Re: [Asterisk-Users] Kind of off-topic: VoIP services and multiple callers

2004-12-07 Thread Jon Lawrence
On Monday 06 December 2004 22:59, Rich Adamson wrote: Inline... I know that VoIP providers can supply their customers with a local number and/or virtual numbers, and then that number/account can be used with Asterisk (well, it depends on the provider and whether or not their service is

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Kind of off-topic: VoIP services and multiple callers

2004-12-07 Thread Christopher Dobbs
I disagree completely, We provide VOIP services (in the final testing phases), and there is more interest in unlimited than in per minute rates. We have run the stats and our unlimited plans are prices so that we get more than what the end user uses. (on average, that is) -- Christopher Dobbs

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Kind of off-topic: VoIP services and multiple callers

2004-12-06 Thread Rich Adamson
Inline... I know that VoIP providers can supply their customers with a local number and/or virtual numbers, and then that number/account can be used with Asterisk (well, it depends on the provider and whether or not their service is compatible with Asterisk). However, I have a question: can

RE: [Asterisk-Users] Kind of off-topic: VoIP services and multiple callers

2004-12-06 Thread Michael Giagnocavo
I disagree. More users on the phone = more minutes used. If only one user was on the phone at the time = .02 cents a minute= out of business. If 10 users are all on the phone at the same time, .02*10 = .20 per minute = CHA-CHING. Providers gladly accept multiple connections. Good

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Kind of off-topic: VoIP services and multiple callers

2004-12-06 Thread Andrew Kohlsmith
On December 6, 2004 10:12 pm, Michael Giagnocavo wrote: Except the providers who offer unlimited -- in that case, they want you to use as little as possible, so they can make their money. They're the ones that are on the way to bankruptcy. -A. ___

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Kind of off-topic: VoIP services and multiple callers

2004-12-06 Thread nik martin
Andrew Kohlsmith wrote: On December 6, 2004 10:12 pm, Michael Giagnocavo wrote: Except the providers who offer unlimited -- in that case, they want you to use as little as possible, so they can make their money. They're the ones that are on the way to bankruptcy. EXACTLY ;) Aint no free lunch, my