[Asterisk-Dev] Help

[Scott Stingel]

Suggest that you post this on the asterisk-users forum, and you'll likely
receive some good information.  Also consult the Wikiat the following
address:
 http://www.voip-info.org/tiki-index.php?page=Asterisk 

Regards,
 
Scott M. Stingel
President,
Emerging Voice Technology, Inc.
Palo Alto California & London England
www.evtmedia.com 
 

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From: asterisk-dev-bounces at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-dev-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gabriel Olivella
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 2:44 PM
To: asterisk-dev at lists.digium.com
Subject: [Asterisk-Dev] Help




Hi there, 

I am asking for a little bit of help. 

I am a newbie for Asterisk and in all honesty I don't want to give up my
intentions with this good software. 

Here is my problem: 

I am intending to set a small business to provide long distance call. The
idea is to receive calls from the POTS and place them thru the Internet to a
router. So far I have not defined the router service company yet, it could
be Dialpad, Net2Phone..etc.

I have a Digium TDM04B card, I already have installed the Asterisk software
but I think I have some troubles with card configuration. As I mentioned
before, the idea is to use the system to place long distance calls using the
4 ports available in the card.

The next problem I have is the management of the subscribers account. I am
just wandering if there is a simple way to manage the subscriber's account
and if it may be in a graphic environment (like Windows) so a no too
qualified person may be able to enter data without crate damage to de
program.

The last question, once I have the agreement with the router (the company
that will provide de long distance service) how I am suppose to fix the
settings for the company IP?

I just want you to realize that my process is very simple, just
long-distance calls; there is no need for inter-extension services, no need
for voicemail, perhaps music on hold.

I am focused in receiving the call, identify the caller ID or define a
password, go to a database and verify information. The database will tell me
how many minutes are remaining in the subscriber account and control the
time so subscriber will no overcome the limit sat. Once the subscribed is
authenticated, the call will be routed thru the Internet to a service
company (Not defined yet, advice will be more than welcome) that will place
the call into the POTS in USA or Canada.

If you guys, have information about a simple set up for the case posted I
will be the happiest man on the earth!!. 

Thanks for your time. 

Gabriel