NUFONE R0X! Took him 30 seconds or so to set me up when I got services with him! :P
bkw On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Jeremy McNamara wrote: > Our phones have been working perfectly fine all day. I've personally > supported quite a few new users over the phone today and even set a > couple up. > > > Jeremy McNamara > > > > > Steve Lane wrote: > > >Nufone won't answer their phones. I am very interested in finding out > >pricing from them as Jeremy stated they are very good with their rates. > > > >Steve > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Roach > >Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:23 AM > >To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > >Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? > > > >I think Jeff Pulver (pulver.com) was trying to do this > >with his Free World Dialup program at one point. Haven't > >been paying that much attention, though. You might > >poke around http://www.pulver.com/ to see if there's > >something there that interests you. > > > >/a > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Dan Austin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 22:07 > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? > >> > >> > >>This idea has been floating around in my head. I don't think the > >>needed 'critical mass' has been reached, but I suspect at some > >>point a co-op style arrangement could be reached. > >> > >>disclaimer: > >> I have played with *, and am deploying Cisco Call Manager. > >>I don't see any technical reason why the following would not work, > >>but it is open for abuse, so there may be enough socio-political > >>reasons to not even try. > >> > >>Ingredients: > >> 1. A * server > >> 2. A friend with an * server in another city/state/country > >> 3. A way to locate like minded individuals/orginizations > >> 4. Moderately over-built local PSTN connectivity > >> > >> Mix it together with a gentlemans agreement, or strongly > >>worded contract. Co-ordinate or advertise local number ranges. > >> > >> > >>Problems: > >> People looking to save ~$30 per line won't be thrilled to > >>order T1(s) to share with the co-op. > >> Keeping a structured dial-plan to provide for reasonable > >>overlap without massive meltdowns. > >> There are many businesses springing up to fill this void, > >>and they will be better suited to manage and grow the infrastructure. > >> > >>I've watched the discussions about IAX/SIP service providers, and > >>most seem to be geared exclusively to the single user/line household. > >>I know a number of small businesses that would jump to a VoIP carrier > >>that allowed concurrent calls, heck my family has one. And I suspect > >>that a number of the smaller/newer VoIP carriers might be entertaining > >>partnerships with their competitors whose footprint compliments their > >>own. > >> > >>Oh, and let's not forget that the traditional carriers are > >>not ignorant > >>of what is happening with VoIP or customer interest. There > >>is no doubt > >>that they are aware that if they don't find a way to deliver > >>this service, > >>someone else will. > >> > >>Dan (who, if he had a decent PSTN connected * box, would be > >>willing to share) > >> > >> > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Mike Ciholas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:42 PM > >>To: Ernest W. Lessenger > >>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? > >> > >> > >> > >>On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Ernest W. Lessenger wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>At 04:48 PM 8/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>Now, if that is possible, how does the VoIP dial tone provider > >>>>get my inbound local and toll calls? I would want my "local" > >>>>phone number to work, of course. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>You would need to redirect your local number to them. This > >>>ALWAYS assumes that the VoIP provider has a switch in your > >>>local CO or an agreement with someone who does. Vonage and > >>>Voicepulse, for example, do not have a presence in my area. I > >>>intend to maintain several POTS lines for incoming calls, and > >>>use a VoIP provider for all outgoing calls. > >>> > >>> > >>Oh well. I'm would expect no one would have presence here. > >>This sounds so suboptimal, you have to provision *two* systems, > >>one for inbound (local CO) and one for outbound (VoIP provider). > >>Of course, the outbound can be just your internet connection, but > >>this still seems annoying because most of the money is in the > >>local CO service. > >> > >>Hmm, perhaps *all* incoming calls can be toll free? I would > >>maintain the one local CO POTS line for 911 out bound, and then > >>only use my toll free number for inbound. For the money I would > >>save on local CO lines I can buy a *lot* of toll free minutes! > >>Then the VoIP dial tone provider can route my toll free number to > >>me over the internet. Presumably, then, there is no real limit > >>on the number of "lines" coming in. It isn't hard coded like the > >>CO lines are. > >> > >>This all seems pretty fanciful at the moment... > >> > >>-- > >>Mike Ciholas (812) 476-2721 voice > >>CIHOLAS Enterprises (812) 476-2881 fax > >>2626 Kotter Ave, Unit D [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Evansville, IN 47715 http://www.ciholas.com > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Asterisk-Users mailing list > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Asterisk-Users mailing list > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > >> > >> > >> > >_______________________________________________ > >Asterisk-Users mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Asterisk-Users mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
