FW: [asterisk-biz] hardware question

Henry.L.Coleman henry.coleman at voip-pbx.ca
Tue Oct 31 10:55:01 MST 2006 

Hi you can accomplish all you need at a lower cost by using a SIP provider.
The only downside is that the more simulatanious users you have the more
bandwidth you will need. A high speed broadband or DSL can handle about 12
 calls any more than this and you will need another Cable or DSL
connection and "load share" or if you have big plans for 40+ callers then
you should have your system "hosted" by an ITSP

Note: if you plan on having your system hosted in the future then it would
be wise to purchase a U1 or U2 rack mount unit as this will plug straight
into your ITSP's facilities

Henry L.Coleman CEO
*VoIP-PBX* 1-866-415-5355
Toronto Ontario
Canada


> Thanks a lot Dean for that very complete answer !
>
> The thing is I want to be as independent as possible, just having a 1900
> like with France Telecom and a pbx with an online credit card billing
> service..
>
> I think I need a pbx to manage the waiting queue as people in the queue
> have to hear the person talking with the clairvoyant and for the 30min.
> sessions system. So I think it is cheaper to have it in my home than
> paying an external service.
>
> So I thought I needed a card...
>
> But you say that it would be easier to have a SIP system but that
> implies to have a SIP service provider for the connection with the PSTN.
> Isn't it cheaper to do everything by myself at home ?
>
> Sorry if I'm not very clear...
>
> Thanks again for the time you take to answer me.
>
> Dean Collins a écrit :
>> Hi Ben,
>> To be honest I couldn't understand what you were missing about the
>> question.
>>
>> You don't necessarily need to buy any cards to get phone lines
>> connected, just use a SIP carrier
>>
>> http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/VOIP+Service+Providers+B2B
>> France
>> Acropolis Telecom Providing DID and toll free number in all Europe. Also
>> good termination prices in all Europe.
>> Bluesat Asterisk to/from PSTN gateway with low rates, French DID
>> numbers, call termination
>> DirectCentrex Provinding all VOIP services, DID, toll free, termination
>> ...
>> http://www.opencentrex.com Providing DID and toll free number as well as
>> Fax2Mail, Mail2Fax, IP Centrex and IPBX.
>> Plug & Tel: Provides Telecom Solutions for
>> operators,distributors,resellers (Termination,Origination,IPBx, Centrex
>> IP, Callshops, Call Center, Switchless...and more).
>> Proformatique SSLL Invents, develops or adapts free software based
>> solutions like Asterisk
>> Super Phone France:Super Technologies France division,provides US local
>> phone service,broadband calls in France.
>> VTELCOM SIP/IAX termination, French DID
>> XIVO XIVO provides VOIP solutions based on Asterisk
>>
>>
>>
>> Or if you have the 1900 number already being delivered to an ISDN line
>> then
>> http://www.digium.com/en/products/hardware/te110p.php
>>
>>
>> Or if you have it delivered to a PSTN line and don't expect a high
>> volume of calls then this
>> http://www.digium.com/en/products/hardware/tdm400p.php
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> am I missing something about your question?
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dean
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Number-6 [mailto:n6records at free.fr]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 31 October 2006 9:23 AM
>>> To: Dean Collins
>>> Subject: Re: FW: [asterisk-biz] hardware question
>>>
>>> Yes, your remark is clever, I'll think about it.
>>>
>>> Basicaly the idea was to use an overtaxed france telecom number.
>>>
>>> Anyway, we'll need to have a credit card billing solution for "private
>>> sessions".
>>>
>>> For the moment, my main question is which card should I buy ?
>>>
>>> Thanks again
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ben
>>>
>>> Dean Collins a écrit :
>>>
>>>> Ahh French...the language of the world.....dont think France only.
>>>>
>>>> Regarding billing, how are you billing at the moment? A 1900 service
>>>> or
>>>>
>>> similar?
>>>
>>>> Yes you would have to bill via credit card or similar, but it would
>>>> also
>>>>
>>> open up your potential market to non France telecom 1900 customers.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Dean
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-
>>>>> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Number-6
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, 31 October 2006 9:11 AM
>>>>> To: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: FW: [asterisk-biz] hardware question
>>>>>
>>>>> Dean Collins a écrit :
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Ben,
>>>>>> You might also want to check out
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.mexuar.com/products_sdk.shtml or http://www.voip-
>>>>> info.org/wiki/view/Mexuar
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> This will enable you to connect people to your asterisk server via
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> web, eg instead of someone dialing to connect to the clairvoyant they
>>>>> could connect from anywhere in the world via a browser to a meetme
>>>>>
>>> session
>>>
>>>>> (the clairvoyant could also use the same service to connect or just
>>>>>
>>> dial
>>>
>>>>> in via pstn/sip like normal).
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Dean,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the link and infos but it is a french only service so the
>>>>> worldwide availability doesn't seem to be useful.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyway that is an option that must be thought.
>>>>>
>>>>> The other problem would be the payment, that would imply a credit
>>>>> card
>>>>> billing webpage.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ben
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dean Collins
>>>>>> dean at mexuar.com
>>>>>> +1-212-203-4357 Ph
>>>>>> +1-917-207-3420 Mb
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-biz-
>>>>>>> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Number-6
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, 31 October 2006 8:21 AM
>>>>>>> To: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] hardware question
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Terje Elde a écrit :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Number-6 wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'd want to make a phone service where people call a number to
>>>>>>>>>
>>> speak
>>>
>>>>> to
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> someone. Other people who want to talk to the same person listen
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> conversations while they wait their time. With 30 minutes
>>>>>>>>> sessions
>>>>>>>>> per call.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sounds like an adult hotline?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Lol, not at all it is for a clairvoyance service.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What is the cheapest card I could get ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Are you thinking about connecting a phoneline to an Asterisk box?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes indeed, a basic computer (ie a P3 800) with a pbx card.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If possible, I'd rather look into getting the incoming calls
>>>>>>>>
>>> delivered
>>>
>>>>>>>> using SIP.  That way, you don't need any hardware, but just an
>>>>>>>> Asterisk box and an internet connection.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ok, so it would be possible that the box handles simultaneously
>>>>>>> something like 15 calls in the way : 1 is speaking to the
>>>>>>> clairvoyant
>>>>>>> while 14 are listening ? Each one gets 30 minutes with a queue
>>>>>>> based
>>>>>>>
>>> on
>>>
>>>>>>> who phoned first.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Let me know if I can help out with some pointers.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've got basic knowledge about telephony (pots, voip...), good
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> knowledge
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> about signal routing but help for the choice of the card would be
>>>>>>> greatly appreciated
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Ben
>>>>>>>
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