[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk and Vonage -- no make that VoicePulse Connect :)

[Tom Knox]

Thanks Michael,  VoicePulse does have local number, so I just provisioned
one :)

Now I am setting it up, no problem so far, the next question is.  If I get 2
simultaneous calls on my inbound will one ring busy or will asterisk handle
this for me?  I would like to be able to receive multiple simultaneous calls
if possible for an application I am developing.

Also, I assume to go through my router (NAT) I just need to open up the one
port, 5036, right?

Whopee!  I can give Vonage it's device and high prices back soon :)  Too bad
they couldn't play nice and allow other devices on their service.

> I used Vonage for a year, up until last month in fact. However, there
> doesn't seem to be a way to avoind using their ATA/MTA if you use their
> service. You won't be able to connect directly to their servers with
> your * box.
>
> Soooo....I switched to VoicePulse Connect. I actually prefer their 2.9
> cent/minute rates as opposed to a flat $35/month. I rarely use 1000
> minutes/month so I'm saving money over Vonage.
>
> There was a down side in that VP doesn't offer DIDs in my area.
> Therefore I still have 2 POTS lines for incomming calls, but that was
> likely going to stay that way anyhow, as abackup to when the ISP or
> ITSP have problems.
>
> Also, in order to pass SIP through your router you're going to have
> open up potentially a lot of ports. I prefer to connect to VPC using
> IAX2, which requires that I open only one port.
>
> Michael Graves
>
> --
> Michael Graves                           mgraves at pixelpower.com
> Sr. Product Specialist                          www.pixelpower.com
> Pixel Power Inc.                                 mgraves at mstvp.com
>
> "I am easily satisfied with the very best" - Winston Churchill
>
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isn't."
> - Ian Hunter



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