[Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

[Ernest W. Lessenger]

At 04:48 PM 8/20/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Hmm, okay, so would it be possible to maintain *one* POTS line
>that is used if anyone dials "911" on their desk phone (set this
>up in * dial plan), then it connects to emergency services
>properly, and then use a VoIP dial tone provider for *everything*
>else?  This assumes we are having only one emergency at a time!

Yes, that would work fine.

>Now, if that is possible, how does the VoIP dial tone provider
>get my inbound local and toll calls?  I would want my "local"
>phone number to work, of course.

You would need to redirect your local number to them. This ALWAYS assumes 
that the VoIP provider has a switch in your local CO or an agreement with 
someone who does. Vonage and Voicepulse, for example, do not have a 
presence in my area. I intend to maintain several POTS lines for incoming 
calls, and use a VoIP provider for all outgoing calls.

--Ernest