[ubuntu-uk] Asterisk friendly VoIP providers in UK

[Dave Walker]

Rob Beard wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm looking at building myself an Asterisk box so I can learn more on 
> how it works and also help provide a cheaper phone solution to one of my 
> clients (it's kind of a favour I'm doing them as part of the service 
> contract I am providing them).
>
> Now traditionally I've used Vonage with their pre-configured boxes (in 
> fact I'm going to get myself another Vonage box in the next couple of 
> days).  I just wondered though if anyone could recommend a VoIP provider 
> (is it a SIP provider?) that supports Asterisk, doesn't have a minimum 
> monthly charge or super expensive call charges?
>
> Ta,
>
> Rob
Hi Rob,

Any sip provider should be Asterisk compatible, and you can certainly 
find rates MUCH cheaper than vonage.  It's also worth noting that it 
doesn't need to be a provider from the UK, and using asterisk you can 
produce least cost routing of calls, and overflow to other trunks.

For non-bulk termination I would consider looking at the following:
* voipcheap.com (very cheap, max 2 concurrent calls [or any other 
betamax or Finarea company])
* sipgate.com (free DDI, and 0800 dial out)
* voip.co.uk (monthly charge - nice chaps run it)

Kind Regards,
Dave Walker