[asterisk-users] US-based echo test servers?

[Atis Lezdins]

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 8:09 PM, emist <emistz at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Nikhil,
>
> I have some free time right now and would be willing to set this up for
> you. Just paypal me $1 for the DID(globalpops fee) and like 50 cents for
> minutes. Whatever is left over after you're done testing I can refund to
> you.

Oh come on, do you give toll free number or what?

Btw i just assigned DID to Echo() app, so Nikhil has what he asked
for. And for free :p

Regards,
Atis


>
> Regards,
>
> Igor H.
>
> Nikhil Nair wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm running a small Asterisk server in the UK, just for personal use.
>> I've been experimenting with various VoIP providers for international
>> calls to PSTN numbers, particularly to the US (often California).  My
>> results, to date, have been very variable indeed, so much so that I'm
>> considering getting a suitable card and using the PSTN.
>>
>> I have found a VoIP provider with an excellent reputation, and it gives
>> very good quality.  However, I seem to get quite a bit of delay at times,
>> enough to make conversation awkward.  As the setup at the far end was not
>> completely trivial, I'm not 100% sure the problem was in my connection,
>> but I'd like to test that.
>>
>> Are there any US numbers I can call to get an Asterisk-style echo test?
>> Ideally, a California-based numnber, so I can try to call it from an
>> ordinary PSTN phone here, and compare calling via VoIP, and see if there's
>> an appreciable difference in the delay/quality.  I don't anticipate using
>> this for very long, so it doesn't necessarily need to be a free service.
>>
>> Failing that, does anyone have access to a US-based Asterisk server which
>> would allow me to make connections to its echo test?  Presumably, if I had
>> this, I could rent a PSTN number from a US-based provider, and point it to
>> the appropriate SIP/IAX address.  I expect my total usage would be just a
>> few minutes, though having the facility available for a few weeks would be
>> helpful, to allow me to play around with various options.  Again, I'd be
>> willing to pay a modest amount for this.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Nikhil.
>>
>>
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