"Mark Lloyd" wrote in message
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On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:08:26 -0500, Jim Redelfs
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In article ,
Mark Lloyd wrote:

Expandable cordless phones are still a good idea. I see some for
sale that allow up to 10 handsets (I think Wal-Mart has one for about
$100 with 3 handsets and you can add up to 7 more for $30 each).

A houseful of cordless phones driven by VOIP.

Now *THAT'S* flaky. (Or likely to be.)

It could be worse: It could all be driven by satellite receiver.


Satellite internet cannot support VOIP, because of excessive latency.
It takes over 600mS for the signal to get through (considering the
distance to synchronous orbit).

Now that's REALLY flaky.

Uh, mebbe not 'residential grade' internet-over-sat, but commercial grade
internet over sat supports it okay. I know, we use it at several sites. The
problems is has aren't due to the sat connection per se, but just due to too
many hops. Google 'Tachyon' for specifics.

aem sends....