[asterisk-users] US-based echo test servers?

[emist]

Interesting response there Atis. I'm glad you were able to help Nikhil
out for free. I for one don't have free DIDs and anyone can verify that
I indeed pay $1 setup fee to globalpops per DID(toll-free or otherwise).

All I asked was for _my operational fee_ ($1 + whatever minutes he uses
charged at 0.004c) and I was to make no profit out of this for a person
I don't even know to begin with to allow them to use my switch.

However, with responses like yours I think I'll be more conservative in
regards to whom I offer my help next time.

Regards,

Igor H.


Atis Lezdins wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 8:09 PM, emist <emistz at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey Nikhil,
>>
>> I have some free time right now and would be willing to set this up for
>> you. Just paypal me $1 for the DID(globalpops fee) and like 50 cents for
>> minutes. Whatever is left over after you're done testing I can refund to
>> you.
> 
> Oh come on, do you give toll free number or what?
> 
> Btw i just assigned DID to Echo() app, so Nikhil has what he asked
> for. And for free :p
> 
> Regards,
> Atis
> 
> 
>> Regards,
>>
>> Igor H.
>>
>> Nikhil Nair wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm running a small Asterisk server in the UK, just for personal use.
>>> I've been experimenting with various VoIP providers for international
>>> calls to PSTN numbers, particularly to the US (often California).  My
>>> results, to date, have been very variable indeed, so much so that I'm
>>> considering getting a suitable card and using the PSTN.
>>>
>>> I have found a VoIP provider with an excellent reputation, and it gives
>>> very good quality.  However, I seem to get quite a bit of delay at times,
>>> enough to make conversation awkward.  As the setup at the far end was not
>>> completely trivial, I'm not 100% sure the problem was in my connection,
>>> but I'd like to test that.
>>>
>>> Are there any US numbers I can call to get an Asterisk-style echo test?
>>> Ideally, a California-based numnber, so I can try to call it from an
>>> ordinary PSTN phone here, and compare calling via VoIP, and see if there's
>>> an appreciable difference in the delay/quality.  I don't anticipate using
>>> this for very long, so it doesn't necessarily need to be a free service.
>>>
>>> Failing that, does anyone have access to a US-based Asterisk server which
>>> would allow me to make connections to its echo test?  Presumably, if I had
>>> this, I could rent a PSTN number from a US-based provider, and point it to
>>> the appropriate SIP/IAX address.  I expect my total usage would be just a
>>> few minutes, though having the facility available for a few weeks would be
>>> helpful, to allow me to play around with various options.  Again, I'd be
>>> willing to pay a modest amount for this.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>>
>>> Nikhil.
>>>
>>>
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