"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:49:39 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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Harry Krause wrote:
Gene Kearns wrote:
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:38:16 -0400, JohnH
wrote:

Did you do any speed tests while undergoing these problems? Slow
speeds
create havoc. Luckily, Cox has done pretty fair with the speed.
Speed wasn't the problem, I've got really good connect rates. What
*was* the problem was a complete lack of tech support. I never had to
recycle the modem between "outages." Vonage would run fine for 2-3
months and then just quit..... and I'd be without phone service for
3-4 days. They had no clue what the problem was and had no idea how
to
fix it. They also had no clue why it started working again.

My current VoIP is flawless.....

Unplug and plug *once* wouldn't have been a problem. Plugging and
unplugging for 2 hours straight... until the cell phone died *WAS* a
problem.
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Gosh, Gene, your experience flies in the face of so many others. How
could this possibly have happened? :}

Harry,
It is possible that Gene's experience and the experience of others are
all
correct, they represent the experiences each individual faced when
dealing
with Vonage or VOIP.

I can think of no reason why Gene would lie about his experience, and I
can not think of any reason why any of the other people would lie about
their experience using Vonage or VOIP. I know if I had Gene's problems
I
would be relating my experience to everyone I talked to.

The only two times I had to contact Vonage Customer Service is when I
first set the phone system up, it went very smoothly and quickly. The
2nd
time was when I replaced my computer and had to reestablish my modem
IP.
I had tried to reboot the modem on my own unsuccessfully, the tech
recommended I disconnect both modems, reboot my cable modem first, then
plug my telephone modem in second. That was the last time I had to
contact their Customer Service. My total time on the phone was about
10-15 min. the first time, and about 5-8 min. the 2nd time. When I
returned my Dell and purchased my Gateway, I didn't have to contact
Vonage
Customer Service, I just booted my cable modem first, then my telephone
modem once the cable modem was up and running. I takes about 10 secs
for
each modem to reboot.

My experience might not be typical, Gene's experience might not be
typical, or it is possible that they have a wide range of service
levels.
.

The one thing I am fairly certain of is no one in here is lying about
their experience in using VOIP.

Why do you think there is anything unusual in Gene's experience being
different than the others?


You have spent your whole morning here trying to pick a fight with
Harry.

Do you have a boat? I have never read any posts from you about it or
your
boating experiences. Instead your days here are filled trying to start
fights with folks.

You are, in fact, starting to act quite 'Kevinesque'.



No, "Reggie" does not have a boat, a real name, a real live, or much of
anything else, except for his low-level snarkiness.

Looks much more like you and JimmyH are trying to pick the fight with your
name-calling and personal attacks.


Tell a lie enough times and folks may start to believe it. The only name
calling and personal attacks have I made to Reggie in this thread are
telling him he his is acting "Kevinesque" and that I never heard him talk
about his boat.

But if I am allowed to name call so you can justify your statement I guess I
would say he is a Class A asshole.

Happy now?


Did Reggie in any way attack either you
or Jimmy?
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Your use of the word 'Jimmy' is a personal attack wrapped in a nice bow. It
does not bother me though as I now expect no better from you. A real shame
that you also are now acting "Kevinesque". ;-)