[VoIP] Naive question

[John Novack]

Chad Perkins wrote:
>> Is there any practical mechanism by which people who subscribe to
>> commercial Voip services could be called on a direct Voip basis by
>> CNET users, without going out into the PSTN and NANP?
>> Steph
>>     
>
> To clarify:
>
> Q: is there a way for CNET users to call Vonage-like subscribers on a strictly IP 
> basis (without going through the PSTN per se)?
>
> A1: As Ben said, the short answer is no.
>
> A2: I know this isn't the answer you are looking for, but as others have mentioned 
> there are some "roll your own" solutions.  For example John N. could call me on my 
> commercial VoIP line if he knew my VoIP number (08130174).  
Looks like a Stanaphone number to me. Only Stanaphone subscribers have 
access
But then, since I can call you over CNET, what would be the point?
Gizmo uses non existent area code for its number, not reachable from the 
PSTN. ( 1747xxxxxxx )

JN