Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread John Todd
OK, this thread is getting really out of hand, so I'll condense my answers into one big stupid message: 1) 911 service. Yes, that is one of three reasons to keep your PSTN line. The other two reasons are: Inbound calls from local callers still should work on a POTS line, for now. You

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread Steven J. Sobol
On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, John Todd wrote: 1) 911 service. Yes, that is one of three reasons to keep your PSTN line. The other two reasons are: Inbound calls from local callers still should work on a POTS line, for now. You can't find VOIP providers in most area codes Packet8 looks like

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread Adam Roach
Mike Ciholas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh well. I'm would expect no one would have presence here. ... Mike Ciholas(812) 476-2721 voice CIHOLAS Enterprises (812) 476-2881 fax 2626 Kotter Ave, Unit D [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread James Sharp
Oh, and let's not forget that the traditional carriers are not ignorant of what is happening with VoIP or customer interest. There is no doubt that they are aware that if they don't find a way to deliver this service, someone else will. No, if they don't find a way to deliver

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread Steve Lane
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? I think Jeff Pulver (pulver.com) was trying to do this with his Free World Dialup program at one point. Haven't been paying that much attention, though. You might poke around http://www.pulver.com/ to see if there's something

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread Brian West
. /a -Original Message- From: Dan Austin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 22:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? This idea has been floating around in my head. I don't think the needed 'critical mass' has been reached, but I

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread Jeremy McNamara
they are very good with their rates. Steve -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Roach Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:23 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? I think Jeff Pulver (pulver.com) was trying

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread Brian West
: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:23 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? I think Jeff Pulver (pulver.com) was trying to do this with his Free World Dialup program at one point. Haven't been paying that much attention, though. You might poke around http

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-21 Thread Mark Spencer
, August 21, 2003 10:23 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? I think Jeff Pulver (pulver.com) was trying to do this with his Free World Dialup program at one point. Haven't been paying that much attention, though. You might poke around http

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Brian West
Does http://www.voicepulse.com/ work with *? On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, John Todd wrote: At 3:20 PM -0500 8/20/03, Mike Ciholas wrote: Hi all, While pondering my choices for local dial tone service via a bunch of POTS lines or a T1, I began to wonder if perhaps there is another way. Are

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Mike Ciholas
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, John Todd wrote: At 3:20 PM -0500 8/20/03, Mike Ciholas wrote: Are there VoIP dialtone providers? That is, could I use only my internet connection for voice calls and not have a separate T1/POTS bank for that? First question: Does such a thing exist? Where? Yes.

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Adam Roach
Are there VoIP dialtone providers? That is, could I use only my internet connection for voice calls and not have a separate T1/POTS bank for that? I guess I am imagining a company that gateways between the PTSN and the internet backbone. Calls come in and get VoIP'ed and sent to me

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Mike Ciholas
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Brian West wrote: I think NuFone can do what you need contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have inbound 800 service and outbound ld service with them.. works great. And for local service, you do what? -- Mike Ciholas(812) 476-2721 voice CIHOLAS

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Adam Roach
I guess my question was a little deeper than that. Can I simply ditch the PTSN? 911 is the sticking point. Most commercial VoIP services come with the disclaimer that they are *not* a primary line replacement, precisely because of the liability issues associated with providing emergency

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Brian West
pipe my local CO line into my * box with an X100P bkw On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Mike Ciholas wrote: On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Brian West wrote: I think NuFone can do what you need contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have inbound 800 service and outbound ld service with them.. works great. And for

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Mike Ciholas
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Adam Roach wrote: I guess my question was a little deeper than that. Can I simply ditch the PTSN? 911 is the sticking point. Ah. Until this tiny, possibly life-or-death detail gets sorted out, I'm probably going to have at least one traditional phone line at all

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Ernest W. Lessenger
At 04:48 PM 8/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: Hmm, okay, so would it be possible to maintain *one* POTS line that is used if anyone dials 911 on their desk phone (set this up in * dial plan), then it connects to emergency services properly, and then use a VoIP dial tone provider for *everything* else?

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Mike Ciholas
On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Ernest W. Lessenger wrote: At 04:48 PM 8/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: Now, if that is possible, how does the VoIP dial tone provider get my inbound local and toll calls? I would want my local phone number to work, of course. You would need to redirect your local

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Dan Austin
will. Dan (who, if he had a decent PSTN connected * box, would be willing to share) -Original Message- From: Mike Ciholas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:42 PM To: Ernest W. Lessenger Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone? On Wed, 20

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Jeremy McNamara
Dan Austin wrote: I've watched the discussions about IAX/SIP service providers, and most seem to be geared exclusively to the single user/line household. I know a number of small businesses that would jump to a VoIP carrier that allowed concurrent calls, heck my family has one. NuFone doesn't

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Brian West
Jeremy, That is one of the reasons I have went with nufone and the company I work for is going to be going with nufone. No need having idle channels when someone could be putting them to use! :P (and you make $$) Everyone's happy. bkw On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Jeremy McNamara wrote: Dan

RE: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Steve Lane
Hit me up off-line Jeremy. I want to know what your wholesale rates are. Steve -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeremy McNamara Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone

Re: [Asterisk-Users] VoIP dialtone?

2003-08-20 Thread Bruce Ferrell
If that list isn't enough, here's a sitefull http://voipproviders.com/ Steve Meyers wrote: On Wed, 2003-08-20 at 14:20, Mike Ciholas wrote: Are there VoIP dialtone providers? That is, could I use only my internet connection for voice calls and not have a separate T1/POTS bank for that?