Unregulated? If you ignore e911 when you put a PBX into the Texas school system you'll go to jail if they don't just take you out and shoot you.
The same holds in local jurisdictions across the country. Our federal government is not the only regulator. William -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Wang Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:32 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider I heard about this statement several times. How does it tell whether it is regulated or not? thanks! steven -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chad Whitten Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:29 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider 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 _______________________________________________ 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
