Re: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA?
Scott Stingel wrote: Because a majority of my customers are in Europe, I've gotten quite used to working with ISDN (PRI) and BRI on a regular basis. Recently one of my customers asked me if I could terminate a few lines locally here in the USA (California), so I called up SBC to enquire as to how much it would cost to install a BRI here. So why is the subject of your message PRI dead in USA? G What are other's experience in the US with BRI? Also, they mentioned that I couldn't get caller ID with the BRI service, which I thought was a built-in feature. I have a client who had 8 BRI lines (just recently turned off) used as trunk service for a Nortel MICS system. They worked fine, delivered calling number _and_ name (in QWest territory), service was excellent and voice quality was too (duh, it's digital :-)). I suspect that BRI is going to go away in the next couple of years, since it has never really taken off and now there are other alternatives for high-speed data-only usage. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA?
BTW - the title of this was supposed to be BRI dead in USA?! (too early!) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Stingel Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] PRI dead in USA? Hi- Because a majority of my customers are in Europe, I've gotten quite used to working with ISDN (PRI) and BRI on a regular basis. Recently one of my customers asked me if I could terminate a few lines locally here in the USA (California), so I called up SBC to enquire as to how much it would cost to install a BRI here. Although the rates were reasonable (except the installation), I got the distinct impression that they really didn't want to install BRI's. Their comments were well, BRI is getting quite antiquated, and the like. They said with the advent of ADSL, there's not much of a market anymore, as most of past usage was modem related. I'm a little worried about the pricing going up, and availability going down in the near future. I don't have the volume yet to justify PRI. What are other's experience in the US with BRI? Also, they mentioned that I couldn't get caller ID with the BRI service, which I thought was a built-in feature. Thanks Scott Stingel Scott M. Stingel President, Emerging Voice Technology, Inc. Palo Alto California London England www.evtmedia.com ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA?
Brian- Wow - that is high! I got quoted only $35/month for BRI (and a hefty installation) - not too bad. But the comment about no CLI scared me off. Regards Scott Scott M. Stingel Emerging Voice Technology Inc. Palo Alto, California and London, England URL:www.evtmedia.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brian Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] PRI dead in USA? Well they fail to realize that ISDN is used for more than data. I just wanna scream at them and say IT DOES VOICE TO YOU NINNY!.. Rates are far from reasonable. 167/mth here is what I would have to pay for ISDN-BRI. SBC is lame. bkw -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:asterisk-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Stingel Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] PRI dead in USA? Hi- Because a majority of my customers are in Europe, I've gotten quite used to working with ISDN (PRI) and BRI on a regular basis. Recently one of my customers asked me if I could terminate a few lines locally here in the USA (California), so I called up SBC to enquire as to how much it would cost to install a BRI here. Although the rates were reasonable (except the installation), I got the distinct impression that they really didn't want to install BRI's. Their comments were well, BRI is getting quite antiquated, and the like. They said with the advent of ADSL, there's not much of a market anymore, as most of past usage was modem related. I'm a little worried about the pricing going up, and availability going down in the near future. I don't have the volume yet to justify PRI. What are other's experience in the US with BRI? Also, they mentioned that I couldn't get caller ID with the BRI service, which I thought was a built- in feature. Thanks Scott Stingel Scott M. Stingel President, Emerging Voice Technology, Inc. Palo Alto California London England www.evtmedia.com ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA?
On Tue, 2004-07-20 at 14:15, Scott Stingel wrote: Brian- Wow - that is high! I got quoted only $35/month for BRI (and a hefty installation) - not too bad. But the comment about no CLI scared me off. In Nashville, it is $90/month for a BRI without per minute charges for business. I remember paying $35/month for residential about 10 years or so ago. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brian Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] PRI dead in USA? Well they fail to realize that ISDN is used for more than data. I just wanna scream at them and say IT DOES VOICE TO YOU NINNY!.. Rates are far from reasonable. 167/mth here is what I would have to pay for ISDN-BRI. SBC is lame. bkw -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:asterisk-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Stingel Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] PRI dead in USA? Hi- Because a majority of my customers are in Europe, I've gotten quite used to working with ISDN (PRI) and BRI on a regular basis. Recently one of my customers asked me if I could terminate a few lines locally here in the USA (California), so I called up SBC to enquire as to how much it would cost to install a BRI here. Although the rates were reasonable (except the installation), I got the distinct impression that they really didn't want to install BRI's. Their comments were well, BRI is getting quite antiquated, and the like. They said with the advent of ADSL, there's not much of a market anymore, as most of past usage was modem related. I'm a little worried about the pricing going up, and availability going down in the near future. I don't have the volume yet to justify PRI. What are other's experience in the US with BRI? Also, they mentioned that I couldn't get caller ID with the BRI service, which I thought was a built- in feature. Thanks Scott Stingel Scott M. Stingel President, Emerging Voice Technology, Inc. Palo Alto California London England www.evtmedia.com ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- Steven Critchfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA?
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Critchfield Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 4:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA? On Tue, 2004-07-20 at 14:15, Scott Stingel wrote: Brian- Wow - that is high! I got quoted only $35/month for BRI (and a hefty installation) - not too bad. But the comment about no CLI scared me off. In Nashville, it is $90/month for a BRI without per minute charges for business. I remember paying $35/month for residential about 10 years or so ago. BRI outside of Austin, TX from SBC (RBOC) is $158 for businesses. Note: this was specifically acquired as a data line. DSL, Cable and wireless not available. Mike :) ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA?
TN is one of the BEST states for BRI's.. Bellsouth messed up and had to make some concessions to the PUC a long time ago.. You can get BRI anywhere, and it's a flat fee.. typically $80-$90 per month Biz rate, $35-45 Residential.. Thanks, Billy +--+ | Billy HuddlestonSenior System Administrator | | Net-Express http://www.nxs.net | | 114 Sherway Rd. Voice: 865-691-2011 | | Knoxville, TN 37922 Fax: 865-691-9894 | | [EMAIL PROTECTED]| +--+ - Original Message - From: Steven Critchfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] BRI dead in USA? On Tue, 2004-07-20 at 14:15, Scott Stingel wrote: Brian- Wow - that is high! I got quoted only $35/month for BRI (and a hefty installation) - not too bad. But the comment about no CLI scared me off. In Nashville, it is $90/month for a BRI without per minute charges for business. I remember paying $35/month for residential about 10 years or so ago. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brian Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] PRI dead in USA? Well they fail to realize that ISDN is used for more than data. I just wanna scream at them and say IT DOES VOICE TO YOU NINNY!.. Rates are far from reasonable. 167/mth here is what I would have to pay for ISDN-BRI. SBC is lame. bkw -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:asterisk-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Stingel Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] PRI dead in USA? Hi- Because a majority of my customers are in Europe, I've gotten quite used to working with ISDN (PRI) and BRI on a regular basis. Recently one of my customers asked me if I could terminate a few lines locally here in the USA (California), so I called up SBC to enquire as to how much it would cost to install a BRI here. Although the rates were reasonable (except the installation), I got the distinct impression that they really didn't want to install BRI's. Their comments were well, BRI is getting quite antiquated, and the like. They said with the advent of ADSL, there's not much of a market anymore, as most of past usage was modem related. I'm a little worried about the pricing going up, and availability going down in the near future. I don't have the volume yet to justify PRI. What are other's experience in the US with BRI? Also, they mentioned that I couldn't get caller ID with the BRI service, which I thought was a built- in feature. Thanks Scott Stingel Scott M. Stingel President, Emerging Voice Technology, Inc. Palo Alto California London England www.evtmedia.com ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- Steven Critchfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
