> On Thursday 22 November 2007 00:36:23 Shawn wrote: > > I have a voip phone that supports both IAX and SIP. I'm looking to get > > it setup (finally - it's been a couple months), and need a DID. > > > > Does anyone have any recommendations on a DID provider? I'm looking for > > a package with a flat rate, and would prefer no per minute rates for a > > local termination (if possible). > >
I missed Shawn's orginal posting (must ease back the spam assassin settings). Just to clarify terminology DID - incoming connection from PSTN->VoIP. I'm not sure whether you are asking for a 'complete package' incoming and outgoing, which I don't have experience with. I have previously used http://www.didww.com for 'renting' a Calgary number. I wasn't a heavy user and found their service to be OK. The service is $5 setup, plus $5 per month for incoming calls. You register a SIP URI (ie. sip:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) with them and they forward the incoming call to your voip phone (which can be anywhere in the world, or a hard or soft phone). If you don't have a voip account with someone already then you can register for a free one at many places, personaly I use FreeWorldDialup. The 'didww.com' service does not provide for outgoing calls. This would have to be arranged with your 'dial tone' provider, or with another service. They also have an option of forwarding incoming calls to a normal PSTN number for a flat rate fee. Useful if you need an incoming remote/overseas number but don't have a VoIP setup I guess. Personally I use http://www.iconnecthere.com as a prepaid service for outgoing calls. Which I can use by dialing the '**334' quick dial within FWD, or from the normal PSTN with a 1-866 number. After entering account/pin number I can dial anywhere in the world at reasonable rates. Not the most convient way, but we a light phone users so it doesn't mattery much. Finally another thing to note (if you're really cheap like me) you can effectively get a 'free' DID (pstn to voip) by using the Sipbroker dial in numbers. The one for Calgary is 775-2208, at the prompt enter either a enum (sip number that looks like PSTN number) or a prefix to one of the many voip providers it supports. For FWD it would be '*393' followed by FWD account '123456'. [/joe90-brain-dump] Simon. _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
