[Asterisk-biz] Seeking Inbound 800# Origination for Unique Prostate Cancer Support Call-In Show

[Lee Barken]

It was a limitation from the provider.  Apparently the carrier would not
provide them with additional simultaneous connections.  They claimed this
was a "security feature" of the carrier.

Thanks,
  -Lee



On Wed, 22 Jun 2005, Chris A. Icide wrote:

> Lee Barken wrote:
> 
> >Dear Asterisk Community,
> >   Does your company provide inbound 800# origination?  If so, please read
> >this message and e-mail us a quote for monthly co-lo hosting of our
> >asterisk server and per-minute inbound 800# origination.
> >
> >The Prostate Cancer Research and Education Foundation (PC-REF) is a
> >non-profit organization dedicated to helping prostate cancer sufferers and
> >their loved ones.  We have created a weekly "call-in show" using Asterisk
> >that we offer as a FREE service to the public.  Callers can ask their
> >questions from world reknown experts, or just listen in.  It's kind of
> >like a "talk show" except you use your telephone, instead of a radio.
> >
> >We need a provider who can host our Asterisk Server and provide reliable 
> >IAX2 or SIP inbound 800# traffic.  The show is one hour per week.  We need
> >the capability to support 100+ simultaneous callers.  Most callers listen
> >for the entire duration of the show.
> >
> >We have been working with another provider for the last several months,
> >however, after many trials and tribulations, they have determined that
> >their maximum capacity is 15 simultaneous callers.  They will remain
> >anonymous for the time being, as I truly believe that they worked very
> >hard and to the best of their abilities.  However, they were just
> >technically unable to deliver to our requirements, despite their promises
> >and best efforts.  As they have been kind enough to offer a complete
> >refund, I see no reason to "embarass" them in this forum.  
> >
> >Therefore, it would be "helpful" (but not an absolute requirement) for
> >your company to be able to "port/migrate" our 800 number so that we can
> >keep our existing phone number.
> >
> >We are ready to move quickly and eager to establish a long term, mutually
> >beneficial working relationship.  This call in show has the potential to
> >help many Prostate Cancer sufferers!  Your assistance will be recognized
> >and appreciated!!
> >
> >Many Thanks,
> >   -Lee
> >
> >  
> >
> Lee,
> 
> Was the 15 simultaneous limitation a limit of the asterisk conference 
> room system (meetme) or the providers bandwidth, or something else?
> 
> -Chris
> 
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