[asterisk-users] Maximum cable length for analog phone from FXS port

[John Novack]

Jon Pounder wrote:
> John Novack wrote:
>> If this is an emergency phone situation then I would question the 
>> wisdom of even considering using Asterisk.
>> Conventional telephony solutions exist that will easily cover the 
>> loop length and provide the reliability that should be required  by 
>> risk management in such a situation.
>>   
> why are you going on the assumption asterisk is somehow inherently 
> less reliable than a "conventional" solution ?
>
Because it is.
A simple solution is best.
fewer items to fail.
The OP has given no reason to develop a complex solution for what is 
presented as a fairly simple problem to provide communications in an 
emergency situation over a short loop in conventional telephony
3Km isn't a long loop in the telephone world, though some postings would 
incorrectly say otherwise.
> I am not trying to start any sort of war here, but is that based on 
> any sort of facts ? hardware wise its basically all the same 
> electronics whether they were meant as a general purpose computer or a 
> telephony specific computer - they all fail eventually and the MTBF is 
> usually related to the relative price in the specific market.
Why do you assume a "telephony specific computer" is even needed?

KISS!

John Novack

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