In the US, VoIP is currently an unregulated information service, not a regulated communications service so things like CALEA and E911 can just be overlooked if you choose.
On Wednesday 19 January 2005 14:19, Ed Robbins wrote: > Manjit Riat wrote: > >That was a really nice description... Can you do 1-14 and I'll do 15 and > >16?? > > > > > >Just kiddin. > > > >-----Original Message----- > > From: Ty Carter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:58 AM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial > >Discussion' > >Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider > > > >1. You must have some type of business model / plan > >2. Be well capitalized, starting out is going to be a cash draining > >experience. > >3. Have access to (U.S.) PRI or Channelized T1 and High speed Internet > >connection > >4. For U.S. it always helps on the bottom line if you're a CLEC > >5. Have a test server, if you want to play in the enterprise market, buy > > a test 1U server and a 1 T1 PRI card > >6. Forumlate your POPS > >7. Get a ANCP Code from Telcordia, then apply for a CIC, Part A code > >(commly reffered to as a PIC code (10-10-987) > >8. Arrange for a LD carrier, preferabably one that can terminate and > >originate via SIP, IAX or IP > >9. Arrange for PSAP integration/handoff (for 911) > >10. Have your lawyer establish your Terms of Service and disclose to your > >clients about the 911 availability and have them sign off on this. > >11. When all of the above is satisified and working, formulate a beta pool > >of clients, a couple of small businesses and a few residentials > >12. Give them cutrate service for testing > >13. Once your have your beta trials, put it into production and let the > >money start flowing. > >14. Put in a HP Blade server rack, and start provisioning asterisk like > >crazy. > >15. Laugh all the way to the bank > >16. Retire when your 47 and relax on the beach with a beautiful woman in > > one hand and a cold drink in the other :-) > > > >That is about all there is to it..... > > > >Any more questions? > > > >Ty Carter > >Strategic Network Consultants, Inc. > >524 East 9th Street > >Washington, NC 27889 > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > >P.S. The last few items are just a joke.. Please, list, don't bombard me > >with flames about hardware vendors or laughing on the way to the bank. > > This is just a 30,000 ft overview. If you want specifics, contact me off > > list and I will try and help you. > > I don't know applicability in Australia, but in the US don't forget > about CALEA. Seems like that is a big issue for a lot of providers to > come to terms with. > > Ed > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -- Chad Whitten Network Administrator neXband Communications [EMAIL PROTECTED] 601-944-4801 Phone 601-944-4803 Fax _______________________________________________ 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
