[asterisk-users] WIFI SIP- The Best phone

[mitcheloc]

Those wifi phones are neat but I'd rather not carry around two
devices, does anyone know of any good dual-mode GSM/SIP phones?

I'm using a T-Mobile MDA right now and it is way too slow.

Apparently the Nokia e61 has a built in SIP client, but there might be
a new model around the corner (worth the wait?)....

Suggestions?

Thanks!

On 12/30/06, Matthew Mackes <mm at webmail.deltasoniccarwash.com> wrote:
>
> Well, We have found that it will stay on line for around 6-7 hours with
> a full charge and no talk time, and we can get about 2 hours of straight
> talk time. We have given these units to our cashiers that are located
> out in parking lots, and our location mangers who walk a large location
> (Outside and Inside) and they are able to carry a phone for about 5
> hours if they talk on it for a total of an hour during that time without
> charging. Our goal is to replace our current Radio's that we use for on
> site communications.
>
> Over all, I have been very happy with the charge vs talk time.... So
> much so, it hasn't ever been an issue.
>
> We have around 280 phones out at our locations at any one time, 150 in
> use...... So, for every phone we have in use, I have a spare waiting in
> a charger... that way a phone is always waiting in case.
>
> However I have only had to do that because we run a 9am until 11pm day,
> and our staff requires 100% phone uptime while they are on the move. Our
> managers until recently carried company issued cell phones- however with
> the full corporate move to Voip, Asterisk, Aastra Desk  Voip phones and
> the Zulty WIP 2's I have had to ensure 100% uptime by throwing hardware
> at the project.
>
> However we really don't need allof the  redudent units, my users are
> just a bit unreasonable. Their cell phones don't have any better talk
> time then the Zultys. However by connecting all of our locations with
> Voip over our PRN (Quest) we have been able to save so much on Telco
> Charges that I have a large budget Available to keep us up- Hence the
> overkill
>
> However--- For a Normal Office
>
> At our Headquarters I have also deployed about 25 of these phones to
> normal Cube workers, and they have NO trouble with them.
>
> They put them in the charger when they think of it, and they always have
> a charged phone...  They only need one, and it replaced the Desktop
> Digital Nortel phone they used to have. They can take it to any of our
> locations, and boom, instantly on line with the same Number, Extension
> and services.....
>
> And Since we are in 3 States, we use several collocated Asterisk Servers
> to create a Private Toll bypass network of Voip. Illinois, NY and
> Pennsylvania are all local PSTN calls no matter what state you are in.
>
>
> Also, if you are interested, we use a Alcatel Wireless Controller unit
> to provision, route, and control our 600 + Alcatel Wireless Access
> Points. Because all of the AP's are routed back to one controller, it
> helps with all IP roaming, not just WIFI Voip.
>
> I have also used Cisco 1200 AP's and those also work very well.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I just wish I could find a DEPENDABLE service for DID and Termination
> via SIP.... I current am working with Vitality, and they are so, so.
>
> I hope that helps.
>
>
> Matt Mackes
> Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems
>
>
> Noah Miller wrote:
> >> HOWEVER- The Zultys WIP 2 is an INCREDIBLE WIFI B/G SIP PHONE- IT IS
> >> EXCELLENT IN ALL RESPECTS.
> >
> > Thanks for the tip!  I hadn't seen these advertised before, and I've
> > been searching for some time for a Wifi SIP phone that can handle
> > multiple line appearances.
> >
> > One Question:  Really only 12-13 hours on the standby time?  That
> > seems pretty short in comparison with all the other wifi phones.
> >
> > - Noah
>
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