Vonage wireless service is sort of an imprecise term, as wireless Vonage service doesn't really exist. Many consumers mistakenly think that Internet service is the primary focus of the VoIP provider, and that Vonage phone service is a secondary, complementary feature.
That misconception about the type of Vonage Internet service offered probably exists because many cable companies such as Comcast and Time Warner now offer bundled services referred to in the industry as triple play service. Triple play service provides television, Internet service, and digital phone service combined at one low monthly price and delivered via one broadband connection.
However, there is no such thing as Vonage Internet service (Vonage is not an Internet service provider, or ISP). Vonage is an Internet phone service provider, which is a subset of Internet service. Vonage merely provides VoIP phone service to customers who already have a high-speed Internet connection.
In fact, the only requirements for Vonage Internet phone service are:
The point is that you can only have Internet phone service if you have Internet access. In short, the only Vonage Internet service available is the VoIP phone service that uses the Internet to send voice calls as data.
As far as wireless Vonage Internet service is concerned, there are only a handful of ways that Vonage VoIP phone service can be described as offering any sort of wireless functionality:
A router lets users network multiple devices to one Internet connection. A wireless router supports connectivity without the messiness of cables, or the inconvenience of having to stay close to the router. With a wireless router, users can access the Internet from their laptop from any room within range of the wireless signal, send orders to printer from a completely different end of the house, and more.
Vonage wireless routers usually offer multiple ports and at least two phone jacks for VoIP phone service. Other features may include:
A wireless Vonage router is a smart choice for Vonage customers setting up a home wireless Internet service, or LAN. Subscribers using Vonage for business will also benefit from a Vonage wireless router.
A Vonage wireless router performs all the functions of a traditional wireless router, but also includes special functions that are typically fulfilled by a Vonage phone adapter. ...
That misconception about the type of Vonage Internet service offered probably exists because many cable companies such as Comcast and Time Warner now offer bundled services referred to in the industry as triple play service. Triple play service provides television, Internet service, and digital phone service combined at one low monthly price and delivered via one broadband connection.
Vonage Internet Phone Service
However, there is no such thing as Vonage Internet service (Vonage is not an Internet service provider, or ISP). Vonage is an Internet phone service provider, which is a subset of Internet service. Vonage merely provides VoIP phone service to customers who already have a high-speed Internet connection.
In fact, the only requirements for Vonage Internet phone service are:
- High-speed Internet access
- US billing or shipping address
- VoIP adapter
- Touch-tone phone (corded or cordless)
The point is that you can only have Internet phone service if you have Internet access. In short, the only Vonage Internet service available is the VoIP phone service that uses the Internet to send voice calls as data.
Vonage Wireless Internet Service
As far as wireless Vonage Internet service is concerned, there are only a handful of ways that Vonage VoIP phone service can be described as offering any sort of wireless functionality:
- A wireless router with Vonage phone service, allowing customers to create a home wireless Internet service, or local area network (LAN).
- Vonage's VoIP mobile app with a cellphone, enabling access to a wireless Vonage network connection point through a 3G/4G data network or a WiFi connection point.
- Using wireless phone jacks to support multiple phones in one household.
- A Vonage softphone that supports not only wireless but essentially phoneless (no physical, traditional phone) access to Vonage's VoIP phone service.
Vonage Wireless Router
A router lets users network multiple devices to one Internet connection. A wireless router supports connectivity without the messiness of cables, or the inconvenience of having to stay close to the router. With a wireless router, users can access the Internet from their laptop from any room within range of the wireless signal, send orders to printer from a completely different end of the house, and more.
Vonage wireless routers usually offer multiple ports and at least two phone jacks for VoIP phone service. Other features may include:
- MAC address filtering
- WPA/WEP security
- Firewall
- Encryption
- QoS features
- SIP support
- T.38 fax protocol
- Echo cancellation
- Multiple audio codecs
A wireless Vonage router is a smart choice for Vonage customers setting up a home wireless Internet service, or LAN. Subscribers using Vonage for business will also benefit from a Vonage wireless router.
A Vonage wireless router performs all the functions of a traditional wireless router, but also includes special functions that are typically fulfilled by a Vonage phone adapter. ...