mj

Can any body reccomend a free app that will alert you to an incoming phone call while you are connected to the net via a modem, and then give you the option to stay on or disconnect?

I am living with the inlaws at the moment - there are rhumors afoot that I spend too much time on the net, tying up the phone line.

cheers,

mike.

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

ive heard of someting that lets you use the telephone and internet together ist called
a second line

mj

www.smartarse.com/downloads/boilyourownhead.exe/

Fuzz

lol @ mj's link

would be good if there is a program/box of tricks out there, that would do this !

Andy

bigsinky

i think your modem has to adopt the new v44 standard to be able to put your internet connection on hold. before i had my BB i had a little conexant win modem (£10 from dabs). i was v44 upgradeable and with the drivers disk came a little proggy that allowed you to do this. you could try the conexant site for drivers but at the end of the day i spose it is really down to individual modems. anyways hope this helps.

cheers

big sinky

fast bloke

try getting call waiting set up. I used to have it and every time someone called me when I was on the net the connection would drop and the phone would ring.

NickAdams

iTrader: (5)

I remember receiving an email from BT not so long ago and they mentioned a way of answering your phone via your PC using a mic and the speakers.It cost something like £1 per month IIRC. Worth having a word with BT,see what they have to say!!

Good luck

Nick

NickAdams

iTrader: (5)

Just found something on the BT website but it ain't a £1 a month though (More like £20)

http://www.bt.com/ITSP/index.jsp

This is what they say:

BT PC 2 UK lets you talk from your PC while you surf - at the same time and on the same line. You can call any fixed line telephone in the UK direct from your PC, without the need to log-off. Simply click and call!


BT PC 2 UK offers you:
simultaneous internet and phone usage
an easy-to-use ‘dial’ facility from your keyboard.




For BT PC 2 UK all you need is:
a computer
an Internet connection
any BT Together account
Microsoft Messenger software
a sound card

one of the following:
a microphone and speakers
a headset
a USB compatible handset

Choose BT as your voice service provider from MSN Messenger and sign up for BT PC 2 UK.




BT PC 2 UK costs just £20 a month, which is conveniently added to your BT telephone bill.

Nick

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

Gadget to do the job, but with a cost of £33

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

Same gadget at £14!!!

Adam M

why would anyone bother with that bt thing when you can have adsl for the same cost whioch gives you all the BB plusses and still allows you to use your phone at the same time!!!


someone should speak to bt about how to run a company.

NickAdams

iTrader: (5)

I agree with you in principle but you have to bare in mind that some of us (Me included) aren't fortunate enough to be able to get broadband as yet.......
I wouldn't pay £20 for that **** though!!! lol

Nick

dsmith

Adam (again)

Not everyone can get ADSL and many never will. You can get quite a lot of Pay-as-you-go Internet access for the £20/month ADSL costs.

Also many corporates don't have an Internet/VPN based remotes access service so people still need to use their phone.

There is a whole country outside London which has different needs....

Deano