Greetings. I did some digging with Google, the wiki, and on the archives, but didn't find a recent conclusive answer. If this is answered in the wiki or archives somewhere, please point me to it. I'm in the process of setting up an Asterisk box for home use. I've got a X100P card on the way. I've not decided what analog adapter(s) to get yet. The only phone service to hook up is currently POTS. I'm interested in integrating a VoIP provider into the system (using it as a service for inbound and outbound calls). I understand that I can use Broadvoice (BYOD plan), however I'm also considering other providers. Other than Broadvoice, are there any VoIP providers (Vonage, Packet8, etc) that can be hooked into Asterisk directly? I read about a scheme for Packet8 that involved routing it in through an analog connection on a FXO port...I'd rather have something I can connect in directly. Thanks! -Pete
BroadVoice is one of the better ones from a service/cost point and when you can get it to work, it works quite well. Here is an article we just did on setting up BroadVoice with Asterisk. http://geekgazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=2 6 -Kerry -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Peter Loron Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:47 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP service through Asterisk? Greetings. I did some digging with Google, the wiki, and on the archives, but didn't find a recent conclusive answer. If this is answered in the wiki or archives somewhere, please point me to it. I'm in the process of setting up an Asterisk box for home use. I've got a X100P card on the way. I've not decided what analog adapter(s) to get yet. The only phone service to hook up is currently POTS. I'm interested in integrating a VoIP provider into the system (using it as a service for inbound and outbound calls). I understand that I can use Broadvoice (BYOD plan), however I'm also considering other providers. Other than Broadvoice, are there any VoIP providers (Vonage, Packet8, etc) that can be hooked into Asterisk directly? I read about a scheme for Packet8 that involved routing it in through an analog connection on a FXO port...I'd rather have something I can connect in directly. Thanks! -Pete _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
> Other than Broadvoice, are there any VoIP providers (Vonage, Packet8, > etc) that can be hooked into Asterisk directly? I read about a scheme > for Packet8 that involved routing it in through an analog connection > on a FXO port...I'd rather have something I can connect in directly.Save yourself some hassle, and use a provider which supports IAX. So far there is: - iax.cc (haven't tried them) - connect.voicepusle.com (haven't tried them) - nufone.net (they're meant to be quite reliable - i use them) - voipjet.com (their rates are very good - i use them too) BTW, any of you guys know other providers like VoIPJet (i.e. low rates & low volume OK) ? Cheers, Jean-Michel.
Peter, You need to spend some more time reading the wiki, your question is far to basic for someone who had invested anything more than about 15 minutes looking at asterisk. http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-VOIP+Service+Providers+Residential this is a basic list of voip providers some will terminate their phone numbers via sip, some iax. As for packet 8, I use this via a x100p card, it works fine (I also have 2 carriers who terminate via SIP) If you are only new to asterisk go and download asterisk@home http://asteriskathome.sourceforge.net It's a iso you can download that does all of the configuring and setup for you automatically. It will save you time. Cheers dean -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Peter Loron Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 1:47 AM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP service through Asterisk? Greetings. I did some digging with Google, the wiki, and on the archives, but didn't find a recent conclusive answer. If this is answered in the wiki or archives somewhere, please point me to it. I'm in the process of setting up an Asterisk box for home use. I've got a X100P card on the way. I've not decided what analog adapter(s) to get yet. The only phone service to hook up is currently POTS. I'm interested in integrating a VoIP provider into the system (using it as a service for inbound and outbound calls). I understand that I can use Broadvoice (BYOD plan), however I'm also considering other providers. Other than Broadvoice, are there any VoIP providers (Vonage, Packet8, etc) that can be hooked into Asterisk directly? I read about a scheme for Packet8 that involved routing it in through an analog connection on a FXO port...I'd rather have something I can connect in directly. Thanks! -Pete _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
You will be very disappointed at the call quality if you try and run other software on an asterisk box, pc interrupts and processing glitches just don't 'play well' with voice. For $200 a an old P3/P4 pc it's worth buying a separate box. Cheers, Dean -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Peter Loron Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 1:26 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP service through Asterisk? Ah! Thanks for the pointer. I was suspicious that I was unable to find a page like that in the wiki, but I apparently was just using the wrong keywords. I looked at Asterisk@Home, but it seems to require a disk format, and I don't have a spare box. I'm going to be running Asterisk alongside some other things on my existing Linux box. Having the automated setup would otherwise be great. Thanks to everybody for your replies...great info! -Pete On Mar 20, 2005, at 5:22 AM, dean collins wrote:> Peter, > You need to spend some more time reading the wiki, your question isfar> to basic for someone who had invested anything more than about 15 > minutes looking at asterisk. > > http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-VOIP+Service+Providers+Residential > > this is a basic list of voip providers some will terminate their phone > numbers via sip, some iax. > > As for packet 8, I use this via a x100p card, it works fine (I also > have > 2 carriers who terminate via SIP) > > If you are only new to asterisk go and download asterisk@home > http://asteriskathome.sourceforge.net > > It's a iso you can download that does all of the configuring and setup > for you automatically. It will save you time. > > Cheers > > dean > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com > [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Peter > Loron > Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 1:47 AM > To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP service through Asterisk? > > Greetings. I did some digging with Google, the wiki, and on the > archives, but didn't find a recent conclusive answer. If this is > answered in the wiki or archives somewhere, please point me to it. > > I'm in the process of setting up an Asterisk box for home use. I'vegot> a X100P card on the way. I've not decided what analog adapter(s) toget> yet. The only phone service to hook up is currently POTS. > > I'm interested in integrating a VoIP provider into the system (usingit> as a service for inbound and outbound calls). I understand that I can > use Broadvoice (BYOD plan), however I'm also considering other > providers. > > Other than Broadvoice, are there any VoIP providers (Vonage, Packet8, > etc) that can be hooked into Asterisk directly? I read about a scheme > for Packet8 that involved routing it in through an analog connectionon> a FXO port...I'd rather have something I can connect in directly. > > Thanks! > > -Pete > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users_______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
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Peter Loron wrote:> Greetings. I did some digging with Google, the wiki, and on the > archives, but didn't find a recent conclusive answer. If this is > answered in the wiki or archives somewhere, please point me to it. > > I'm in the process of setting up an Asterisk box for home use. I've > got a X100P card on the way. I've not decided what analog adapter(s) > to get yet. The only phone service to hook up is currently POTS. > > I'm interested in integrating a VoIP provider into the system (using > it as a service for inbound and outbound calls). I understand that I > can use Broadvoice (BYOD plan), however I'm also considering other > providers. > > Other than Broadvoice, are there any VoIP providers (Vonage, Packet8, > etc) that can be hooked into Asterisk directly? I read about a scheme > for Packet8 that involved routing it in through an analog connection > on a FXO port...I'd rather have something I can connect in directly. > > Thanks! > > -Pete >Hi Pete, I use the Voicepulse Connect! service, and I don't have any issues with it. It *is* a bit pricy ( ~3 cents a minute, 7.99 a month for an incoming number ), but I get great voice quality, and I have yet to have an instance where I *can't* dial a number. However, for reference, excluding the incoming number charge, I think I've paid 6 bucks over the past three months in call charges. Your milage will vary of course, but one thing to keep in mind: You don't pay for 1-8xx numbers. So for a business, this would be an awsome plan. And yes, they have direct iax connections. Given my relative "noob" status, I wouldn't bother with anything else. :) Sean ps- I don't know if the other services let you do this, but voicepulse lets you set your own callerid. Which is, for me, a deal breaker.