Internet Phone Services?? Vontage all thats out there?

Have you been wondering if there are other services out there other than Vontage that gives you Phone service over the Internet? I'm here to tell you Yes there are. Believe it or not, there are several out there that are very creditable and in some cases have better customer service and more bang for your buck. Now, this doesn't mean that you don't need a good internet service in order to have a good VoIP experience. You MUST have at least a good 3 to Mbps download service to make these services work PROPERLY. It does not mean you need a professional business service either. Time Warner Cable or Cox cable will do just fine because they "burst" the speeds for you to get what you need when you need it. Do NOT use DSL!! I have installed many VoIP systems for home users as well as big companies, and let me be the first to tell you that VoIP over DSL is a crap shoot. You are asking for delay jarbled voice and other Quality od Service issues, especially if you or your child are trying to do things on the internet at the same time you are on the phone. the bandwidth pipe is just not made to handle it. So below are a few services out there outside of Vontage that offer a great service! Hope I help some people save some time! If you find this post useful and plan to use the products, please support me by using my links for purchasing there products. thank you!!


1.) Phone Power is a new generation telephone company that uses your broadband internet connection. We offer flat-rate calling packages that include all your local and long distance calling saving customers 60-70% on their phone bills. Phone Power includes dozens of calling features for free Keep your number. Click here for Phone Power !!Save 66% on your phone bill.

2.) Skype is just awesome. It has been a buzz word for a while and has overcome a lot of speculation over the years!! Skype uses your broadband connection to make free voice and video calls over the internet. Skype’s free downloadable software allows you to talk, instant message and make video calls to anyone else of Skype for free. You can also call phones and mobiles and send text messages at great rates.




3.) Lingo is the third VoIP option and although an under dog as far as making themselves known, has alot of potential and great services... Lingo is one of the most affordable Internet phone services. (Also known as "VoIP," or Voice over IP service.). Lingo offers unlimited local and long distance calls anywhere in the U.S. and to over 20 countries, plus over 20 calling features – all for only $21.95 per month. Lingo has quickly emerged as a top Internet phone service in a market projected to grow to 16.5 million U.S. consumers by 2008 (Frost & Sullivan).

Great Home Networking Devices

nullIn the market to update or create your own at home network?? Below are some of my favorite network routers in order! Click the picture to pick one up.

3.) This first one is an almost obsolete one due to no wireless, but has always been an old faithful! It can act as your Cable modem and Network appliance. It has basic security features, and a few parental controls.



2.) This is the newer Linksys models. They have been getting a few criticisms because of the lac of antennas and whether or not they provide enough signal strength. I have tested this model and it works great. I have a few obstacle walls and the signal seems to reach 3 stories down just fine!! A always, it has the Linksys pantient easy setup with accompanying CD. Great for a newbie at setting these guys up. This is also an "N ready router with the newest edge wireless signal technology! I added a direct Buy button for this one below!!

Wireless Freedom Wireless-N technology lets you surf the web from the living room, play on-line games from the bedroom, and listen to your digital music in the kitchen. The extra speed lets you connect more devices, and move files faster. And Wireless-N works great with your older devices, too.

Device Connectivity Keep your digital files in one place, and share them from any computer on your network. Four built-in 10/100 Ethernet ports make it easy to connect additional wired computers, storage, printers, and other wired devices to your network.

Security Made Simple Wireless security and firewall protection help safeguard your home network and computers from most Internet attacks.

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Wireless-N Home Router WRT120N Step up to the speed of Wireless-N! Get connected without wires. The Wireless-N Home Router gives you a wireless connection that's twice the speed of Wireless-G so your whole family can share a broadband Internet connection and access files from almost anywhere in the house.

1.) The best one at the moment that I use for customers and in my own home when not testing other models is this one...


REFURBISHED Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G2-RM

The one above has no picture, but has B and G capability and is great for home use... Easy to set up, nothing too fancy, and gets you up and running in minuites

Laptops at an affordable price!!

The good old question of a good deal!! whether it be a laptop or a house, everyone these days with inflation and recession, we are all looking for that good deal! Below are a few good websites for good deals on laptops

1.) Replace Your Batteries For Less! For Laptops, PDA's, Cameras, Universal, DVD and MP3 Players. Geat place to replace your laptop batteries!! from Acer to Dell, they have it all!!

2.) Laptops for Less is a Great place to get Your favorite brand laptopd at excellent prices. I have pruchased several from here and they were in perfect condition and excellent service. Shipped same day!


I will update this post as I find more good deals!! i am always searching to make everyone elses life easier...

Wii hacks... Good or bad for the health of your Wii??

So a question i am often asked is whether or not hacking your Wii will "brick" your system. First I'd like to say that this "brick" term is thrown out there a lot and never explained for newbies. Bricking a Wii is when you make a Wii no longer usable, making it as useful as a "brick". Kind of funny huh? So with that out of the way, the answer is yes and no. It used to be very easy to brick your Wii, and I haven't done it, but came quite close a few times last year when I first got the Wii. Now a days all you really need is a 2GB SD card, an external hard drive (at least 200GB) and some patience. Below are some links to sites that I found extremely helpful when you trying to hack the Wii and not 'brick" your system.

1.)http://www.coderetard.com/2009/04/22/wii-hard-drive-hack-load-wii-games-off-a-hard-drive/

2.) http://gizmodo.com/5268016/play-your-wii-games-from-an-external-hard-drive-with-simple-hack

3.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouiq4_teedQ

Two thing you need to uderstand are the Homebrew channel and WBFS files systems. You don't need a deep understanding, but you should understand what it is. The HomeBrew channel, is a a Wii application that runs off an SD card to allow different applications and games to run off of an CIOS. CIOS is a custom operating system for the Wii to boot off of so that hacked games may be played.

WBFS is the Wii Backup Files system. As it's name implies, it is the file system used to "backup" wii games. This can be used to play games via the USB port in the back of the Wii to play games off an external drive.

I hope this clears some common questions on Wii hacking.