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On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:01:43 +0000, in uk.telecom.voip , "Endymion
Ponsonby-Withermoor" <> wrote:


>If this is costing you 10p a kWh, you are paying way over the odds.

Not really. 11p/unit is the typical cost of the first 1000 kwh or so.
After that it generally drops off to around 6p or 7p.

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Andrew - G0RVM wrote:
> Sidknee wrote:
>
> > I am looking for a unit that I can link to my computer / broadband
> > connection that is capable of being used for Skype as well as FWD (SIP).
> > I would like SIP functionality in an always on manner and Skype as and
> > when I need to use it?
> >
> > Is there such a thing?
> >
> > Sidk
>
> Interesting. I have not heard of a single unit that converges SIP and
> Skype. The very mention of such a unit would be enough to boil the blood
> of either camp!
>
> Are you looking specifically for a single unit or could two seperate unit's
> be an option?
>
> I was thinking about two ATA's perhaps? I hear VOCAL do one for Skype and I
> would probably go with the Grandstream for SIP.
>
> Andrew


I have an Olympia Dect Dual phone connected to my PC to use Skype. The
phone also comes with a regular BT style plug, the idea being that it
can be used both with Skype and BT. However, I have the BT line plugged
into a VOIP ADSL router (mine is a speedtouch 716) and use it with
Sipgate, so you can get Skype and SIP on one device, but you do need a
VOIP capable ADSL Router. The SIP functions even when the PC is off or
the USB cable disconnected. If you have 2 handsets, you can make SIP
and Skype calls at the same time.

Steve

On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:28:06 +0000, Mark McIntyre
<> wrote:

>Not really. 11p/unit is the typical cost of the first 1000 kwh or so.
>After that it generally drops off to around 6p or 7p.

the 11p/unit is effectively the standing charge, like you say its
levied on the first 1000 kWh per year so it isn't the price of the
extra kWh used in 99% of circumstances - unless the PC is the only
thing on that meter.

Phil
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