[asterisk-users] Allowing multiple callers to join a public speaking session...?

[Geraint Lee]

MeetMe agreed, but depending on how many people you expect to be listening,
i think you can do this on a "virtual" server with minimal bandwidth, you
can probably do this very very cheaply, or even find someone that will host
it for free since it's non profit, unless of course you're talking about
hundreds of people listening... but for ~20 i don't think it will cost too
much at all, and i'm talking "not much" in the non profit sense, so i don't
think you'd need hundreds... one of the servers i manage costs £40/month
(1and1) which is currently handling over 100 calls with no complaints at
all, so you should certainly be able to get something much cheaper than
that, and i'm sure i've seen ISPs doing free services for non profit
organisations in the past.

Cheers

Geraint

2009/9/2 lists at mgreg.com <lists at mgreg.com>

> Hi All,
>
> As is obvious by my joining the list, I'm interested in learning more about
> Asterisk.  I have downloaded the PDF manual (for version 1.4) and am
> beginning to go through it.  What I'm looking for in the short-term,
> however, is a more concise reference for common Asterisk configurations and
> setups.
>
> I currently have a non-profit client to which I am donating work.  They are
> looking to allow callers to listen in to public speaking sessions.  They
> currently have a single phone line with call waiting and are using an
> archaic one-person switch to then allow folks to call-chain via 3-way
> calling.  What they want is basically a "switchboard" that allows multiple
> people (5 to 10) to call in at a time of their choosing and begin listening
> to the "in-progress" session.
>
> My first question would be:  Is Asterisk the proper tool for this job (or
> is there something else you'd recommend)?  A follow-up question would be:
> What kind of cost is involved in a small setup of this nature?
>
> Your input is much appreciated.
>
> Best,
>
> Michael
>
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