[Asterisk-Users] What business IP phone to use

[Chris Bagnall]

I agree with most of Raymond's other points, but I have to take issue with
this one:

> 1) If it doesn't support PoE I won't implement it.  Support 
> phones with wall-warts or bricks is just a added hassle and 
> adds TCO as most end up being replaced once or twice during 
> the lifetime of the phone when someone trips over them etc.  
> With PoE switches from linksys starting at $500, there is 
> absolutely no reason not to consider them.

That's one *bloody* expensive switch, considering a decent quality 24-port
10/100 switch can be had for £40 (say $70). It's very difficult to justify a
recommendation that a small business should pay over 7 times the price for a
PoE capable switch.

Regards,

Chris
-- 
C.M. Bagnall, Director, Minotaur I.T. Limited
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