[asterisk-biz] Is ISP Blocking VoIP

[Paul]

Cirelle Enterprises wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>
>> The discussion was about smaller providers. They can create a vpn tunnel
>> to connect their asterisk and ser to the customer. If the customer can't
>> use vonage and others because his ISP is playing games, so much the
>> better for the smaller provider who implements vpn.
>>
>>  
>>
> But the small provider hosting the asterisk/ser are also subject to
> the intervention
> and service interuptions, unless the asterisk box does not utilize ip
> transmission
> to an additional terminator such as L3, or ...   In the US/NE Verizon
> owns the last
> mile for non cable access (e.g. T3, T1, DSL, etc...) and Verizon is
> one of the companies
> who feel they own the transmission as stated in the article I had
> referenced in a
> previous post.
>
> I agree if a small provider tunnels (vpn) to a client and the provider
> is exclusive
> to multiple pots lines, there would be no (or few) issues, but that is
> not usually
> the case, as I see it... maybe I'm wrong?
>
> When it comes to the customer, they don't care if the breakdown is
> between
> them and the small provider or between the small provider and
> terminator. All
> they know is it don't work, and drop the small provider like a hot rock.
>
> 2.5 cents, sorry
>
We already encounter some people who can't afford a proper internet
connection masquerading as providers and carriers. To me it is dishonest
and unethical to do that. Anyone who can't afford an internet connection
that reliably reaches L3, etc. should not be selling voip to end users.