[asterisk-biz] International Origination

Linda Goldsmith rehan at supertec.com
Wed Nov 29 13:58:03 MST 2006 

Hello Matt,

What is your company web site ?

Maybe You can sell numbers to us since you are so big ?

Linda

From:           	"Mike Hammett" <asterisk-biz at ics-il.net>
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> Agreed.
> 
> I work with a few LECs, but with a few of the larger ones, it clearly pays 
> to go through a third party even if you can muster their minimums.  One time 
> at the same volume (past Level(3)'s commit), the third party was still half 
> the price.
> 
> 
> ----
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions
> http://www.ics-il.com
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matt" <mhoppes at gmail.com>
> To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion" 
> <asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] International Origination
> 
> 
> > Mike,
> > Understood... we are a larger VoIP player, but certainly not Vonage
> > size, however I have no issues bargaining with LECS.   We work very
> > closely with several LECS and I talk to their people almost daily for
> > LNPs, 911, CALLER-ID, etc.. to the point where they know me by
> > caller-id now.   All I'm saying is, we are a larger VoIP provider,
> > trying to offer quality services, and as a result, I need to be
> > assured that the provider I am going through will offer me solid
> > services.
> >
> > On 11/29/06, Mike Hammett <asterisk-biz at ics-il.net> wrote:
> >> Your due diligence would make it Matt-knows-what.  You should carry out 
> >> your
> >> due diligence with every provider.
> >>
> >> I'm sure we all fit in-between the two cases you just posed:  Vonage and
> >> hobby, yet you have to be almost Vonage size to have any real bargaining
> >> power with the LECs.  That is where resellers and services like DIDX come 
> >> in
> >> to play.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----
> >> Mike Hammett
> >> Intelligent Computing Solutions
> >> http://www.ics-il.com
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Matt" <mhoppes at gmail.com>
> >> To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion"
> >> <asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:02 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] International Origination
> >>
> >>
> >> >I refuse to use DIDx because of the way they want me to allocate
> >> > numbers to them and how everything needs to route through them.  I
> >> > want to go straight to the source for my routes and numbers.   DIDx is
> >> > great if you are trying to run a hobby VoIP service... or maybe even a
> >> > small PBX for a small company, but you can't honestly tell me that any
> >> > large corporation would trust putting their customer numbers into the
> >> > hands of who-knows-what.
> >> >
> >> > On 11/29/06, Al Bochter <Al.Bochter at bochterservices.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>  I have two FREE numbers from www.didx.net
> >> >>
> >> >>  One in the UK . That is useless to me.
> >> >>  One in OH Thats one is ok only if I want to pay LD Fees to test your
> >> >> service
> >> >>
> >> >>  I was looking to order one in Altoona PA.
> >> >>  And I tried to enter Toll Free DID'S to sell with no luck.
> >> >>
> >> >>  I can't say anything bad about the service at this point... I never 
> >> >> used
> >> >> the service... But think about buying and selling there... Maybe!
> >> >>  If the service is any good..
> >> >>
> >> >>  We will see what the list has to say about your service.
> >> >>  Best regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Al Bochter
> >> >> Bochter Services
> >> >> http://www.BochterServices.com/?t=Email
> >> >>
> >> >> (VOIP PBX) 1-866-638-1254
> >> >>
> >> >> (Voip PBX) Free World DialUp: 780-217
> >> >> WebSite: http://www.freeworlddialup.com/
> >> >>
> >> >> We have Toll Free DID's instock
> >> >> * * * NO MONTHLY FEE - LIMITED TIME ONLY * * *
> >> >> http://www.bochterservices.com/?t=TF(NM)did
> >> >>
> >> >> BUY Coins, Silver and Gold
> >> >> http://www.bochterservices.com/?j=gold&t=email
> >> >>
> >> >> For new and used security items
> >> >> http://www.bochterservices.com/?j=store&t=email_security
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>  Linda Goldsmith wrote:
> >> >>  Dear Al,
> >> >>
> >> >> Why don't you Signup for a FREE Account, get 2 Free numbers, and try 
> >> >> it
> >> >> for
> >> >> your self ?
> >> >>
> >> >> www.didx.net
> >> >>
> >> >> Linda
> >> >>
> >> >> Date sent: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:46:03 -0500
> >> >> From: Al Bochter <Al.Bochter at bochterservices.com>
> >> >> Organization: Bochter Services
> >> >> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> >> >>  <asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> >> >> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] International Origination
> >> >> Send reply to: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> >> >>  <asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> >> >>  <asterisk-biz.lists.digium.com>
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> >> >> <mailto:asterisk-biz-request at lists.digium.com?subject=subscribe>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>  // Have you experienced poor service from DIDX?
> >> >>
> >> >> Can you please tell me more about the poor service from DIDX I was
> >> >> looking to use there service.
> >> >>
> >> >> Best regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Al Bochter
> >> >> Bochter Services
> >> >> http://www.BochterServices.com/?t=Email
> >> >>
> >> >> (VOIP PBX) 1-866-638-1254
> >> >>
> >> >> (Voip PBX) Free World DialUp: 780-217
> >> >> WebSite: http://www.freeworlddialup.com/
> >> >>
> >> >> We have Toll Free DID's instock
> >> >> * * * NO MONTHLY FEE - LIMITED TIME ONLY * * *
> >> >> http://www.bochterservices.com/?t=TF(NM)did
> >> >>
> >> >> BUY Coins, Silver and Gold
> >> >> http://www.bochterservices.com/?j=gold&t=email
> >> >>
> >> >> For new and used security items
> >> >> http://www.bochterservices.com/?j=store&t=email_security
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike Hammett wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>  What all countries does Level(3) have VoIP services in?
> >> >>
> >> >> Have you experienced poor service from DIDX?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ----
> >> >> Mike Hammett
> >> >> Intelligent Computing Solutions
> >> >> http://www.ics-il.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Thomas" <punknow at gmail.com>
> >> >> To: "Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion"
> >> >> <asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:35 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] International Origination
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>  Level-3 Communications can provide this service, however be prepared
> >> >> for the customary $10K - $50K monthly service minimum. Gotta pay to
> >> >> play.
> >> >>
> >> >> Then again there is DIDX, which can probably provide the DIDs you
> >> >> want, but don't expect reliability or good support.
> >> >>
> >> >> regards,
> >> >> David
> >> >>
> >> >> On 11/28/06, Matt <mhoppes at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>  Hi,
> >> >> I am looking for someone who can provide me with International
> >> >> origination. I am, however, extremely picky and require the
> >> >> following:
> >> >>
> >> >> * Your company have been around for more than a year
> >> >> * There be more than 1 support person at your company
> >> >> * An after-hours out of service contact
> >> >> * Competitive rates for origination DIDs
> >> >>
> >> >> If you are able to offer these services, please contact me at
> >> >> mhoppes at chili tech.net (without the space) or via 570-323-2166 x 126
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks!
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