[General] Telephone number delimiter '-' OR '.'
This one's in the weeds, folks... The traditional telephone number delimiter has been '-' as in xxx-xxx-xxxx. But many are switching to '.' as in xxx.xxx.xxxx. I've stayed with '-' because my...
View ArticleSoftphone for Linux, able to leave pre-recorded VM?
While I know there are plenty of auto-dialers out there, I'm looking for something a littlebit different. Let's say I'm calling a bunch of volunteers to tell them about the latest meeting.. If they...
View Article[Other] Ringcentral, Grasshopper alternative?
Hi all, My friend ask me to help him choose and setup business phone number. He is starting his new business and instead of giving out and using his personal number he wants to use separate business...
View Article[Other] Why is my caller ID being prepended with "0111"?
I didn't even realize this was happening until recently a buddy said that whenever I call, it shows up on his caller ID as "0111XXXXXXX" (where the X's are my phone number). He said it is annoying...
View Article[General] No audio - getonsip
Obi202 is connected to getonsip sip account. (This obi is also connected to two other providers that are are working fine). When I call using WebRTC URL, from a desktop chrome browser, it works fine,...
View ArticleCallWithUs registration errors 10/02 & 10/03
I maintain registrations with three different ITSPs. Yesterday afternoon I had many, many registration errors with CallWithUs (sip.callwithus.com). This afternoon the problem has just come back. I...
View ArticleDefinitive Unlock for Vonage F-1000 UTstarcom
Hi folks, I would like to say that I have successfully unlocked the UTstarcom F-1000 from vonage. I actually did it 2 years ago but I had a problem with the device and I thought that the issue happened...
View Article[CallCentric] Google Voice, Callcentric, G.729
On 09/29/16 I started getting occasional no-audio (both directions) calls from GV when calling or forwarding to my CC free NY DID. A CC tech noticed one difference between a good call and a no-audio...
View ArticleNew site to check the current carrier of phone number (DID)
I don't think I've seen this site mentioned here previously to check the current carrier of a phone number: https://mycsp.cingular.com/PEARS/
View Article[Other] Is Voiptalk.Org Down?
Is there anyone else here who has voip service with voiptalk.org? My service is down and the website is not coming up. Thanks. Jay
View Article[Anveo] Anveo no longer accepting MasterCard through PayPal
I got a surprise this morning when I tried to add funds to my Anveo account through PayPal. At the redirection to PayPal, it wouldn't automatically select my MasterCard, the sole card registered in my...
View ArticleA little progress against phone scams
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/world/asia/india-call-centers-phone-scam-irs.html Now if they can get the "Windows support" guys ...
View Article[General] Different ringtone for incoming SIP phone calls on Android?
Using native Android dialler for incoming SIP account calls, is it possible to set different ringtone from that of cell phone incoming calls? (I'm using Moto G4).
View ArticleScript to detect incoming calls?
I have a relative who's hard of hearing. She is using an Obi ATA. Most of the time when the phone rings she doesn't hear it. I was wondering if we can have a (python) script to monitor the ATA for...
View Articletf.callwithus.com ?
Today I've tried to make multiple calls to various TF numbers via tf.callwithus.com and all my calls failed with busy tone, providing error: Call Ended (486 Busy Here)... Is it working for you now?
View Article[Equipment] Best ATA suggestions
Looks like I will be switching to Callcentric soon. Need a replacement ATA (Have to return pap2t) I am familiar with pap2 type ata. Comfortable making and changes etc. Problem is they seem a little...
View ArticleXiVO, a suitable replacement for FreePBX?
I've been running FreePBX for probably close to a decade (including in its previous incarnations as Trixbox and Asterisk@Home) but have become increasingly disillusioned with it for a number of reasons...
View Article[General] porting 514 DID and call forwarding
I have a 514 DID on a system that will be decommissioned soon. I'd like to port the DID to a carrier or company that can pick up the 514 DID and call forward it to my new number. I will make outbound...
View Article[Equipment] OBi202 'barge in' function
Does anyone know... The OBi202 has a 'barge in' function... dial # to barge into the other phone port. This feature must be enabled on each phone port and # must be in the phone port digit map and...
View Article[Equipment] Gigabit connection with ATA adapter.10/100mbps
Hi, With arrival of 120/200/Gigabit internet. I'm planning to upgrade my house with gigabit wiring. I planning to convert my old landline phone to voip. I check the voip ATA adapter (Obihai, cisco,...
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