RE: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
On Wed, 16 May 2007, Chris Bagnall wrote: We use instead sip gsm gateway, with 4 gsm modules from 2N. It should work in UK as well. I concur with this suggestion. I've yet to find a GSM PCI card that'll run reliably in the hostile environments (from a GSM signal perspective) asterisk servers are often deployed in (rackmount cabinets, etc.). Much better to have an external unit which can be placed wherever necessary to guarantee the best signal. I also found that my co-lo space provider would not allow GSM antennae near the data server cabinets, so either having long co-ax leads or boxes on the end of rs232 leads was a neccessity. (This was a SMS application rather than voice, but you get the drift!) I'm sure there isn't an issue, but they were just being paranoid when the racks were full of many other clients equipment... Gordon ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 09:15:49PM +0100, Matt Brown wrote: [snip] No, this client has a number of engineers all over the UK and they have a large mobile contract with several handsets - their current tariff includes free calls to other mobiles under the contract so what they are trying to achieve is operators in the call centre calling their own engineers get to make the call for free. The plan was to get another 4 or so SIMS from the mobile company and slot them into a PCI based device, having a pre-defined list of mobiles and then these calls are routed via the GSM card and network. I assume this would be acceptable ? In which case I presume that they are unable to find a GSM gateway in the UK ? Yup sounds fine. There are several vendors of external multi-SIM gateways, prices vary considerably. Steve -- NetTek Ltd UK mob +44-(0)7775 755503 UK +44-(0)20 79932612 / US +1-(310)8577715 / Fax +44-(0)20 7483 2455 Skype/GoogleTalk/AIM/Gizmo/Mac stevekennedyuk / MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Euro Tech News Blog http://eurotechnews.blogspot.com ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
Hi, I am currently building a 1.4.4 Asterisk box for a client and they are interested in GSM functionality. Does anyone have any experience with a GSM card, preferably Quad Span (4 GSM modules or higher) for use in the UK. I have seen the Junghanns* version but I am not keen on the limitation of having to use a BriStuffed version of Asterisk. Do Digium make one ? as I am unable to find on their website or is it possible to compile the ztgsm parts into the current zaptel source ? *Junghanns if you are on list, please do not take the wrong way - the cards are fine, we use a QuadBri in our very own PBX - but it does mean we are having to run the experimental version from your website for asterisk 1.2, where as we would prefer to be using 1.4 :-) Regards Matt Brown ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
On Wed, 16 May 2007, Matt Brown wrote: Hi, I am currently building a 1.4.4 Asterisk box for a client and they are interested in GSM functionality. Does anyone have any experience with a GSM card, preferably Quad Span (4 GSM modules or higher) for use in the UK. I have seen the Junghanns* version but I am not keen on the limitation of having to use a BriStuffed version of Asterisk. The only thing I've used is a GSM phone terminal - they are designed for use in remote areas - box with antennae and a phone socket on it. You plug in an analogue phone and off you go - I've used them in asterisk boxes on analogue cards and they work OK - nothing special. ~£150. I never got incoming callerId to work... (claimed to be bell compatable - from a UK built unit too!!!) Probably not what you want if you're looking for 4+ though! Theres this: http://www.2n.cz/products/gsm_gateways/voip_gsm_gateway/voiceblue_voip_gsm_gateway.html I've also seen a PCI card which can take 4 SIMs, from an Italian company I think. when I made enquiries about these some months back I reckoned them being in the £1400 range... Gordon ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
We use instead sip gsm gateway, with 4 gsm modules from 2N. It should work in UK as well. Jorge Matt Brown wrote: Hi, I am currently building a 1.4.4 Asterisk box for a client and they are interested in GSM functionality. Does anyone have any experience with a GSM card, preferably Quad Span (4 GSM modules or higher) for use in the UK. I have seen the Junghanns* version but I am not keen on the limitation of having to use a BriStuffed version of Asterisk. Do Digium make one ? as I am unable to find on their website or is it possible to compile the ztgsm parts into the current zaptel source ? *Junghanns if you are on list, please do not take the wrong way - the cards are fine, we use a QuadBri in our very own PBX - but it does mean we are having to run the experimental version from your website for asterisk 1.2, where as we would prefer to be using 1.4 :-) Regards Matt Brown ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 02:17:11PM +0100, Matt Brown wrote: I am currently building a 1.4.4 Asterisk box for a client and they are interested in GSM functionality. Does anyone have any experience with a GSM card, preferably Quad Span (4 GSM modules or higher) for use in the UK. I have seen the Ensure the client is ONLY using for their own use (i.e. they're not handling ANY 3rd party calls through their system) or their operating in an illegal manner. Ofcom does allow GSM gateways to be used for your own use. Steve -- NetTek Ltd UK mob +44-(0)7775 755503 UK +44-(0)20 79932612 / US +1-(310)8577715 / Fax +44-(0)20 7483 2455 Skype/GoogleTalk/AIM/Gizmo/Mac stevekennedyuk / MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Euro Tech News Blog http://eurotechnews.blogspot.com ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
We use instead sip gsm gateway, with 4 gsm modules from 2N. It should work in UK as well. I concur with this suggestion. I've yet to find a GSM PCI card that'll run reliably in the hostile environments (from a GSM signal perspective) asterisk servers are often deployed in (rackmount cabinets, etc.). Much better to have an external unit which can be placed wherever necessary to guarantee the best signal. Regards, Chris -- C.M. Bagnall, Director, Minotaur I.T. Limited For full contact details visit http://www.minotaur.it/chris.html This email is made from 100% recycled electrons ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
On 16 May 2007, at 16:27, Steve Kennedy wrote: On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 02:17:11PM +0100, Matt Brown wrote: I am currently building a 1.4.4 Asterisk box for a client and they are interested in GSM functionality. Does anyone have any experience with a GSM card, preferably Quad Span (4 GSM modules or higher) for use in the UK. I have seen the Ensure the client is ONLY using for their own use (i.e. they're not handling ANY 3rd party calls through their system) or their operating in an illegal manner. Ofcom does allow GSM gateways to be used for your own use. Hi Steve, No, this client has a number of engineers all over the UK and they have a large mobile contract with several handsets - their current tariff includes free calls to other mobiles under the contract so what they are trying to achieve is operators in the call centre calling their own engineers get to make the call for free. The plan was to get another 4 or so SIMS from the mobile company and slot them into a PCI based device, having a pre-defined list of mobiles and then these calls are routed via the GSM card and network. I assume this would be acceptable ? In which case I presume that they are unable to find a GSM gateway in the UK ? Regards Matt Brown ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM Cards for Asterisk (UK)
Matt Brown wrote: Does anyone have any experience with a GSM card, preferably Quad Span (4 GSM modules or higher) for use in the UK. I have seen the Junghanns* version but I am not keen on the limitation of having to use a BriStuffed version of Asterisk. I'm buying this one to test: http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/MV-372/mv372.htm made by Portech: http://www.portech.com.tw/eweb/product_index.htm Anyone is using this device? ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
