Thanks all for your input on/off list. Much appreciated! I first considered the 2N equipments as they seem to be asterisk-friendly; however, the price is not suitable for development purposes I have. VoiceBlue are great for a production environment instead. [I just want to stretch my Asterisk's legs for now and see how far it goes -- LOL] On the other side, the taiwanese solution sounds within the range - I'll give them a try. Wished I could get one locally but I guess we'll have to rely on eBay for this. I'll keep you all posted on any feedback of the product once I can test it out Thanks again and have all a wonderful day! Warmest Regards, Claudius
> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:35:13 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL > PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; biz@taug.ca> Subject: Re: [biz] Re: > [on-asterisk] RE: [biz] GSM Gateway> > Hi All,> > Bruce - excellent points. > 2N is a good equipment company however can> only run 4 concurrent GSM calls > at the same time. The feedback about> integrating 2N with Asterisk is that > usually that there are no major> issues.> > The cheap (lite) version of a GSM > gateway from 2N (a company in Czech> Rep.) can run about $3k CDN , however > the enterprise version (+smtp,> +h323, etc.) will set you back about $7k > CDN.> > There are some cheap Taiwanese products out there> > http://www.portech.com.tw/ (some as cheap as $200) - but I have never> tried > nor I know anyone that did. Also you should definitely compare> the > functionalities of any GSM gateways as they vary.> > One of them is for sale > here:> > http://cgi.ebay.com/MV-372-2-ports-VoIP-GSM-Gateway-dual-band-Tri-Band_W0QQitemZ330157262341QQihZ014QQcategoryZ61839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem> > > Claudius - good luck!> > --> Alex Kovalenko> 877.585.VOIP ext. 701> > 514.907.3192 ext. 701> > http://www.VoIPGizmos.ca> Canadian VoIP Store> "IP > Phones, FXS Adaptors, PBXs,> Digium cards, and more..."> > > On 8/23/07, > Bruce Nik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > Hello Claudius,> >> > There was > another thread on the same topic which I think I responded to. Anyhow, I > think you can hardly find anyone in Canada that would sell this. You can > always try ebay and you will find some stuff. However, there is no variety to > them. 2n and Quescom are the companies that make the better quality GSM > gateways but at a very high cost. You are looking for 1800 Euro or so to buy > a 4 SIM. Way too expensive. But, these two companies offer different quotes > for different people. Try contacting them and before they give you any quote > they will ask 100s of questions to find out what you use it for so that they > can fix the price accordingly.> >> > I think that any GSM gateway would do > the job and it's not necessary to buy from them. However, someone else on > this list also mentioned that the low quality ones don't work properly. So, > since GSM VoIP gateways are so young, why don't you go for GSM analogue > gateways and hook them up with an FXS device. They are way more mature and > cheaper than the GSM VoIP gateways.> >> > By the way, don't let that high > figure through you out as 2 SIM can be found for less than $400 on ebay. If > you find anything in GTA let me know too :)> >> > Behrooz> >> >> >> > > Date: > Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:07:11 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL > PROTECTED]> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; biz@taug.ca> Subject: Re: [biz] Re: > [on-asterisk] RE: [biz] GSM Gateway> > Claudius,> > I think you can get > something like this and get it to work with your Asterisk:> > http://www.2n.cz/products/gsm_gateways/voip_gsm_gateway/voiceblue_voip_gsm_gateway.html> > > Thanks for heads up Dave - we will not solicit offers to Claudius to> buy > from us ;)> > --> Alex Kovalenko> 877.585.VOIP ext. 701> 514.907.3192 ext. > 701> > http://www.VoIPGizmos.ca> Canadian VoIP Store> "IP Phones, FXS > Adaptors, PBXs,> Digium cards, and more..."> > > On 8/23/07, Dave Donovan > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > Hi Claudius,> >> > I know this isn't exactly an > answer to your question, but I think I've heard> > about a module for > Asterisk that connects to a cel phone using bluetooth.> > When a call comes > in on the cel phone, Asterisk answers it. When you want> > to place a call > out, Asterisk uses the cel phone.> >> > My guess is that it attaches like a > handsfree headset.> >> > This might get you started.> > > http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+Bluetooth+channels> >> > On a > side note, this is a borderline biz question since "Where do can I> > buy?" > type questions tend to solicit answers from resellers etc.> >> > It sounds > like you've got an interesting project on the go. Good luck with> > it.> >> > > Dave> >> > On 8/23/07, Claudius Fortis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > >> > > > Sorry, forgot to mention, I'm looking for a device I could pick up locally> > > > (GTA)> > >> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > biz@taug.ca> Date: Thu,> > > 23 Aug 2007 09:38:15 -0400> Subject: [biz] GSM > Gateway> > Morning All,> >> > > I'm looking an inexpensive GSM gateway > (support for 1 GSM SIM card is> > > sufficient) to conduct some tests on a > particular project.> > Essentially, I> > > want to be able to make and > receive calls from/to Asterisk via the GSM> > > cellular network.> > Any > pointers?> > Thanks and have a great day!> >> > > Claudius> > _________________________________________________________________>> > > News, > entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. 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