There are actually a number of ways to reduce or eliminate long distance charges using Asterisk(or any number of other similar solutions out there).
1) Set up two Asterisk PBX's connected via network at different locations, and configure calls to be routed between them across the network rather than through the normal phone network, this would allow callers in either location to call out to the other area without long distance, as Asterisk could route the calls across the network then out to the public network at the remote site 2) Find a VOIP provider that provides voice lines through an internet connection, and offers unlimited long distance to the areas you need to call 3) Find a telephone provider that offers an unlimited plan through the PSTN and interface it to that (Can be done with any phone system, not just Asterisk, obviously) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Brearley Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 1:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Long Distance Hello Everyone, Pardon me if im sounding like a total idiot, but im new to this and have to ask. Numerous people have been telling me that I will be able to somehow do long distance calling for free when I roll out Asterisk.. and yet none of them can explain to me how exactly that will be. So.. I'll ask the community at large.. is this total BS or is there actually a way to reduce my long distance charges by rolling this out? I appreciate any info provided.. Thanks! -Don Brearley PS: I'm planning on deploying asterisk on a 300-phone line campus, and this is all in the planning stage at this point. _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
