[asterisk-users] using Wifi smartphones as SIP clients

[Benny Amorsen]

Bart Coninckx <bart.coninckx at telenet.be> writes:

> has anyone any experience in using Wifi smartphones as SIP clients?

Yes...

> Does this work properly?

It works nicely for home use for power users who can accept the odd lost
call and know how to restart the app or the phone when something goes
wrong. Unfortunately I haven't found anything so far which works for
business use.

The largest problem is that smartphones can't afford (battery-wise) to
check for wifi connectivity all the time. If the phone loses connection
to the wifi, it often takes more than a minute before it is ready to
receive calls again.

> What models/brands are optimal for this (in terms of ease of use,
> battery life etc)?

iPhone, Android, and Symbian are about equally troublesome.


/Benny