[asterisk-users] Using a mobile phone via USB as an extension

[Nick Hill]

I have had a search for this, but didn't come up with any results, so maybe I am 
using the wrong terms, sorry if this is an FAQ.

For those who want to forward their incoming voice calls to a mobile, it could 
be a cheaper option to call a mobile from another mobile on the same network.

This probably wouldn't be useful for users in USA, Canada or Hong Kong as costs 
to call a mobile is the same as a land line. In other countries, it is very 
different.

I know of a mobile operator who bundle lots of free on-network minutes with SIM 
cards. I wonder if it is possible to forward the call via a mobile phone 
tethered to an asterisk server through USB?

Has anyone tried tethering a mobile phone to an asterisk server and configuring 
it as an asterisk extension so they can use free or cheap on-network minutes for 
the mobile leg of the call?

Thanks.


Nick.