[asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
Hello Even the cheapest GSM gateway I found for a simple SOHO server costs over $300. If possible, I'd rather have a local solution than use a remote VoIP provider to have Asterisk make outgoing calls to the GSM network. So... I was wondering if there are some entry-level cellphones that can somehow be hooked up to a PC running Asterisk and used as an el-cheapo GSM gateway? Thank you. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
2009/9/21 Vincent vincent.delpo...@bigfoot.com Hello Even the cheapest GSM gateway I found for a simple SOHO server costs over $300. If possible, I'd rather have a local solution than use a remote VoIP provider to have Asterisk make outgoing calls to the GSM network. So... I was wondering if there are some entry-level cellphones that can somehow be hooked up to a PC running Asterisk If a wireless hook (Bluetooth) is acceptable for you, then this must be possible with chan_mobile. If you prefer a wire between Asterisk machine and GSM phone acting as a gateway, then I don't think it is possible (but I would be happy to be proved it's wrong). and used as an el-cheapo GSM gateway? Thank you. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
There are FTCs available, which you can use to convert GSM to FXs line, and then hook it to your asterisk PBX using FXo card. GSM :---à PSTN :--àFXo card (asterisk box) Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Olivier Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 3:06 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway? 2009/9/21 Vincent vincent.delpo...@bigfoot.com Hello Even the cheapest GSM gateway I found for a simple SOHO server costs over $300. If possible, I'd rather have a local solution than use a remote VoIP provider to have Asterisk make outgoing calls to the GSM network. So... I was wondering if there are some entry-level cellphones that can somehow be hooked up to a PC running Asterisk If a wireless hook (Bluetooth) is acceptable for you, then this must be possible with chan_mobile. If you prefer a wire between Asterisk machine and GSM phone acting as a gateway, then I don't think it is possible (but I would be happy to be proved it's wrong). and used as an el-cheapo GSM gateway? Thank you. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
2009/9/21 Vijay Gandhi vi...@gandhiinfotech.com There are FTC’s available, What is it (a FTC) ? a cable ? Any pointer to that (Google is helpless)? ? which you can use to convert GSM to FXs line, and then hook it to your asterisk PBX using FXo card. GSM :---à PSTN :--àFXo card (asterisk box) Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com *From:* asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Olivier *Sent:* Monday, September 21, 2009 3:06 PM *To:* Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion *Subject:* Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway? 2009/9/21 Vincent vincent.delpo...@bigfoot.com Hello Even the cheapest GSM gateway I found for a simple SOHO server costs over $300. If possible, I'd rather have a local solution than use a remote VoIP provider to have Asterisk make outgoing calls to the GSM network. So... I was wondering if there are some entry-level cellphones that can somehow be hooked up to a PC running Asterisk If a wireless hook (Bluetooth) is acceptable for you, then this must be possible with chan_mobile. If you prefer a wire between Asterisk machine and GSM phone acting as a gateway, then I don't think it is possible (but I would be happy to be proved it's wrong). and used as an el-cheapo GSM gateway? Thank you. ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
Olivier schrieb: 2009/9/21 Vijay Gandhi vi...@gandhiinfotech.com There are FTC’s available, What is it (a FTC) ? a cable ? Any pointer to that (Google is helpless)? ? My guess would be fixed to cell or FX to cell adapter. Chris ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
It is actually FCT, my mistake I wrongly typed in FTC. FCT is Fixed Cellular Terminal, you can put your GSM card into it and it gives you an output of a PSTN line (FXs) which can be connected to your FXo device, normally in india, we get these devices for about $50 (USD Fifty only). Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Christian Victor Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 6:09 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway? Olivier schrieb: 2009/9/21 Vijay Gandhi vi...@gandhiinfotech.com There are FTC's available, What is it (a FTC) ? a cable ? Any pointer to that (Google is helpless)? ? My guess would be fixed to cell or FX to cell adapter. Chris ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
There is also chan_sebi and chan_celliax. I tried chan_mobile without success (too unstable). Those two channels above are still in my pending list. On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 8:54 AM, Vijay Gandhi vi...@gandhiinfotech.comwrote: It is actually FCT, my mistake I wrongly typed in FTC. FCT is Fixed Cellular Terminal, you can put your GSM card into it and it gives you an output of a PSTN line (FXs) which can be connected to your FXo device, normally in india, we get these devices for about $50 (USD Fifty only). Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Christian Victor Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 6:09 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway? Olivier schrieb: 2009/9/21 Vijay Gandhi vi...@gandhiinfotech.com There are FTC's available, What is it (a FTC) ? a cable ? Any pointer to that (Google is helpless)? ? My guess would be fixed to cell or FX to cell adapter. Chris ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
Vijay Gandhi wrote: It is actually FCT, my mistake I wrongly typed in FTC. FCT is Fixed Cellular Terminal, you can put your GSM card into it and it gives you an output of a PSTN line (FXs) which can be connected to your FXo device, normally in india, we get these devices for about $50 (USD Fifty only). Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com Keep in mind that these units are country dependent. In different parts of the world GSM is found on at least 4 different bands, and to be a true world unit would need to be able to use all 4, just as mobile world handsets do. $300US isn't really a bad price, given that many mobile phones are subsidized by the carriers, at least in the US, with a 1-2 year contract, and are SIM locked to that carrier. John Novack -- Dog is my co-pilot ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
The FCT's in india, do support 4 bands which are standard for GSM. Moreover I am not marketing any product, it was just a information I shared since somebody on the list asked for it. Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of John Novack Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 7:37 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway? Vijay Gandhi wrote: It is actually FCT, my mistake I wrongly typed in FTC. FCT is Fixed Cellular Terminal, you can put your GSM card into it and it gives you an output of a PSTN line (FXs) which can be connected to your FXo device, normally in india, we get these devices for about $50 (USD Fifty only). Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com Keep in mind that these units are country dependent. In different parts of the world GSM is found on at least 4 different bands, and to be a true world unit would need to be able to use all 4, just as mobile world handsets do. $300US isn't really a bad price, given that many mobile phones are subsidized by the carriers, at least in the US, with a 1-2 year contract, and are SIM locked to that carrier. John Novack -- Dog is my co-pilot ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
2009/9/21 Vijay Gandhi vi...@gandhiinfotech.com It is actually FCT, my mistake I wrongly typed in FTC. FCT is Fixed Cellular Terminal, you can put your GSM card into it and it gives you an output of a PSTN line (FXs) which can be connected to your FXo device, normally in india, we get these devices for about $50 (USD Fifty only). Thanks, for clarifying this. Then what would be the main difference between a FCT and a GSM gateway, beside that FCT use FXO interfaces ? ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway?
That's the only difference. Regards Vijay Gandhi GIPL(An ISO 9001:2000 Company) +91-9811688460 +44-2080992384 vi...@gandhiinfotech.com www.gandhiinfotech.com From: olivier.kr...@gmail.com [mailto:olivier.kr...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Olivier Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 8:31 PM To: vi...@gandhiinfotech.com; Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] GSM cellphone as cheap gateway? 2009/9/21 Vijay Gandhi vi...@gandhiinfotech.com It is actually FCT, my mistake I wrongly typed in FTC. FCT is Fixed Cellular Terminal, you can put your GSM card into it and it gives you an output of a PSTN line (FXs) which can be connected to your FXo device, normally in india, we get these devices for about $50 (USD Fifty only). Thanks, for clarifying this. Then what would be the main difference between a FCT and a GSM gateway, beside that FCT use FXO interfaces ? ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
