[Asterisk-Users] Re: goiax expanded with free us domestic calling

[Matthew Simpson]

Joe Stewart wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 11:12:24AM -0700, Matthew Simpson wrote:
> 
>>I launched www.goiax.com last week, which is intended to promote the use 
>>of IAX as a free and open source alternative to products like skype. 
>>There is no charge for the service.  Right now I have free outbound to 
>>united states toll-free and us domestic numbers working.
>>
> 
> 
> Thank you very much for setting up this service.
> 
> I've successfully made calls, but unlike my other iax trunks the 
> callerid isn't passed on so the call comes in from areacode 202.
> Any hints to get this working?

The caller ID thing is intended behavior.  Passing the 87820-xxxxxxx 
number doesn't usually show up so it will come up as the 202 number.

> 
> 
>>Currently the site hands out a virtual 87820-xxxxxxx number but I intend 
>>to add the ability to get a free United States DID [possibly other 
>>countries as well] as well.
>>
>>Please test it out.  You can use an IAXy, asterisk, or an IAX softphone 
>>like iaxcomm.
>>
> 
> 
> I've only used asterisk.  If I have a chance I'll try a softphone.
> 
> 
> Any chance of g729?  I know that since this is iax your options would be 
> more limited as far as licensing.

GSM is available. It takes up far less CPU than G729 and is about equal 
in quality and bandwidth usage.

> 
> just wanted to send you a note and say thanks,
> 
> Joe
> 
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