C F, your method is technically feasible. I thought of it over a year ago but never posted it because it would definitely be considered an abuse by most providers. If a lot of people start using it, I expect we would start seeing TOS for PSTN and voip alike to start changing. Of course the best thing that could happen is for CNAM database access costs to become a lot more reasonable. My pots line is with a small rural ILEC who depends on verisign for CNAM matters. My guess is that they pay a high rate and a large number of unanswered calls from different numbers would be noticed. I get the impression that the CNAM system has an air of gangsterism and racketeering about it.
C F wrote: > First my two cents. I dont think creating a system to store the info > is a good idea mostly because of the reasons mentioned in this thread. > An easy way to do free CNAM lookup, keep one pots line around with > caller id service on it for each non cached number that comes in make > a phone call to the pots line with caller id set to the number of the > unknown name, the caller id service on the pots line should reveal the > name after the first ring. cache that and reuse it as needed. > > On 2/19/07, Robert Norton - SophMedia LLC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hey Guys, >> I'm curious if there's an interest in a free, CallerID database? For >> those >> of you in the same spot we are, our current provider only provides us >> with >> the CND, excluding CNAM. >> >> Would creating a public database, managed by users be worthwhile to >> anyone? >> >> Thanks - Any input is greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> -- >> Robert Norton >> SophMedia LLC Operations Manager >> Cell: 480-234-4312 Office: 480-626-5449 (x300) >> P.O. Box 7755 Tempe, AZ 85281 >> http://www.XStreamHost.com - Web Hosting >> http://www.SophMedia.com - Consulting & Web Development >> >> >> >> -- >> NOTICE: >> This e-mail (including all attachments) may contain confidential and >> privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). >> You, the >> recipient, are obligated to maintain it in the safe, secure, and >> confidential manner. Any review, use, distribution, disclosure, or >> copying >> by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended >> recipient (or >> authorized to receive for the recipient), please notify the sender by >> reply >> e-mail and delete, or destroy all copies of this message immediately. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
