[Asterisk-Users] FW: NuFone Update: DIDs

[Steve Totaro]

I would not write a contract with a company that had these types of 
issues http://voxilla.com/name-News-article-sid-166.html 

Who eats $450,000?

Matt wrote:
> Indeed... I just don't understand Nufone... we provide VoIP
> services... and have a contract inplace with our CLEC, we also have
> backup sources for numbers, LD termination, etc.   No backup plan =
> BAD!
>
>
> On 4/28/06, Kerry Garrison <support at techdatapros.com> wrote:
>>
>> AMEN!!
>>
>> Any consultant that DOESNT take this into consideration should stick to
>> installing Windows and calling themselves an IT "Expert".
>>
>> You can screw up someone's network, mess up a workstation, hose their 
>> email,
>> but you break someone's telephone service there will be hell to pay.
>>
>> Kerry Garrison
>> Director of Technical Services
>> Tech Data Pros - Orange County's Mobile IT Service Provider
>> (949) 502-7819 x200 - kerryg at techdatapros.com
>> http://www.techdatapros.com
>>
>>
>>  ________________________________
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>> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf
>> Of Lacy Moore - Aspendora
>> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 4:39 PM
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] FW: NuFone Update: DIDs
>>
>>
>>
>> Exactly why I chose to go with a PRI for business use.  There is 
>> something
>> to be said for the stability of a telco, even if it's not SBC (or 
>> AT&T now).
>>  In some cases, government interference is good.  How many businesses 
>> can
>> survive a loss of their phone number?  I know the ones I deal with 
>> cannot.
>>
>> This is something we need to take into consideration as Asterisk 
>> users or
>> consultants.  We need to look at the whole picture, not just a short 
>> term
>> savings.  Can your business/clients survive without listings in 
>> directory
>> assistance or the phone books?  Can they survive if they have to change
>> numbers due to their Voip provider losing a contract?  Some can, most 
>> can't.
>>  I looked into using Voip.  Technically, it seemed like a good 
>> solution.  I
>> just don't trust it in the long run.  I know that by using a telco, I 
>> will
>> have access to my phone numbers.  With Voip providers, who controls the
>> numbers?
>>
>> I think this is something a lot of people fail to take into 
>> consideration.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/28/06, Chris Mason (Lists) <lists at masonc.com> wrote:
>> > I would be very wary, as VOIP providers feel no responsibility to the
>> > customer and will not bother to tell us they might not be around next
>> > week. Once bitten...
>> >
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