[asterisk-biz] UK DID provisioning with an API

[Jai Rangi]

On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Peter Beckman <beckman at angryox.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008, Nitzan Kon wrote:
>
> > * It's been a while since I had to use it - but when contacting
> > support via chat.. slow and not really helpful.
>
>  I email or pick up the phone, and that usually gets me a response quickly.
>  Chat is a mixed bag, but that's why they provide options!
>
> > * Orders need to be approved whenever you purchase anything. You
> > can get around this by pre-purchasing credit and buying your
> > numbers with that credit later on, but I would expect a vendor
> > to automatically approve payments/orders without a waiting period
> > for old/verified customers.
>
>  Yes, the orders are manually approved, but the number works immediately.
>  This gives both parties time to make sure the purchase is what they want,
>  and that it works.  I think this part is a pro.
>
> > * No choice of number. All you get is choice of area code.
>
>  True, but there aren't many providers that offer the full number before
>  you buy.  Vitelity, les.net and DIDx are the only three that come to
> mind.
>  I don't think Voxbone, DIDww, VTwhite or many other providers allow for
>  selection of actual number.
>
DIDForSale allow the Selection of the actual number at the time of purchase.



> > * Pricing is too high. It's probably good for RETAIL customers,
> > but pricing is too high if you're trying to resell those DIDs.
>
>  Pricing is higher for US/Canada, true, but all numbers are 2 channels and
>  unlimited minutes inbound.  They are cheaper than most for that type of
>  service.

DIDForSale offers DIDs with 20 channels with each DID for $8.88 per month.


>
>
> > We get 99% of our international numbers from DIDx because their
> > prices are more reasonable. I'd love to work with DIDWW too, but
> > they're pricing themselves out of the wholesale game.
>
>  I disagree -- they serve a LOT of places DIDx does not, and they service
>  those DIDs themselves, so I don't have to deal with 13 different providers
>  via DIDx.  Sure, they are more expensive, but I think they provide a
>  valuable service in a space where you have three choices:
>     * DIDx: mish-mash of providers, inconsistent DID quality (though they
>       provide a rating), better pricing
>     * Voxbone: Good quality and coverage, higher pricing, higher minimum
> spend
>     * DIDww: Middle of the road pricing, good coverage and quality, no
>       minimums
>
DIDForSale: Good Quality, 2600+ rate centers, best pricing, No minimum
spending.


> For my business, DIDww works best for covering International DIDs.
>
> Beckman
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> Peter Beckman                                                  Internet Guy
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