Forwarding to SIP: How is call quality?
It seems easy to get free SIP numbers. Combining them with a forwardable local number and using Google Hangouts for outgoing and you're set. But what about call quality if its forwarded to SIP? Just as...
View Article[General] Why most sellers do not include a power supply?
Hello folks. Happy New Year! I am looking to buy a cheap SIP phone so I was scouting eBay. I see tons of listings and most of them do not include a power supply. I wonder why is it like that? Is there...
View Article[CallCentric] Forwarding to SIP
Few monthes ago there was discussion on this forum regarding call2sip service from Callcentric (but separate URL, not part of Callcentric dashboard). Could somebody remind me this URL. It was something...
View ArticleLegacy PBX - Cisco SPA122 ATA - LAN - ATA - legacy PBX
We have two sites 3km apart, they share a LAN and each has a legacy non-IP PBX. I have 2x Cisco SPA122 ATAs, one for each PBX, to install so extensions on the two PBXs can call each other. I have two...
View Article[CallCentric] fax line for callcentric
want to try out callcentric. gonna port a fax line over to them. what can I buy to hook my analog fax machine to that will send/receive faxes thru them? Thx much
View ArticleGoogle Hangouts: How to get the best audio possible?
Using it on an older computer (1.8 ghz dual core with 2 gb 800 mhz ram) on updated Win7 with latest Chrome browser on a 80 mb down/8 mb up on a wired cable connection. The audio sometimes is OK but...
View ArticleObi 202 with GV and Anveo Connection problems with Anveo
Certain numbers do not connect properly when using Anveo account to call out. They dial properly and seem to connect but the called number can't hear me and I can't hear them. The Anveo CDR report...
View ArticleDifferent IP addresses in SDP
Debugging a SIP trace I noticed that the SDP in a 200 OK contained two different IP addresses as follows: o=Sonus_UAC 22395 15214 IN IP4 23.29.31.32 c=IN IP4 23.29.31.42 This leads me to the question -...
View ArticleBest VoIP Mobile App for iOS ?
Is there anything that is as good as CSipSimple for Apple iOS ? I tried both Zoiper and Linphone already and they are all unreliable and limited to what CSipSimple can offer. Zoiper worked for about 30...
View Article'Corporate' firewalls and PAT
I have a Customer with stores in multiple locations but all VoIP equipment is on the same network. I am not familiar with such networks and was wondering if anyone with experience could help clarify...
View ArticleUK toll free DID
Looking for a provider for a UK-based toll-free number. Currently using voip.ms for all other needs but unfortunately we are experiencing issues with inbound callers from mobile phones on their...
View ArticleSPAM & Number spoofing
We've all seen this.... It's nothing new. The spammers spoof their number to make it look like it's a local person calling us. I got one yesterday that was using the number from a local doctor's...
View Article[Anveo] How to set up Anveo Retail CNAM
Good day. Setting up CNAM for a DID with Anveo Direct is fairly easy with the API. However, Anveo Retail does not have the same API functionality. Before I waste a free ticket to set up CNAM for a DID...
View Article[General] How robo-caller outwitted the government and wrecked the DNC list
How robo-callers outwitted the government and completely wrecked the Do Not Call list Washington Post, 1/11/18 On the morning of Oct. 1, 2015, a middle-aged telemarketer arrived at the Washington...
View Article[Anveo] How to either factory reset or provision an old Yealink TP-20?
Hi yall. I received a Yealink T-20 sip phone today. Went to connect to the web interface but the previous owner changed the password. I googled on how to reset it back to factory. Found a link on the...
View ArticleEnd of the Line for Google Voice on the OBi100/110
http://blog.obihai.com/2017/11/end-of-line-for-google-voice-on-obi100.html Of course, I'm sure one could always still use it with GV using Asterisk, or if one doesn't have an Asterisk box, the Simonics...
View Article[Other] Google Voice questions
Before anything else, I use corded phones only (currently via magic jack), and use Win-XP. But since with MJ - Caller ID is a no-show, I'm considering GV. so...I've bought an OBI200 approx. 2 weeks ago...
View ArticleDirect Media over IPv6
I am able to provide users of my VoIP platform with connectivity over IPv6, however, in order to this my platform has to relay the media as none of the back end wholesale VoIP providers I use support...
View ArticleGoogle Voice SIP Credentials
Is there any way to obtain the SIP credentials for a Google Voice number, preferably directly from Google? I'd like to use a softphone app or an ATA, rather than Google Hangouts, if possible. I have...
View Article[Equipment] New Panasonic dect SIP phone KX-TGP600
I just noticed Panasonic has a new dect SIP phone: http://panasonic.net/pcc/products/sipphone/products/kx_tgp600/index.html In addition to the usual dect handsets, it looks like they have a dect desk...
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