I think it was the capricorn network that I have been on, but they transferred me to the aquarius network on friday, or just 2 days ago.. they sent an email stating that they are retiring the capricorn network. We are not heavy talkers on the phone here, so I really have not used the phone much since the switch. So saying how reliable the new network is, is kind of hard to do. what I was figuring was, if they did have the cloned line feature, then I would need to get the 202 model, and if I could keep the cloned line, I would, but if not, no big deal. If they did, it is only a one time charge since you buy the equipment, since you dont rent. but like you said, if cloned line is not supported, then it is just stupid to spend the extra on the more expensive adapter, just to have 2 plugs. I currently have my current device plugged into the home wiring (yes, I did disconnect if from the outside so it is not going back to verizons poles) so that it runs to all the phones in the house.
As for the 202 vs 200 model, since I dont use fax, then wouldn't the 100 model work just as good for me as the 200, or is there some major advantage to using the 200 over the 100? Also, the other reason I was considering the 202 was because, the way I have my network set up is like this. cable modem, phone device, then it goes out to my switch (16 port switch, not a router), which then goes to my computers.. all wired.. I use my current phone box or ATA as you called it, as a router to give IP addresses to the computers on my network. Also, doing it this way, if someone slams my upload, or download for the internet, this way i know that the phone gets priority over someone downloading something too. I only have 2 meg up, 20 meg down, so it is decent, but not great. Just so you know, we use standard cordless phones in the house. Nothing digital.. Also, I know I could not plug my phone into the existing ATA, as I would probably have to return it. It is one that phone power sent me, so I did not buy it. In any case, that is why I was considering the 202.. and trust me, not having to run new wires, and moving a lot of stuff around to put up a router, plus buying a router too, along with the phone device is well worth spending the extra $25.
I do have some time to figure things out, and check things out a bit, as I pay for my service by the year, and I have a few months before my service runs out and I have to renew, but I am checking things out now, this way, if I do go for it, I have some time to try it out and use it before I have numbers transferred and stuff, and this way, I know that I am happy with it before I switch for good. But like I said, if it saves me a lot of money every year, then I am more then willing to switch.. I just dont want to end up with some crappy service over it. I have seen how good magic jack is, or isnt.. and am not one bit impressed with them. and I have tried other things in the past that had a lot of delay, or echo's, etc. and dont want to end up with that either. like the saying goes, if it is too good to be true, it usually is.. but there are those exceptions, and I was hoping that this was one of them. That is why I am asking questions first. From what you said though, the quality of service would stay the same, if i stayed with phone power.. and that is good.. I checked things like this out last time I switched providers too.. but I guess this time, it is not so much providers, but more plans..