asterisk users - Sep 2005 - Semi-OT: An idea for New Orleanstemporarycommunications infrastructure

Great idea Dean,

"I would also suggest that maybe instead of looking to set up within the
disaster zones that you consider setting up in the relocation zone (eg
where people are being sent to) yes they have payphones there but having
a bank of 20 grandstream phones connected a T1 is a far smarter and more
effective solution and probably more meaningful."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Dean Collins
> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 7:53 AM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Semi-OT: An idea for New
> Orleanstemporarycommunications infrastructure
> 
> Hi Jeremy,
> 
> I think the first place to start on this is some corporate funding by
> one of the voip providers (you could pretty much guarantee US only
> calls).
> 
> Once you have this, the rest (servers, generators, sip phones etc)
> fairly easy to come by.
> 
> If you do get this off the ground I would be willing to make a
donation
> to a "asterisk" relief project.
> 
> I would also suggest that maybe instead of looking to set up within
the
> disaster zones that you consider setting up in the relocation zone (eg
> where people are being sent to) yes they have payphones there but
having
> a bank of 20 grandstream phones connected a T1 is a far smarter and
more
> effective solution and probably more meaningful.
> 
> These people are going to need to reach out to friends/family
throughout
> the states and having somewhere to do this from would be a great
source
> of support.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Dean
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-
> > bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Melanson
> > Sent: Friday, 2 September 2005 9:36 AM
> > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Semi-OT: An idea for New Orleans
> > temporarycommunications infrastructure
> >
> > Just something I was thinking about today...
> >
> > The communications infrastructure of New Orleans and surrounding
> > communities has been obliterated. It occurred to me that it may be
> > possible to provide outgoing phone capability using a few Asterisk
> > servers, connected wirelessly (routing provided using NoCat, MIT
> > Roofnet, or some other wireless routing implementation), and 20-30
SIP
> > phones connected to each server. Using a couple good internet
> > connections, one could theoretically use asteriskout.com or a
similar
> > service for the outgoing calls.
> >
> > Some hurdles would need to be overcome:
> >
> > 1. Where to get the equipment. A basic setup for each point of
> presence
> > would require 1 computer (preferrably a high-powered laptop, 20-30
> > low-cost SIP phones, and 1 ethernet switch to connect the phones. We
> > would also need a means to provide high-gain 802.11b/g networking
from
> > the machine, or some other piece of equipment.
> >
> > 2. Power for the equipment. SIP phones are fairly low in terms of
> power
> > consumption. IMHO, a single gas generator for each point of presence
> > would be required.
> >
> > 3. Internet connectivity. Where and how would one provide internet
> > connectivity to the nodes, and what would be the required bandwidth?
> > Could a local ISP, satellite broadband, or telecom provider be
> contacted
> > to provide the needed bandwidth? Who would pay for the service?
> >
> > 4. Funding and help. This would obviously cost time and money to
> > implement. One could potentially solicit donations for equipment and
> > money, and time from volunteers willing to assist in the rollout and
> > management.
> >
> > 5. Security. Local law enforcement and/or the Army National Guard
may
> be
> > required to provide security assistance due to the anarchic state of
> the
> > region.
> >
> > -----------------
> >
> > It's just an idea I had. It may not even be feasable, or even
worth
> it.
> > I know that if I was stranded somewhere, I'd at least want to be
able
> to
> > contact family or loved-ones outside to let them know I'm ok.
> > I'd be curious if anyone had some thoughts on the value and
> feasability
> > of such a project as this. I live in Massachusetts, and have no
> ability
> > to get down there myself at the present time, but I'd be willing
to
> > provide what I can with funding, equipment, planning, and remote
> > administration if needed.
> >
> > -----
> > Jeremy
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I would be willing to give time and be able to setup / manage some devices. 
I was thinking that you could use standard POTS phones to a adtran tsu600 
asterisk t1 to fxo to pots. the wifi phones would be nice but i think they 
would tend to walk off.

Jason

On 9/2/05, Damon Estep <damon@suburbanbroadband.net>
wrote:
> 
> Great idea Dean,
> 
> "I would also suggest that maybe instead of looking to set up within
the
> disaster zones that you consider setting up in the relocation zone (eg
> where people are being sent to) yes they have payphones there but having
> a bank of 20 grandstream phones connected a T1 is a far smarter and more
> effective solution and probably more meaningful."
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> > bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Dean Collins
> > Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 7:53 AM
> > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Semi-OT: An idea for New
> > Orleanstemporarycommunications infrastructure
> >
> > Hi Jeremy,
> >
> > I think the first place to start on this is some corporate funding by
> > one of the voip providers (you could pretty much guarantee US only
> > calls).
> >
> > Once you have this, the rest (servers, generators, sip phones etc)
> > fairly easy to come by.
> >
> > If you do get this off the ground I would be willing to make a
> donation
> > to a "asterisk" relief project.
> >
> > I would also suggest that maybe instead of looking to set up within
> the
> > disaster zones that you consider setting up in the relocation zone (eg
> > where people are being sent to) yes they have payphones there but
> having
> > a bank of 20 grandstream phones connected a T1 is a far smarter and
> more
> > effective solution and probably more meaningful.
> >
> > These people are going to need to reach out to friends/family
> throughout
> > the states and having somewhere to do this from would be a great
> source
> > of support.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Dean
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-
> > > bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Melanson
> > > Sent: Friday, 2 September 2005 9:36 AM
> > > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> > > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Semi-OT: An idea for New Orleans
> > > temporarycommunications infrastructure
> > >
> > > Just something I was thinking about today...
> > >
> > > The communications infrastructure of New Orleans and surrounding
> > > communities has been obliterated. It occurred to me that it may
be
> > > possible to provide outgoing phone capability using a few
Asterisk
> > > servers, connected wirelessly (routing provided using NoCat, MIT
> > > Roofnet, or some other wireless routing implementation), and
20-30
> SIP
> > > phones connected to each server. Using a couple good internet
> > > connections, one could theoretically use
asteriskout.com<http://asteriskout.com>or a
> similar
> > > service for the outgoing calls.
> > >
> > > Some hurdles would need to be overcome:
> > >
> > > 1. Where to get the equipment. A basic setup for each point of
> > presence
> > > would require 1 computer (preferrably a high-powered laptop,
20-30
> > > low-cost SIP phones, and 1 ethernet switch to connect the phones.
We
> > > would also need a means to provide high-gain 802.11b/g networking
> from
> > > the machine, or some other piece of equipment.
> > >
> > > 2. Power for the equipment. SIP phones are fairly low in terms of
> > power
> > > consumption. IMHO, a single gas generator for each point of
presence
> > > would be required.
> > >
> > > 3. Internet connectivity. Where and how would one provide
internet
> > > connectivity to the nodes, and what would be the required
bandwidth?
> > > Could a local ISP, satellite broadband, or telecom provider be
> > contacted
> > > to provide the needed bandwidth? Who would pay for the service?
> > >
> > > 4. Funding and help. This would obviously cost time and money to
> > > implement. One could potentially solicit donations for equipment
and
> > > money, and time from volunteers willing to assist in the rollout
and
> > > management.
> > >
> > > 5. Security. Local law enforcement and/or the Army National Guard
> may
> > be
> > > required to provide security assistance due to the anarchic state
of
> > the
> > > region.
> > >
> > > -----------------
> > >
> > > It's just an idea I had. It may not even be feasable, or even
worth
> > it.
> > > I know that if I was stranded somewhere, I'd at least want to
be
> able
> > to
> > > contact family or loved-ones outside to let them know I'm ok.
> > > I'd be curious if anyone had some thoughts on the value and
> > feasability
> > > of such a project as this. I live in Massachusetts, and have no
> > ability
> > > to get down there myself at the present time, but I'd be
willing to
> > > provide what I can with funding, equipment, planning, and remote
> > > administration if needed.
> > >
> > > -----
> > > Jeremy
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > --Bandwidth and Colocation sponsored by
Easynews.com<http://Easynews.com>--
> > >
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