[Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider

[William Boehlke]

Unregulated?  

If you ignore e911 when you put a PBX into the Texas school system you'll go
to jail if they don't just take you out and shoot you.

The same holds in local jurisdictions across the country. Our federal
government is not the only regulator.

William


-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Steven Wang
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:32 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider

I heard about this statement several times. How does it tell whether it is
regulated or not?
thanks!
steven

-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com]On Behalf Of Chad
Whitten
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:29 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider


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
Network Administrator
neXband Communications
cwhitten at nexband.com
601-944-4801 Phone
601-944-4803 Fax

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