It certainly does sound like they can do it based on the AU porting doc. Ho Hummm :)
On Tue, 1 May 2018 at 10:06, Brad Peczka <b...@bradpeczka.com> wrote: > I think we're already here - certainly not in a mainstream offering, but > it can be done using providers like Twilio and is something I've kicked > around as a proof of concept for a few use cases. > > > Diversion of incoming calls to a SIP endpoint, and SMSes to email, using > their service is definitely possible. > > > Regards, > > -Brad. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* AusNOG <ausnog-boun...@lists.ausnog.net> on behalf of Mark Tees < > markt...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 1 May 2018 6:56 AM > *To:* Matthew Moyle-Croft > *Cc:* aus...@ausnog.net > *Subject:* Re: [AusNOG] Phone Numbers in Australia > > I am kind of wondering if we can get to a stage of complete number > virtualisation. Mainly so when I’m overseas I can more easily direct actual > inbound SMS how I see fit. Have also had the same number for almost 10 > years. At present I hook up an Android phone and send/receive SMS via > email or forwarding with normal call diversion. > > Ideally, I could port my number to a virtual mobile service and receive > calls via SIP of whatever then receive SMS via API calls or email. > > From the carrier VOIP side it would be awesome if we could receive SMS in > a similar fashion as SIP. > > > On Tue, 1 May 2018 at 07:36, Matthew Moyle-Croft <m...@mmc.com.au> wrote: > >> Previous thread about fake caller ID made me think about what phone >> numbers mean in the Australian context. >> >> Historically we’ve had numbers that are geo based for landlines (02, 03, >> 08 etc) and other numbers that delineate the cost to call (eg. 04 for >> mobile, 13/18 for fixed cost non-geo or free, 1900 for “premium” etc). But >> we’re now looking to a future where a range of factors are meaning that the >> differentiation is less meaningful. >> >> A _lot_ of people are moving, because of generation change, NBN, etc to >> only have a mobile number. Many people are on mobile or “fixed line” plans >> where calls are all-inclusive so knowing the cost of a call from the phone >> number is pretty much irrelevant. My parents and some of my grandparents >> (yes I still have them) basically use mobile only and don’t answer home >> phones *because* of the scams on home phones! I don’t actually know what >> my brothers and sisters home phone numbers are. >> >> There’s still a historic “interconnect” charging model/market between >> telcos that I suspect is just as painful as when I last looked at it. >> >> What is the future for voice and calls in Australia? Do geo-numbers make >> sense? Why shouldn’t I be able to have an 08 xxxx xxxx number as my mobile >> number? (I know the back-end charging/porting reasons, but we’re looking >> forward not backward here). >> >> Even calling internationally - voice calls now between countries are >> generally so awful to use (delay, crappy audio etc) that even for business >> calls I use things like Facetime/Facebook/WhatsApp/Hangout calls where the >> voice is so good and low delay I can’t tell where the other person is from. >> >> I suspect nothing much will change and that’s primarily because the major >> telcos with mobile networks want to continue to make money out of charging >> each other for calls, but, even that I suspect will all fade away. >> >> We do get attached to phone numbers - my Australian mobile is one from >> the dawn of GSM in Australia and I’ve had it now for more than 20 years and >> even though I don’t live in Australia at the moment I keep it running on a >> long life prepaid! So, don’t think I lack sentiment here. >> >> MMC >> >> _______________________________________________ >> AusNOG mailing list >> AusNOG@lists.ausnog.net >> http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >> > -- > Regards, > > Mark L. Tees > -- Regards, Mark L. Tees
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