[General] Is Nettalk Down on the East Coast?
Anybody else on the east coast having problems with their Nettalk service? Both my DUO and TK6000 stopped working as of this morning. Reset did not bring the service back. It looks like their website...
View ArticleRIP Elastix
Elastix has been trixboxed http://www.elastix.org/community/threads/what-if-3cx-acquired-elastix.132897/#post-144972 I really liked elastix it so sad to see all these open source projects being...
View ArticleGuide - Anveo Direct with Obihai's OBi202 for Faxing (or not)
I've started a how-to on setting up an OBi202 to work directly with Anveo Direct, bits and pieces can be found, but not all in one place.. Different forums, websites, and then the manual.. I have my...
View Articlevoip setup question
disclaimer: total newbie here! My current set up: cable internet --> cable modem --> linksys router --> wired computer + 3 WiFi devices pots line --> base station + an additional handset...
View ArticleRESOLVED - Configuring CSipSimple for Anveo (Android 5.1)
I'm really not as ignorant as I look...really! Should be simple but won't configure no matter how/what. Maybe I should have gone with Voip.ms, no? (Sipdroid and Linphone are about the only app that...
View Article[General] Most reliable DID provider to port an *Alaska* number to?
I'm looking to port an Anchorage-based landline number over to a DID provider and route it to my Asterisk box. The catch about this particular question is that not all of the "major"/recommended...
View Article[CircleNet] Anyone still using CircleNet for outgoing calls?
I know they are shutting down their retail business but I like the prices and call quality. :) Problem is, I haven't been able to make any calls since at least last Monday. Anyone able to successfully...
View Article[Other] RingPlus just ate their words
I know they cannot keep doing this but it comes too soon. Is there any decency left in US businesses? Too bad! This is what I received today from the email to me: "RingPlus has to switch to a new...
View ArticleMaxEmail Fax Service taken over by j2 Global®
We've talked here before about Voip customers using MaxEmail for sending and receiving faxes. MaxEmail was a good service, reasonably priced. All of a sudden the company was bought by j2 Global®, who...
View Article[CallCentric] Rate plans and per minute charging ?
This is for those who are familiar with CallCentrics rate plans, I have a Free NY number on a pay per call plan, I had $9.91 for a balance, I placed a call to another number, I did not answer and hung...
View Article[General] SIP Broker Toll Free termination via CC peering
Hi everyone, I've been using the SIP Broker Toll Free termination service via CC peering from for a while now and it was always reliable. Coincidentally as I made some changes to my OBi110 star codes I...
View Article[Equipment] Verizon Prepaid CDMA - LG Optimus Zone 3 4G LTE
I just posted this in the HotDeals forum. I believe this smartphone can be used as an inexpensive WiFi SIP phone, Google HangOuts phone, Skype, WhatsApp, etc. So, grab it before it is gone.
View Article[General] G.729a patent expiry
Anyone heard anything about when the patents on this codec are going to expire? The ITU-T recommendation was published 20 years (plus 6 days) ago, so unless there were any submarine patents, is it now...
View ArticleGood (cheap) Call routing/voicemail for beginning real estate use
My wife and I are starting out in real estate. The nature of the business is that we will likely be "poor" for the first six months. We are looking for a reliable call routing system (virtual/online)...
View Article[Equipment] OBis on sale
From my inbox... OE Amazon 12/12 to 12/16, 12/14 to 12/15 & 12/18 to 12/19* - From 12/12 to 12/16, get $20 off all OBi IP Phones (OBi1062, OBi1032 and OBi1022). - From 12/14 to 12/15, Amazon will...
View Article[General] Softphone Suggestions?
Hi everyone! :) I've read a few threads from searching around, but can't find anything conclusive. I want to use a softphone on my laptop and desktop for my VoIP.MS service. I was using the free 3CX...
View ArticleFreePBX for the Raspberry Pi
The included script (install) and archive (install.tar.gz) will build FreePBX 2.11, 12, or 13 plus Asterisk 11, 12, 13, or 14 on a Raspberry Pi. iptables, dnsmasq, exim4, and pygooglevoice are also...
View Article[GSM - SIP] Looking forward cell phone calls and SMS to SIP
I have a cell phone in another country and would like to make and receive calls and SMS from that line to my US number (Google Voice but I don't mind having a separate SIP number for this). I have a...
View ArticleGrandstream HT812?
Does anyone here have one of these registered with an ITSP that allows dialing by SIP URI? I'd like to try some test calls to see exactly how it handles Opus. I have mine registered with OnSIP, so it...
View Article[PBX] PRI vs SIP w/no caps, no termination fees, 23 DID
We have a PRI, hardware PBX onsite, with 30 extensions, each with voice mail, caller ID, call forwarding etc. The call center will swing from 6-20 CSR operators depending on the season. 6 for about 3...
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