[Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do if youneedmorethan 4 C.O. lines

[tim panton]

On 20 Feb 2005, at 16:22, Jim Van Meggelen wrote:

> asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com wrote:
>> If you have a TDM card already, buying a T1, channelbank,
>> etc. to add a few lines is the stupidest thing I've heard of today.
>
> Not necessarily stupid, but certainly expensive.
>
>> Have you looked into buying some cheap multiport ATAs? 2 port
>> SIP/IAX2 ATA should be around $70-80?
>
> Yep, that's a possibility, but it's rather more kludgy than I'd like.
> (heck, the channel bank and T1 is more kludgy than I'd like - an
> integrated card would be my preference).
>
>
>> -Michael
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
>> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of
>> Jim Van Meggelen
>> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 8:39 PM
>> To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion'
>> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] A bit of a survey: What do do
>> if you needmorethan 4 C.O. lines
>>
>> Really? For five lines I need to buy all that hardware?
>>
>> Hmm.
>>
>> Well, I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my question.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jim.
>>
>>
>> asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com wrote:
>>> Digium tech support recommends going with a t1 card and a channel
>>> bank.  This is by far the simplest, cheapest and cleanest solution
>>> that I know of.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jon.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday 18 February 2005 09:21 am, Jim Van Meggelen wrote:
>>>> Folks,
>>>>
>>>> In light of all the troubles people report when running more than
>>>> one TDM400 card in a system, I wouldn't mind hearing what your
>>>> solution of choice would be when having to connect 5 or more analog
>>>> telco circuits to an Asterisk.
>>>>
>>>> I'll try and compile the answers together and get them into the
>>>> Wiki, as I figure this could be useful knowledge for the community.
>>>>
>>>> TIA,
>>>>
>>>> Jim.
>

If you already need 5+ lines, and expect any growth, ask your
telco to quote for a T1 with 6 (or 8) channels enabled.

It might not be as expensive as you'd think, and you get all the 
advantages
of a digital circuit, plus an easy expansion route.

Plus you avoid the (possible) need for a channel bank.

Tim.

http://www.westhawk.co.uk/