The N300 and handsets could be bought by the OP, configured and tested and then sent on?

I've used an N300 for years and my family have no knowledge of how it works - It's just a DECT phone to them. I have the N300A so it has an integrated answerphone as well - no need to call numbers to pick up messages!

VOIP ISPs such as Voipfone and A&A can provide preconfigured VOIP hardware.

For VOIP I like using a Gigaset N300 Dect base station with Gigaset Dect phones.

For a wired phone there is a Cisco ATA 191. Alternatively there is also the Grandstream HT801 which is likely to cost less, You might be able to order a preconfigured one.

In most cases any problems with VOIP after its all set up and working will be an ISP issue as once the ATA has internet it will just log in. If there was an outage at the provider then they wouldnt blame the ISP
but rule of thumb is if internet works but VOIP does then its the VOIP problem if no internet you would have other problems not just voip

Many voip providers can provide preconfigured hardware that you just plug in and go.

The advantage I see in having seperate providers is if you change internet provider you dont have worry about moving your landline I have an issue with sky business where they badly ported the number for a company and all the lines were down. that wouldnt of been a problem with VOIP as a mobile dongle would kept the line up (and the internet) while shy were fixing the internet problem.

I would always get then separately.

Edited by pyarwood (Tue 01-Oct-24 02:31:29)