[asterisk-users] problems to call brazil from germany

[Sebastian Reitenbach]

Hi,

Johann Steinwendtner <johann.steinwendtner at utanet.at> wrote: 
> Sebastian,
> 
> This is possible and most likley the reason. To make sure, check the 
> location code of the cause IE in your ISDN disconnect message.
I have a PRI interface, here ISDN with 30 channels. I am a bit unsure what you 
mean with the location code, for what shall I look for exactly? I was logged 
in to asterisk cli while calling, and for me it looked just like i had the 
wrong number.


> You have two options:
> 1) call your provider and describe your problem.
done that, they will monitor the line, and probably see what happens.

> 2) Change your provider
if nothing other helps, I'll do that.



> 
> Best regards
thanks

Sebastian

> > 
> > my problem in short:
> > 
> > I have a problem reaching a co-worker with the asterisk calling from 
Germany 
> > to Brazil. With a chance of about 90% I get a "chanunavail" message from 
the 
> > asterisk. Normally I try calling him in the afternoon Germany, when he is 
> > awake in Brazil.
> > 
> > so I tried to make calls to Brazil from Germany via the Asterisk telephone 
> > system in the morning, then everything is most likely fine (tried some 
numbers 
> > I found via google) when I do this in the afternoon then I get most likely 
> > a "all channels unavalable". When I get the all channels unavalable 
message, 
> > then try to call the same number from a mobile, it can reach the number 
> > without problem.
> > 
> > my theory: I use a cheap preselected carrier to call out via the asterisk, 
> > that one has not much overseas lines, and therefore they are getting 
exhausted 
> > at the afternoon, when there are the people up in Brazil.
> > when calling at the same time from a mobile phone, then using another 
carrier 
> > that has more overseas lines and therefore I can reach the number.
> > 
> > I have no clue whether my theory is fine, or absolutely stupid. Its just 
out 
> > of the observations I have made so might be completely wrong.
> > 
> > so any idea whether my theory is right or not, and if not, any other 
theories?
> >