Re: [VoiceOps] Misrouting 911 Calls?

2022-01-04 Thread Peter Rad
why not move that SIP trunk elsewhere? Like Intelepeer or Vonage or RNG or Sangoma or anyone who would handle the E911? On 1/4/2022 7:07 PM, Aaron C. de Bruyn via VoiceOps wrote: When I handed Comcast a list of phone numbers years ago, they said there would be no problem porting them over or

Re: [VoiceOps] Vendor Pros\Cons

2021-12-17 Thread Peter Rad
Metaswitch will soon be running on Azure for Operators Ribbon Cisco/BSFT or talk to Averistar about running BroadWorks for you Alianza netsapiens (now CXDO) 2600Hz (Kazoo) cloudya by NFON Biscom WLC and a few smaller others On 12/17/2021 2:15 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: We've been running

Re: [VoiceOps] Calls Not Reaching Us

2021-10-27 Thread Peter Rad
contact the PUC On 10/27/2021 3:38 PM, Mark Wiles wrote: But there-in is the pain-in-the-butt factor… Getting an orig customer to call their carrier and report such issues… “hey, it’s not my problem… the phone call should work… why should I call (insert carrier name) “Verizon” and

Re: [VoiceOps] Market Leaders?

2021-06-25 Thread Peter Rad
some of that business but also the CPaaS platform business of SMS, notifications and DIDs. Even at $350M in revenue it is smaller than Inteliquent ($533M) and Twilio  ($1.7B) Vonage (Nexmo) revenue is $1B with roughly 30-35% of that being Nexmo. Regards, Peter @ RAD-INFO INC On 6/23/2021 8

Re: [VoiceOps] Intl toll free

2020-10-12 Thread Peter Rad
what do you mean a route? Many carriers provide International TF - AT, C-Link, Flat Planet, Voxbone  rates vary depending on pointing to number On 10/12/2020 4:08 AM, Dovid Bender wrote: Hi, Does anyone know of a route to global international toll free numbers

[VoiceOps] FCC: Phone carriers that profit

2020-07-19 Thread Peter Rad
FCC: Phone carriers that profit from robocalls could have all calls blocked - Safe harbor lets phone companies block all calls from “bad-actor” telecoms. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/07/fcc-phone-carriers-that-profit-from-robocalls-could-have-all-calls-blocked/ "Bad-actor" phone

[VoiceOps] E911 ruling

2020-03-19 Thread Peter Rad
not a tech topic but a tax one. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/oregon-tax-court-in-ooma-inc-v-dor-89325/ Oregon Tax Court rules VoIP Providers have to pay E911 taxes despite no physical presence Thank you. Regards, Peter Radizeski @ RAD-INFO INC (813) 963-5884

[VoiceOps] FCC May Require Telcos to Implement STIR/SHAKEN

2020-03-16 Thread Peter Rad
FCC May Require Telcos to Implement STIR/SHAKEN for Ongoing Robocall Battle https://www.telecompetitor.com/fcc-may-require-telcos-to-implement-stir-shaken-for-ongoing-robocall-battle/ Thank you. Regards, Peter Radizeski @ RAD-INFO INC (813) 963-5884

[VoiceOps] International Toll Free

2019-04-11 Thread Peter Rad
Been trying to port a UK toll-free number from AT for 7 months (to C-Link).  It is stuck. What organization is responsible for International Toll free that I can go to for help? Thanks! Peter @ RAD-INFO ___ VoiceOps mailing list VoiceOps

Re: [VoiceOps] Hotel Phone

2019-04-05 Thread Peter Rad
there are devices that do E-911  inside a building for MTU On 4/4/2019 8:40 PM, Colton Conor wrote: So if you had e911 per room, that would be quite a bit of e911 charges. Most hotels I have seen have a 10 to 1 ratio for rooms to phone lines. So a 100 room hotel gets 10 phone lines from the

Re: [VoiceOps] Cisco acquires Broadsoft for approx the GDP of Belize

2017-11-03 Thread Peter Rad.
I like Michael Quinn but he is a lawyer and merger specialist. White Label players: CoreDial (Asterisk and BSFT) Saddleback Communications / ReInvent Telecom (Meta) Bluip (BSFT) Mitel has a white-label Momentum (BSFT) Skyswitch (netsapiens) Calltower (unsure) Alianza (home-brew) Evolve has

Re: [VoiceOps] Netsapien reviews

2017-11-02 Thread Peter Rad.
? I would love to hear SkySwitchs or netsapiens point of view. On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Peter Rad. <pe...@4isps.com <mailto:pe...@4isps.com>> wrote: Why do you blame the switch for outages? On 11/1/2017 11:14 PM, Colton Conor wrote: Matt, We use Sky

Re: [VoiceOps] Netsapien reviews

2017-11-02 Thread Peter Rad.
Why do you blame the switch for outages? On 11/1/2017 11:14 PM, Colton Conor wrote: Matt, We use SkySwitch which is the largest netsapiens wholesaler out there.I can't remember how many seats they have, but I want to say over 50,000. Over the past year Skyswitch has monthly outages.

Re: [VoiceOps] Cisco acquires Broadsoft for approx the GDP of Belize

2017-11-02 Thread Peter Rad.
White-label/reseller for Metaswitch: Saddleback Communications / ReInvent Telecom On 11/2/2017 9:02 AM, Chris Carabello via VoiceOps wrote: Indeed. Metaswitch is a nice solution. Anyone wishing to learn more about Metaswitch can contact me offline We power the Hosted UC solutions for 300

[VoiceOps] Slack and BSFT

2017-09-22 Thread Peter Rad.
has anyone integrated Slack into BSFT yet? Regards, Peter Radizeski RAD-INFO INC 813.963.5884 http://rad-info.net ___ VoiceOps mailing list VoiceOps@voiceops.org https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/voiceops

Re: [VoiceOps] SMS Platform

2017-09-21 Thread Peter Rad.
twilio? On 9/21/2017 9:47 AM, Shripal Daphtary wrote: We’re looking for this also. We use bandwidth and vi for sms enabled numbers and we have a smsc, but are looking for app dev to deliver the messages to pc/chrome app/mobile app. Thanks, Shripal On Sep 20, 2017, at 6:23 PM, Jason Schmidt

Re: [VoiceOps] What does you use for Hosted PBX and why?

2017-03-16 Thread Peter Rad.
Most of the big names in HPBX built their own: ShoreTel, RC, Fuze, Digium, Fonality - built their own 8x8 built there are; hold about 90 patents; and is one of the most successful HPBX company at $230M in annual rev. Vonage - has 2 home brew + BSFT (over 600K seats on VB) Dialpad -

[VoiceOps] SS7

2016-04-21 Thread Peter Rad.
FYI... U.S. carriers mum on 60 Minutes report on vulnerability in SS7 - http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/us-carriers-mum-60-minutes-report-vulnerability-ss7/2016-04-19 Regards, Peter Radizeski RAD-INFO, Inc. 813.963.5884 http://rad-info.net * Need bandwidth or colocation? call me

Re: [VoiceOps] XMPP to SIP Gateway

2016-03-23 Thread Peter Rad.
, but they are on the high end of the spectrum and a bit condescending. Hope that helps. Jorge G On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 2:09 PM Peter Rad. <pe...@4isps.com <mailto:pe...@4isps.com>> wrote: btw, Microsoft OCS actually works as a XMPP/SIP gateway On 3/22/2016 1:41 PM, Erik Flournoy wrote: &

Re: [VoiceOps] XMPP to SIP Gateway

2016-03-22 Thread Peter Rad.
btw, Microsoft OCS actually works as a XMPP/SIP gateway On 3/22/2016 1:41 PM, Erik Flournoy wrote: "Sent from my BlackBerry." Those are still out there Erik Flournoy 808-426-4527 301-218-7325 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This e-mail message, including any attachments from EESPRO.com - contain

Re: [VoiceOps] Instant Porting

2016-02-10 Thread Peter Rad.
Some of that may have to do with Syniverse being the porting engine for those 3. On 2/10/2016 9:57 AM, Nick Olsen wrote: Exactly this. I actually ported my personal cell number to Verizon from ATT yesterday. Gave the rep my ATT account number, He 30 seconds later asked me for the PIN I set on

Re: [VoiceOps] VoIP Service Providers Market Research report

2015-12-03 Thread Peter Rad.
-report-extensive-original-data/ along with the link to the survey. I would like to actually see what Peter Rad, thinks of the sales stuff in the report. In particular this statement: /"Low touch sales methods – primarily web-based selling – are dropping while high touch sales me

Re: [VoiceOps] USF and Minimum Billing

2015-12-03 Thread Peter Rad.
3, 2015, at 14:30 , Peter Rad. <pe...@4isps.com> wrote: USF is 16% -- you are all worked up over how much money? Emails to the list, frustration, looking up the law references -- you probably blew more time on this issue than what the actually fee was. I understand it is the &quo

Re: [VoiceOps] Wholesale MMS Providers

2015-11-24 Thread Peter Rad.
Voxox is a whoelsaler On 11/24/2015 2:41 PM, Colton Conor wrote: Looks like bandwidth.com def does SMS and MMS. VoIP Innovations appears to have some SMS stuff on their website, but I see no mention of MMS. Onvoy I am sure they prob do, but I see no information.

Re: [VoiceOps] 2015 Softswitch

2015-11-02 Thread Peter Rad.
You didn't get my whole point. Customers want the same cheaper -- because that is how we trained them to think. That is how we "sell" in telecom. We take orders while driving the price to zero because (A) we don't value sales and marketing as a sector of the economy; and (B) this has

Re: [VoiceOps] 2015 Softswitch

2015-11-02 Thread Peter Rad.
Those are the 4. Hint: If you are going to buy BSFT, get it via Taqua: cliff.mai...@taqua.com On 11/2/2015 9:00 AM, Colton Conor wrote: So far based on recommendations I see Broadsoft, Metaswitch, NetSapiens, and Enswitch by Integrics as options. I am going to throw out 2600hz as a

Re: [VoiceOps] 2015 Softswitch

2015-11-02 Thread Peter Rad.
You said it all with these very words. On 11/2/2015 10:34 AM, Colton Conor wrote: However, I personally hate selling to the customer when I know what else is out there today. I hate explaining time and time again that we have to charge for every auto attendant, voicemail box, etc. We have

Re: [VoiceOps] 2015 Softswitch

2015-10-30 Thread Peter Rad.
With a market penetration of less than 20% in the US in over ten years, it doesn't matter that there are 2000 Hosted VoIP providers in the US. Most are taking orders for cheap voice. Hardly anyone is actually "selling" UC. Doesn't matter what switch you have, if you are losing a deal over a

Re: [VoiceOps] 2015 Softswitch

2015-10-28 Thread Peter Rad.
No one solution except maybe through a white label like CoreDial. There are too many functions you want that are third party add-ons, like phone provisioning (Phonism.com), call recording (CTI), faxing. Regards, Peter Radizeski RAD-INFO INC Bandwidth * Colo * Circuits * Consulting

Re: [VoiceOps] WiFi SIP phones recommendations

2015-09-08 Thread Peter Rad.
You can link base stations for DECT according to snom into a meshed network On 9/8/2015 3:35 PM, Carlos Alvarez wrote: The challenge with DECT is that "range" is relative to a single base station/AP versus roaming between base stations/APs. I'm no expert on DECT, but what I've seen is that

Re: [VoiceOps] Vitelity's parent company (Onvoy) acquires Broadvox

2015-08-07 Thread Peter Rad.
Fusion bought the Broadvox retail unit. This is the wholesale VoIP side of the Broadvox biz that Onvoy is buying. On 8/6/2015 10:16 PM, Shripal Daphtary wrote: I thought fusion bought broadvox a couple years back. Did they have two divisions? Shripal On Aug 5, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Peter

[VoiceOps] Which Softswitch?

2015-06-26 Thread Peter Rad.
Alex, either way - open source or commercial - you have a dependency. I have consulted for many companies offering Hosted VoIP of all flavors in North America. What I have found is that most people serious about delivering a quality service go the commercial route for scalability, support,

Re: [VoiceOps] Which Softswitch?

2015-06-21 Thread Peter Rad.
I consult to many CLECs and ITSPs. When we are deciding on a softswitch, we usually go over a few questions: 1) Who are you selling to - B2B or B2C? 2) What is the culture of your business - techie or sales? 3) Do you mainly buy or build? Why? 4) Realistically what scale are you planning for?

Re: [VoiceOps] Wholesale Orig Provider with Low DID MRC and LNP Fees

2015-06-18 Thread Peter Rad.
On 6/18/2015 3:03 PM, Peter Beckman wrote: Don't forget Onvoy owns Vitelity now. And Onvoy is owned by Zayo. http://blog.tmcnet.com/on-rads-radar/2014/06/more-voip-ma-onvoy-buys-vitelity.html Thanks for reading by blog! -- Regards, Peter Radizeski @ RAD-INFO INC Circuits * Bandwidth *

[VoiceOps] Rural call completion hotline

2015-05-04 Thread Peter Rad.
http://www.telecompetitor.com/verizon-rural-call-completion-hotline-launched-in-fcc-compliance-plan/ -- Regards, Peter Radizeski @ RAD-INFO INC Circuits * Bandwidth * Consulting (813) 963-5884 ___ VoiceOps mailing list VoiceOps@voiceops.org

Re: [VoiceOps] contact at TWT

2015-01-26 Thread Peter Rad.
TWT is now Level3. Emails have changed. Paperwork is complete. On 1/26/2015 6:38 AM, Shripal Daphtary wrote: It's hasn't. But they do answer the phone as level 3 :-). Shripal On Jan 25, 2015, at 11:56 PM, Carlos Alcantar car...@race.com mailto:car...@race.com wrote: wouldn’t this now be

[VoiceOps] BSFT Buys

2015-01-13 Thread Peter Rad.
http://blog.tmcnet.com/on-rads-radar/2015/01/broadsoft-buys-leonid.html -- Regards, Peter Radizeski @ RAD-INFO INC Circuits * Bandwidth * Consulting (813) 963-5884 ___ VoiceOps mailing list VoiceOps@voiceops.org

[VoiceOps] Asterisk

2014-08-01 Thread Peter Rad.
don't work for BSFT. I consult to a number of regional and larger CLECs on HPBX and other product launches. Regards, Peter @ RAD-INFO ___ VoiceOps mailing list VoiceOps@voiceops.org https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/voiceops

Re: [VoiceOps] Multi Tenant Commercial Softswitch Besides Broadsoft

2014-07-31 Thread Peter Rad.
On 7/31/2014 8:57 PM, Colton Conor wrote: Max, No, we don't have our own Broadsoft platform we have a white label solution from a wholesaler. With that being said the wholesaler hasn't implemented UC-One, SMS through MessageNow, Mobilelink with Callthrough, or Sprint WMI integration. So they

Re: [VoiceOps] Multi Tenant Commercial Softswitch Besides Broadsoft

2014-07-31 Thread Peter Rad.
-broadcloud-rcs.aspx) On 7/31/2014 10:59 PM, Colton Conor wrote: Peter, Are you saying that Broadsoft now offers hosted white labeled to service providers without the requirements of hardware or purchase? On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 9:16 PM, Peter Rad. pe...@4isps.com mailto:pe...@4isps.com