[asterisk-users] SIP/WiFi handsets?

[jon pounder]

Dean Collins wrote:

Earlier in the thread someone made a comment about using gsm since 
everyone had gsm handsets already.

Can you explain in detail please ? (what hardware specifically, and how 
does this actually work ?) My ignorant assumption is something like the 
end user has a cell phone that actually works with 2 carriers - yours 
and the "real" carrier.




> DECT rocks – I understand the reasons for wanting to use wifi but 
> sometimes when it’s raining it makes more sense to drive a motorcar 
> instead of ride a motorcycle J
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dean
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> Baker
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> *Subject:* Re: [asterisk-users] SIP/WiFi handsets?
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> I think that if I could go back and do this project over, I would have 
> chosen DECT as well. We have intermittent problems with the wifi AP's 
> also.
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> *Jason Baker
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> mgraves at mstvp.com <mailto:mgraves at mstvp.com> wrote:
>
> I had a good experience with that Polycom/Spectralink phone. Very rugged
> as you say.  The experience did highlight the weaknesses in consumer
> Wifi AP, which reinforced my commitment to continue using DECT around my
> office.
>  
> Michael
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>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] SIP/WiFi handsets?
>> From: Jason Baker <jbaker at glastender.com> <mailto:jbaker at glastender.com>
>> Date: Wed, September 23, 2009 10:02 am
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com> <mailto:asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
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>>  
>> Ken,
>>  I did lots of research on this for my VoIP deployment here where I work. We have a huge manufacturing floor and all the supervisors have wifi phones. We evetually settled on the Polycom Spectralink 8002. A nice rugged little phone with great sound quality and some good features. We use a managed switch to create seamless wifi coverage over all of our AP's. Provisioning the phone is pretty easy, but no web browser if you were planning on using the phone to travel with, some hotels require login for internet access.
>>  
>>  I also tried a clamshell wifi SIP phone by D-Link. This phone actually works really well, but we had some minor issues with it so we went with all Spectralink phones. But the D-Link phone would be good choice if you plan to take your wifi phone on the road.
>>  
>>  I also tested the Linksys WIP330 which I thought was a terrible phone. Very difficult to use.
>>  
>>  Good luck.
>>  
>>  http://www.polycom.com/products/voice/wireless_solutions/wifi_communications/handsets/spectralink_8002_wireless.html
>>  http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=485
>>  http://www.voipsupply.com/linksys-wip330-na
>>    Jason Baker
>>  IT Coordinator
>>   Glastender, Inc.
>>  5400 North Michigan Road
>>  Saginaw, Michigan 48604 USA
>>  Phone: 989.752.4275 ext. 228
>>  Fax: 989.752.4276
>>  www.glastender.com <http://www.glastender.com> 
>>  
>>  
>>  Ken D'Ambrosio wrote:  Anyone know of any *portable* SIP/WiFi handsets? Looking for a decent
>>  price:quality ratio, of possible. Keep seeing handsets for Vonage, etc.,
>>  in Best Buy and the like, but I imagine it's locked to Vonage, and can't
>>  be re-appropriated.
>>  
>>  Thanks!
>>  
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