the phone system we're thinking of going with is a system called ring central. It's a system i am very familiar with, and have a ton of experience with. Curious if you have done the VOIP thing before in a dispatch environment.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug Bade Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 4:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] dispatch centers run through the internet Jed; There are certainly options to pass radio audio and keying over the internet in VOIP or equivalent scenarios. I would also mention there are several agencies who have regulations on how calls are answered and dispatched... Your solution would seem to require some approvals if involves 911.. A "cheap and dirty" IP based solution may not meet the legal requirements and implied service requirements of your municipals insurance company. I would think you need to verify it is legal to do what you want let alone insured... then find a solution that satisfies those parties... Doug KD8B At 04:03 PM 1/4/2010, you wrote: Hey guys, I am working on a project and am wondering if anyone has done this. Here's the proposal, to setup a dispatch center for an FD, where the dispatchers can sit at home and work the entire thing. This is not a very busy department, that's why they thought it would be good to do it. I've done a lot of research, and it can certainly be done. This obviously brings up a lot of debate for a number of reasons. In looking at it though, the relyability of the net is very good compared to a verizon phone line. Curious if anyone has done something like this before. For the phone system, we'reusing a virtual phone system that has proven relyability. Thanks, Jed
