NO, you're off. 0.03 x 60 = 1.80 that's without a direct onesuite connect sm

I used them for years. I didn't pay any attention to their rate, above -- but it doesn't matter how fast you type. You could sit there and NOT type, and you're still paying $1.80 for every hour you're hooked up.

And by the way, there are several dictators I'm 1:1 on. Not many though!

• Unlimited long distance...I know this has been discussed before...but..sm - Worried!!
  • lingo lingo lingo... - LingoMT
  • I don't mean to be rude, but the answer is to work for a company - that pays for long distance.
    • Not always ... as a poster pointed out below, with One Suite, it is $1.80 per hour. sm - LTMT
      • No, onesuite is $1.50 an hour, not $1.80. - I use it daily. nm
        • 1.80 for me ... have to use their access. nm - LTMT
          • Onesuite is an option with MDI? - sm - MTK
            • Sure, you can use it if you don't have unlimited LD. In fact, they will sm - LTMT
        • $1.50 an hour sounds good until you calculate FT at - about $250 a month (nm)
          • And you still end up making more money paying LD. sm - LTMT
  • How in the world did AT&T - find out?
    • No, unlimited is not really unlimited. They know - and list all the calls you made on your bill
      • Wow - that's terrible! (no message)
  • I have unllimited LD through my cable co (sm) - barbv
  • Do not go with Verizon either, they did that to me without - MI-MT
    • I just signed up for Verizon Freedom - sm - MTK
      • Yes, it sure is. I was told on 3 separate occasions that - MI-MT
        • I'm in the process of looking for another job (sm) - MTK
    • 800 numbers - mtathome
  • I changed my line to a business line, talked to a supervisor sm - Long-time MT
    • SBC - Kay
    • I changed ATT LD to SBC business sm - Happy MDI MT
    • That is the response they all give you to get you - sure
      • Been using The Neighborhood or SBC unlimited for the last 5 years now. sm - Long-time MT
    • I am on the phone with them right now...thanks..will let you know how it goes... - Worried!!
    • neighborhood - with MCI
  • I use Vonage - sm
    • I am not too smart with computer technical stuff, but you can use Vonage - MI-MT
      • here's how it works - sm
        • Makes perfect sense. Appreciate the info and I will be - MI-MT
  • Long distance - MT8
    • phones through router - sm
    • What cable company? I am supposed to have - Road Runner digital phone
      • RR Too - MT8
        • Okay, good! You told them you were - using it for transcription? I am debating
          • Didn't tell them, but I'm on it all the time - MT8
            • Thanks! I can't wait till they get it hooked up. - SBC dumped my LD, now I'm dumping them! num
  • I just got a letter too...please post what plans are available to us...TIA - Me Too!
  • I got the same letter. sm - xx
  • I got the same letter from SBC (which is AT&T LD) - last week. So now I'm back to
    • Oh man....that is NOT good...how do you make any money? - Worried!!
      • Gosh - 2.5 cents a minute is only $1.50 an hour. - Imake about $25 an hour. Of course,
        • You are off on your calculations unless you - ??
          • NO, you're off. 0.03 x 60 = 1.80 that's without a direct onesuite connect sm - Becky
            • Onesuite has local access now for 0.025 cents - instead of 0.03. So it's $1.50/hr. nm
          • What in the heck are you talking about? - sm
        • And then consider when you work 9 hours a day 7 days a week...that adds up to way TOO much! - Me Too!

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Basically, you need to have an available network (also called hot spot) that will allow you to connect to the Internet. The card is only hardware, not the actual network.

When you're there, let the computer search for the network and when it is recognized, connect to it. You will need to enter a passcode if it is a secured network (which it should be). You can save that confirguration to your laptop for future visits. It's really the same process as with a wireless router at home.

Now, if neither router is wireless, you can get a cable from places like Staples that will connect directly into your laptop and the back of the router. You will still need to set up the laptop as described above but, again, that configuration can be saved.

I live in a small town and we don't have Starbucks, Panera, etc., close by but the public library has a wireless network that I can connect to for free; you might want to check into that option as well.

The biggest thing you should be concerned with is that you are operating on a secure network and that information going across the network is at the very least encrypted according to HIPAA standards.

although you need to purchase all the components. DocShuttle Administrator will let you set up separate accounts for your dictators, and set privileges for which MT's work on which accounts and do they have QA privileges. Also allows you to upload templates to the FTP site for use by all transcribers. So you have to buy Administrator for sure. DocShuttle Client is for anyone who transcribes (including yourself), it lets you download files from the ftp site. When you click on the voice file, it brings up templates that you choose from. DocShuttle Dictator is for the docs. What I like about Dictator is you can set it to work with the Olympus recorder so that when the doc docks the recorder, it automatically imports to the Olympus program, and erases the file from the recorder. Then DocShuttle Dictator can be set up to automatically, say every 4 hours, import from the Olympus program and upload new files to the ftp site and download finished files. I have found that the front desk girls can sink your account by not being able to figure out how to upload or download files. I just did an install with DocShuttle and you should have seen the doc's eyes light up when he docked his recorder and it all went automatically. Also the files stay in the local box and get uploaded to the ftp site so there's always a copy at the doc's office for back up. It also marks the files with a coded number that includes the date, dictator, etc. And at the end of the month, you can run reports that will give you MSWord data such as characters or lines to you can do a line count without opening every single file. Files can be encrypted if you want.

This program is ideal if you have more than one MT working with you. If you are working alone, they just came out with an email program that would work for just an independent contractor working at home for a doc.

Scott and his crew have worked hard on making DS very user friendly, which as I said, is a must because of the front office ladies. Their support is excellent. Just get past the first lady because she usually doesn't know what she is talking about.

one more word - MAKE SURE you purchase the Dongle. You get unlimited installs with the dongle - otherwise three installs and they want you to buy another license. email me with any more questions - I've been using DS for a few years now and am very happy with it

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You may want to attach an external monitor (I don't) or use a box of some kind to elevate the computer.  They have boxes at the office supply store in the computer area that have trays for storage or a place to put your keyboard and that is about the right height.  I would also suggest an external mouse.   If you need a new keyboard/mouse I'd go wireless.  If you want to be somewhat mobile, like sitting in the backyard in the shade unhooking and hooking everything up gets to be a pain and if you just want to diddle and not work you can use the laptop keyboard and not have to take the other keyboard and mouse. 

If you are used to a large monitor that is probably your biggest adjustment, the rest is fairly easy and may take some trial and error to get everything worked out. 

stick I have a menu come up that asks what I want to do, view, copy to  a file, etc.    Once they are in a folder you can send pictures as an attachment or copy the picture to the e-mail.   If you send as attachment when you request attachment it will ask you to search for whatever it is you want to attach, if you want to include a picture in the e-mail  right click on the picture and one of the options that comes up is to e-mail picture.  Just follow the directions. 

I am using a wired PC with a DSL connection.  Last night I set up a new wireless router and a laptop.  I had to have Linksys help me so I know we did it how they told me.  Both computers can connect to the internet, but now on my wired PC I cannot connect to my clients.  I have one I connect to with VPN and another over the internet through Citrix.  That one I can connect to initially, but it keeps disconnecting itself.  Help anyone?

We have had Direct TV for approximately 12 years now.  The price is reasonable and I just got an upgrade to the DVR for my sons to record shows, sports events and Direct TV took the box on the t.v. in the living room and put it on the t.v. in the kitchen for my husband to watch.  Direct TV is great.  We only have problems with it during severe lightning storms, but turn it off anyway, (picture freezes when storn is overhead).  It costs about 94.00 per month for all the sports channels, movie channels and then 5.99 month extra for the DVR, which works great.  But our price is expensive because of all the sports channels.  Hope this helps in your decision.  I have never had DISH, as we tried Direct first and never stopped or switched to cable or anything, as we found the service is great. 

Here's some good news - my branch just eliminated cherrypicking by disabling the Dictaphone button that sends reports back into the pool, thereby rending cherrypickers impotent! Yea!!!

Now they have to do the same frickin' lousy docs as meeee!

it only cost $2/month extra - today I think it costs $19.95 but to me it's worth it because #1 it cuts all telemarketer calls (and I have been on the Do Not Call list since that began) and I can also take my phone charges off my MTSO business at tax time......

call your phone company and ask them if they offer anything like Privacy Director.  *S* 

At my present job, I do not have direct deposit.  I really miss it.  It's frustrating me.  A small thing, yet irritating! 

Do you have DD?