OT: Digium Alternatives

[Al Gordon]

On 8/22/06, Eric S. Johansson <esj at harvee.org> wrote:
> Al Gordon wrote:
> > On 8/22/06, Eric S. Johansson <esj at harvee.org> wrote:
> >> Charles Yao wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On 8/22/06, *Carlo Taguinod* <cvtaguinod at gmail.com
> >>> <mailto:cvtaguinod at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>     Check also Sangoma[1] & Xorcom[2]
> >>>
> >>>     [1]http://www.sangoma.com/
> >>>     [2]http://www.xorcom.com/products.html
> >> what about when you only need 2 lines (i.e. home office) and each
> >> computer becomes an extension (even over vpn :-)
> >
> > My network card is my alternative.  I use a VoIP provider called
> > VoicePulse.  They provide Asterisk IAX termination and my one "line"
> > with them can handle up to four simultaneous inbound and outbound
> > calls (as long as my internet bandwidth can handle it).  No need for
> > additional expensive hardware with restricted use drivers.
>
> cool.  hmm they can handle my phone number.  I'll try to talk to them
> about a temp number to try out the service.  I'm rather cautious about
> voip as power fails around here about 10 times a year (today 1 hr outage
> on a nice sunny day).  as a result I have 2 line powered phones.  I also
> really need a quick start propane generator.
>
> fwiw, only 1 cell carrier works around here and it is an ilec that I
> will not give any money to.
>
> I was also burned by packet 8 and a friend in estonia has vonage.  both
> cases, quality went to hell at random time.  not acceptable for a soho
> situation.
>
> but thanks for the ref

You may want to consider just getting an account with them to test
with before deciding to port over production phone numbers.  Their
service can vary depending on area, as can other factors that could
affect it (internet bandwidth availability, power as you mentioned,
etc.).

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  -- AL --