Since i'm still in the process of learning...
I'm trying to learn what is the least expensive available Analog Telephone Adapter hardware out there for VOIP use. I'm also trying to understand what nonSIP standards exist out there. (apparently Google Voice and Skype are two of them/not compatible with anything, without some kind of gateway anyways... at least for GV)
I'm aware I can use softphones on computers and wifi softphones on android handsets/tablets as well but i'm specifically wanting to use normal office desk phones and cordless units instead because wifi gives me bad headaches and I don't always want to have a computer on.
I'm aware of the Grandstream HT701 for SIP use (and the hacked Basic Talk if I can get it working but mines probably a brick)
I'm aware of the OBiTalk models (but dont know the differences between different models, and heard something about a 'backdoor' that concerned me) which can work directly with Google Voice and apparently other SIP clients? (what about skype, does anything plug LAN to phone for that?)
I am curious what else is out there especially at the cheaper end of the spectrum since i'd like to set up like a dozen to twenty max physical seats or so on a total shoestring. (already have the phones just need the ATA's) Super low budget because it's going to be so rarely used (its more of a preparation for a near future use that may not even occur) and I dont have much $ to put into it on a college student budget so a cost of $5 instead of $50 matters when it multiplies by up to x20. :P
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