As far as I understand, if you completely doing VoIP without any PSTN
intervention, in this case
it's probably unregulated. I case of PSTN-to-VoIP gateway - this is
completely different story.
Here, in Canada, you have to have International Basic License Class A,
to provide (excerpt from Conditions of License Class A,
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/INTERNET/1999/8190/Com-Doc/cond-a.htm
):
2. The licensee shall retain until future notice all data with respect
to basic international traffic that the licensee
(i) transports between Canada and another country using circuit
switching protocol on telecommunications facilities operated by the
licensee,
whether those facilities are owned by the licensee or leased by the
licensee from a separate facilities provider, and/or
(ii) converts from circuit-switched minutes originating in Canada to
non-circuit switched traffic, or converts from non-circuit switched
traffic
to circuit switched minutes terminating in Canada, regardless of
whether the licensee is responsible for the international transport.
The licensee is to retain data so that it can provide details of
the international traffic, broken down by the number of outbound
(Canadian originating) and
inbound (Canadian terminating) minutes, indicating the country of
ultimate destination or origin.
As you can see it covers definition of PSTN-to-VoIP gateway for
international traffic.
All the Best!
Sergey.
Steven Wang wrote:
I heard about this statement several times. How does it tell whether it is
regulated or not?
thanks!
steven
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad
Whitten
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:29 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider
In the US, VoIP is currently an unregulated information service, not a
regulated communications service so things like CALEA and E911 can just be
overlooked if you choose.
On Wednesday 19 January 2005 14:19, Ed Robbins wrote:
Manjit Riat wrote:
That was a really nice description... Can you do 1-14 and I'll do 15 and
16??
Just kiddin.
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From: Ty Carter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:58 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial
Discussion'
Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Becoming a VOIP provider
1. You must have some type of business model / plan
2. Be well capitalized, starting out is going to be a cash draining
experience.
3. Have access to (U.S.) PRI or Channelized T1 and High speed Internet
connection
4. For U.S. it always helps on the bottom line if you're a CLEC
5. Have a test server, if you want to play in the enterprise market, buy
a test 1U server and a 1 T1 PRI card
6. Forumlate your POPS
7. Get a ANCP Code from Telcordia, then apply for a CIC, Part A code
(commly reffered to as a PIC code (10-10-987)
8. Arrange for a LD carrier, preferabably one that can terminate and
originate via SIP, IAX or IP
9. Arrange for PSAP integration/handoff (for 911)
10. Have your lawyer establish your Terms of Service and disclose to your
clients about the 911 availability and have them sign off on this.
11. When all of the above is satisified and working, formulate a beta
pool
of clients, a couple of small businesses and a few residentials
12. Give them cutrate service for testing
13. Once your have your beta trials, put it into production and let the
money start flowing.
14. Put in a HP Blade server rack, and start provisioning asterisk like
crazy.
15. Laugh all the way to the bank
16. Retire when your 47 and relax on the beach with a beautiful woman in
one hand and a cold drink in the other :-)
That is about all there is to it.....
Any more questions?
Ty Carter
Strategic Network Consultants, Inc.
524 East 9th Street
Washington, NC 27889
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
P.S. The last few items are just a joke.. Please, list, don't bombard me
with flames about hardware vendors or laughing on the way to the bank.
This is just a 30,000 ft overview. If you want specifics, contact me
off
list and I will try and help you.
I don't know applicability in Australia, but in the US don't forget
about CALEA. Seems like that is a big issue for a lot of providers to
come to terms with.
Ed
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