[Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider

[Chad Whitten]

In the US, VoIP is currently an unregulated information service, not a 
regulated communications service so things like CALEA and E911 can just be 
overlooked if you choose.

On Wednesday 19 January 2005 14:19, Ed Robbins wrote:
> Manjit Riat wrote:
> >That was a really nice description... Can you do 1-14 and I'll do 15 and
> >16??
> >
> >
> >Just kiddin.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
>
> From: Ty Carter [mailto:tmcarter at ultrastat.com]
>
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:58 AM
> >To: nihal at claim.md; 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial
> >Discussion'
> >Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider
> >
> >1.  You must have some type of business model / plan
> >2.  Be well capitalized, starting out is going to be a cash draining
> >experience.
> >3.  Have access to (U.S.) PRI or Channelized T1 and High speed Internet
> >connection
> >4.  For U.S. it always helps on the bottom line if you're a CLEC
> >5.  Have a test server, if you want to play in the enterprise market, buy
> > a test 1U server and a 1 T1 PRI card
> >6.  Forumlate your POPS
> >7.  Get a ANCP Code from Telcordia, then apply for a CIC, Part A code
> >(commly reffered to as a PIC code (10-10-987)
> >8.  Arrange for a LD carrier, preferabably one that can terminate and
> >originate via SIP, IAX or IP
> >9.  Arrange for PSAP integration/handoff (for 911)
> >10. Have your lawyer establish your Terms of Service and disclose to your
> >clients about the 911 availability and have them sign off on this.
> >11. When all of the above is satisified and working, formulate a beta pool
> >of clients, a couple of small businesses and a few residentials
> >12. Give them cutrate service for testing
> >13. Once your have your beta trials, put it into production and let the
> >money start flowing.
> >14. Put in a HP Blade server rack, and start provisioning asterisk like
> >crazy.
> >15. Laugh all the way to the bank
> >16. Retire when your 47 and relax on the beach with a beautiful woman in
> > one hand and a cold drink in the other :-)
> >
> >That is about all there is to it.....
> >
> >Any more questions?
> >
> >Ty Carter
> >Strategic Network Consultants, Inc.
> >524 East 9th Street
> >Washington, NC  27889
> >tmcarter at ultrastat.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >P.S.  The last few items are just a joke.. Please, list, don't bombard me
> >with flames about hardware vendors or laughing on the way to the bank. 
> > This is just a 30,000 ft overview.  If you want specifics, contact me off
> > list and I will try and help you.
>
> I don't know applicability in Australia, but in the US don't forget
> about CALEA.  Seems like that is a big issue for a lot of providers to
> come to terms with.
>
> Ed
>
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Chad Whitten
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