Re: VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
On Dec 6, 2007, at 18:57, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Does anyone have experience with good providers? Any providers > (besides NuFone) I should steer clear of? I'm using Junction Networks and Les.NET. Junction Networks has local DID's (or their partner does anyway) and multiple inbound channels. Transferring was smooth. No problems at all with them. Les.NET has better rates and is slightly less reliable. They seem to be scaling up lately. Run by a guy in Canada, though the servers are in VA. None of that seems to matter. I use him for outbound, and fail over to Junction if needed. Both support IAX and SIP. I think all DID's have a small monthly fee, but most of my cost is per-minute charges. I believe each might have a flat-rate program, but I'm a believer in metered usage. I've heard that Broadvoice used to be great and got bought and is now abusive towards their customers. Google knows more than I do. -Bill - Bill McGonigle, Owner Work: 603.448.4440 BFC Computing, LLC Home: 603.448.1668 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cell: 603.252.2606 http://www.bfccomputing.com/Page: 603.442.1833 Blog: http://blog.bfccomputing.com/ VCard: http://bfccomputing.com/vcard/bill.vcf ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Okay, folks... once again, it's time for one of those "tell me your > favorite..." questions! > > I'm shopping for a new VoIP <--> PSTN service provider (so I can place > and receive telephone calls over the Internet). > > Does anyone have experience with good providers? Any providers > (besides NuFone) I should steer clear of? > > Note: Providers which charge monthly fees go at the bottom of my list. > I just don't talk that much. :) If I had a choice of paying a monthly > fee for good-quality VoIP service or getting shoddy service with no > monthly fee, nine times out of ten I'd take the latter. > > So, suggestions, anyone? > I've been pretty happy with www.voipjet.com (for outgoing long distance and international) and www.teliax.com (for remote phone numbers - call origination, and long distance within NH - call termination). They both support SIP and IAX - I use IAX given my nested firewall configuration. Teliax has both "pay as you go" plans and monthly plans. voipjet has just "pay as you go". I'm looking into some others that provide international DIDs and have sub-cent rates. But those all require me to sign NDAs. --Bruce ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
On December 07, 2007, Travis Roy sent me the following: > I used Broadvoice for about a year. They were great. We used their > BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) service and you can use an asterisk box > for that (I used a small little box HT-486). I'm using Broadvoice as well, no complaints, but I don't really use it all that much, also BYOD with a Sipura SPA-2000. I've had VoicePulse in the past, and wasn't too impressed with them. The call quality was fine, but has some issues with their billing system and their web interface didn't feel very polished. -- Chip Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://weblog.2bithacker.net/ GCM/IT d+(-) s+:++ a26>? C++ UB$ P+++$ L- E--- W++ N@ o K- w O M+ V-- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t+@ R@ tv@ b++@ DI D+(-) G++ e>++ h>++ r-- y? ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
I used Broadvoice for about a year. They were great. We used their BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) service and you can use an asterisk box for that (I used a small little box HT-486). It's good to use to try out since it was only $11/month after taxes for about 60minutes outgoing and unlimited incoming calls a month. We dropped them because we just never used it. After 3 rings it would ring my cell and my wife and I just always used our cellphones. On Dec 6, 2007 6:57 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Okay, folks... once again, it's time for one of those "tell me your > favorite..." questions! > > I'm shopping for a new VoIP <--> PSTN service provider (so I can place > and receive telephone calls over the Internet). > > Does anyone have experience with good providers? Any providers > (besides NuFone) I should steer clear of? > > Note: Providers which charge monthly fees go at the bottom of my list. > I just don't talk that much. :) If I had a choice of paying a monthly > fee for good-quality VoIP service or getting shoddy service with no > monthly fee, nine times out of ten I'd take the latter. > > So, suggestions, anyone? > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > -- Travis Roy ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
I like Wengophone (Project is: http://www.openwengo.org/, provider is: http://www.wengo.com/) The client is open source, works on windows, Apple and Linux. Has video conferencing as well as audio conferencing. Its messaging client covers all major protocols. And its long-distance POTS/VoIP is one of the least expensive and greatest coverage. md -- Jon "maddog" Hall Executive Director Linux International(R) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 80 Amherst St. Voice: +1.603.672.4557 Amherst, N.H. 03031-3032 U.S.A. WWW: http://www.li.org Board Member: Uniforum Association Board Member Emeritus: USENIX Association (2000-2006) (R)Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries. (R)Linux International is a registered trademark in the USA used pursuant to a license from Linux Mark Institute, authorized licensor of Linus Torvalds, owner of the Linux trademark on a worldwide basis (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the USA and other countries. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
Hey Virgin A guy in Manchester sells $13/mo service via Asterisk, it's what I use for my own phone. He only provides service to NH residents and doesn't advertise. I can forward you to him if you're interested. On Dec 6, 2007 7:00 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 18:57:25 -0500 > > > I'm shopping for a new VoIP <--> PSTN service provider (so I can place > > and receive telephone calls over the Internet). > > > > Does anyone have experience with good providers? Any providers > > (besides NuFone) I should steer clear of? > > I should also note that I'd prefer the service use standard protocols > (IAX, SIP, or similar) and that the service needs to have an open > source client. > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
> Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 18:57:25 -0500 > I'm shopping for a new VoIP <--> PSTN service provider (so I can place > and receive telephone calls over the Internet). > > Does anyone have experience with good providers? Any providers > (besides NuFone) I should steer clear of? I should also note that I'd prefer the service use standard protocols (IAX, SIP, or similar) and that the service needs to have an open source client. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
VoIP <--> PSTN provider recommendations
Okay, folks... once again, it's time for one of those "tell me your favorite..." questions! I'm shopping for a new VoIP <--> PSTN service provider (so I can place and receive telephone calls over the Internet). Does anyone have experience with good providers? Any providers (besides NuFone) I should steer clear of? Note: Providers which charge monthly fees go at the bottom of my list. I just don't talk that much. :) If I had a choice of paying a monthly fee for good-quality VoIP service or getting shoddy service with no monthly fee, nine times out of ten I'd take the latter. So, suggestions, anyone? ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
