as I'm very low tech.... if you are using your cell phone for the VOIP, which means you have a signal, why not just use the cell phone for calls?
Technomadia said
06:28 PM Nov 26, 2013
Not all cellular devices provide voice services - such as a MiFi/Jetpack that is cornerstone of our mobile internet arsenal. Those provide data only.
And in the case of the OP, I'm presuming that there is not allowance for cell phones in the job description, and the VOIP they are allowing is intended for voice over a hardwired/reliable internet connection (not cellular).
- Cherie
manycats said
06:46 PM Nov 26, 2013
Absolutely right, my calls are all conference calls and, since I'm interpreting from English to Spanish and vice versa, clarity is essential. I cannot translate what I cannot hear. My company will not allow cell phone use because there is a privacy risk. If they were to change that policy I'd be on the road in a flash!!
Technomadia, I believe you have a book about road connections. I'll be looking for it soon. Thanks for your help.
Dyana
TXRVr said
06:33 PM Nov 29, 2013
I have been using MagicJack Plus for three years as a "home phone." It has all of the same features as a phone wired into Ma Bell and email notification of messages. The voice qualify is dependent on the quality of telephone you hook to it. I cannot remember the last time I got a dropped call which I can't say for my cell service.
You cannot use VOIP on satellite due to the up/down time lag.
I work as a telephone interpreter and my employer required a landline in a fixed location. Company policy now allows VOIP. Is any Dreamer using VOIP through internet satellite or a campground connection? I would appreciate any info since that may make a huge difference in my plans.
- Cherie
I suspected as much. Since we're still in the "waiting to go" mode, I'll explore other options. Perhaps I can do written translations that I could e-mail or fax, or, whatever pops up. I'm getting tired of being glued to the phone anyway...
Dyana
And in the case of the OP, I'm presuming that there is not allowance for cell phones in the job description, and the VOIP they are allowing is intended for voice over a hardwired/reliable internet connection (not cellular).
- Cherie
Technomadia, I believe you have a book about road connections. I'll be looking for it soon. Thanks for your help.
Dyana
I have been using MagicJack Plus for three years as a "home phone." It has all of the same features as a phone wired into Ma Bell and email notification of messages. The voice qualify is dependent on the quality of telephone you hook to it. I cannot remember the last time I got a dropped call which I can't say for my cell service.
You cannot use VOIP on satellite due to the up/down time lag.