[Guide] Digital Voice

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Starhub Maxonline Promotion With Digital Voice (VoIP)
DV Is Free With MOL Or Pay $10.29 (GST) Per Month.
- You Get A New Local Number For Free.
- Or Retain Number @ $8 Per Month. Free When Apply Value Pack Or Value Pack Plus* (Value Pack Plus Only Available With DV Travel)

Start Up Cost: VeCM ($115.50 If SH User) + Activation Fee ($42)

Types Of Calls
DV (Singapore) -> Local (Singapore) : Free
DV (Singapore) -> DV (Overseas) : Free
DV (Overseas) -> Local (Singapore) : Free
DV (Overseas) -> DV (Overseas) : Free
DV (Singapore) -> Non-Singapore Number : IDD Rates (018/008)
Local (Singapore) -> DV (Singapore) : Free* (Local Airtime Charges) (Not Sure)
Local (Singapore) -> DV (Overseas) : Free* (Local Airtime Charges)

DV (Singapore) = VeCM or IAD (Internet Access Device)
DV (Oversea) = IAD Only

Connection
VeCM
-> Telephone
-> PC
-> Router -> PC

Broadband (Ethernet Modem)
-> PC
-> Router -> PC
-> IAD -> Telephone
-> IAD -> PC/Router

VeCM vs IAD
+ IAD Plugs To Any Broadband Connection Worldwide
- VeCM Only Plugs Into SCV Cable Point

Both VeCM & IAD Prioritise Bandwidth To Make Calls More Smooth.
But VeCM Is Known Not To Affect Bandwidth/Calls At All.

IAD
- Model : Motorola VT1005S Voice Terminal

VeCM
- Model : Motorola SBV4200i

Possible Uses
IAD @ Overseas Relative To Make Free Calls To Singapore.
IAD @ Overseas Shop/Office To FAX To Singapore.
IAD @ Any Place With Broadband Connection.
VeCM @ Another Location In Singapore With SCV Cable Point.

Pondering
If Everyone In The World With Broadband Connection Uses This Service, Everyone Is Free To Call Anyone In The World* (With This Device).

FAQ
Only 1 Device To Be Used With One Number. No 2 VeCM/IAD Shares A Number.
Call Quality Is As Good, If Not, Better Than Normal Phone. (To Me, It's Louder)
DV Does Not Support Dialup, But May Work. Be Informed That There's A Exlusion List. Prevailing Call Charges Applies.
Software Fax Are Not Supported, But May Work.

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Mod, can change topic to
[Guide] Starhub's Digital Voice (Home/Travel)

Thanks

[trigoz]

Good Work!!

Any1 tried the Digital Voice Travel Voice... How is the voice quality like!!! Pls provide u inputs for other users who may want to take up the offer...

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Was wondering, since the VeCM can support up to 2 numbers, can both numbers be connected to the same telephone/telephone network.
I've tried it when i am younger, but does not work on the normal ST line. So not sure if it's possible on DV.

[Lucky123]

Will be geting my IAD this week. Will test it out and let you guys know.

[alanchia67]

Moderator, this should be stickied.

[liangtam]

Let us know if the IAD is based on SIP or not.

[Lucky123]

Originally Posted by liangtam

Let us know if the IAD is based on SIP or not.

What I understand is this IAD unit (Motorola Vt1005) works on SIP. So I suppose it is.

[ngbc]

Any idea how to connect the IAD for MOL users with router?
WAN port of IAD to LAN port of router?
Thanks

[Lucky123]

Originally Posted by ngbc

Any idea how to connect the IAD for MOL users with router?
WAN port of IAD to LAN port of router?
Thanks

Yes if you intend to connect it behind a router.

[ngbc]

Any other way? Is it possible to have :
IAD ->Cable Modem ->Router OR
Cable Modem ->IAD ->Router

so that I just need to power up ONLY IAD or Cable Modem+IAD at all time?

[liangtam]

No, because its just a VoIP device with no NAT feature, or a Router with VoIP capability.
You can however, buy router that has SIP VoIP feature in-built. The so-called IAD, in which refers to the Motorola VT1005S would then gone to waste.

[Lucky123]

Originally Posted by ngbc

Any other way? Is it possible to have :
IAD ->Cable Modem ->Router OR
Cable Modem ->IAD ->Router

so that I just need to power up ONLY IAD or Cable Modem+IAD at all time?

IAD only has 2 x RJ45 ports, one for connecting to router or cable modem and the other to PC/Router. There is no coax for direct connection to cable point so your first option is not possible. 2nd option can be done. There is a 3rd option of Cable Modem -> Router -> IAD. In this option IAD will not be able to prioritize voice calls over internet traffic.

[ngbc]

Thanks Lucky123 for the explanation & picture. Why need to "prioritize voice calls over internet traffic" ? Sorry to trouble your with these questions, just refer me to related url will do... save your time in typing.

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so your calls are not interupted when you are heavily downloading/uploading stuff.