[asterisk-users] Looking for ideas for nice **Asterisk** home phone system

[Steve Totaro]

On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 2:42 AM, Per Jessen <per at computer.org> wrote:

> Linuxguy123 wrote:
>
> > My original post didn't mention it, but I would like my home system to
> > be Asterisk based.
> >
> > Has anyone figured out how to minimize cell charges when on the road
> > via making calls via the home phone system ?
>
> Yep, look up DISA:
>
> http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+cmd+DISA
>
>
> /Per Jessen, Zürich
>
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Just curious how DISA would help with cell phone usage charges.  I have
unlimited data, voice, and text for $40/mo so I don't much care about the
cost, just the brain cancer.

In the Mano River Area of Africa and I assume elsewhere, where everything is
SIM Based and inbound calls are free even if you use up your balance, for a
month after activating the SIM, I could see some benefit.

But at least here, if you are on a per minute plan, how would DISA help?
Obviously, different countries and carriers do things differently, but I
don't pay for anything extra, no roaming, nothing.

When overseas, I buy a phone card or a SIM.

Maybe if toll free didn't count as minutes, you could setup a TF VoIP number
on your Asterisk box and save on your cell phone.

For my situation, DISA is pointless except for road warriors who call all
over the world, from anywhere, they can call into the corp system, get
dialtone and skip the whole process of expense reports for work related
calls.  It makes things less complex, not more.

Maybe if you explain your situation and how your plan works, but for me,
personally, DISA would be a an added cost and complication.

The only purpose I can think of for myself could be accomplished by spoofing
caller id.

Thanks,
Steve T
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