Snacktime, it sounds like you are trying to build a business case for the migration from Norstar to *. If so, there is a solution that makes the business case a no-brainer. There is a gateway that enables you to re-use all your Norstar phones and wiring but replace the PBX itself with *. You get rid of the Norstar and move to the full IP PBX capabilities of * (and eliminate the PBX maintenance $), but you don't have to spend a bunch of money on new IP phones and the LAN upgrade to power them. Since the cost and hassle of the migration is reduced, the business case is much easier to make. Also, any nervous execs feel more comfortable with the switch because the phone on their desk doesn't change and you can always go back quickly if things don't work out. See the wiki link below for more info. http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Digital%20Telephone%20Adapt ers
-----Original Message----- From: Jeff Glassman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 7:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] RE: Asterisk-Users Digest, Vol 9, Issue 67 Message: 6 Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:24:18 -0700 From: snacktime <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Getting a good deal on a PRI To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 We have 10 incoming POTS lines to our offices, and a nortel norstar pbx. I've been looking at replacing it with * at some point in the future, and the point that looks most cost effective is when we move to PRI. Problem is, I'm not really sure how to go about getting a good deal, or what questions to ask. 90% of calls will be inbound. I called up Qwest and they quoted me $800 month. I haven't called up any CLEC's yet to see what they can do. Any suggestions? We are in Seattle, Washington. Chris In Columbus Ohio we pay about $600.00 per month for a PRI from Time Warner. Unlimited incoming/outgoing. Jeff _______________________________________________ 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
