VOIP With a number?

Dyzaster · 2014-03-26 06:10:21

I want to set my server up with VOIP and i want to be able to have a number, does anyone know how i can do this for free? Or if not free then less then $100 a year?

Just looking for opinions on what has been successful with others and whats worth buying if necessary.

Thanks for any input

~The Dyzaster

Slithery · 2014-03-26 07:15:58

Which country are you in?

I use sipgate in the UK which is free but I believe they've shut down their US operation.

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Dyzaster · 2014-03-26 11:21:52

Yea sadly i happen to be in the US

rohan-04 · 2014-03-28 00:31:51

Change this post to "networking and server". Second what are you trying to do if you are trying to set up two soft-phone via SIP protocal then you can install Astrix server. If you want to connect a VOIP hardware phone with a dual input with the second number being that given by a local provider then you will extra hardware to fit between the phone and Server. Post back with some more details?

Dyzaster · 2014-03-28 02:37:28

Well id like to just use my Bluetooth Headset for the calls, and control everything from my laptop screen if possible. Otherwise if the best solution is a program which requires a hardphone i can get my hands on that and ill set this up.

Basically im just sick of having to deal with Cell Phone providers and i dont want a land line, so id rather just set a dedicated phone up for me on my server lol. And i need a phone for my business im trying to start, so its going to help with that as well. Not entirely sure where the best place to get the number is as id rater deal with an online service then a local phone company

rohan-04 · 2014-03-28 08:08:20

Ah much clearer now, Well then you gotta pay for the number, well I think the simplest answer to your problem would be maybe, skype? I cant really help you with getting the number, I live in India dont know about the American players.
P.S:- Is it a good idea having this as a primary phone for the compay you wanna start? the network going down would leave you, high and dry.

Mr.Elendig · 2014-03-28 11:58:31

There are lots of *really* cheap sip gates/trunks in the US, I used on earlier that only cost $10/year with unlimited traffic, sadly AT&T bought it up and closed it

Dyzaster · 2014-03-29 00:01:47

rohan-04 wrote:

Ah much clearer now, Well then you gotta pay for the number, well I think the simplest answer to your problem would be maybe, skype? I cant really help you with getting the number, I live in India dont know about the American players.
P.S:- Is it a good idea having this as a primary phone for the compay you wanna start? the network going down would leave you, high and dry.

Yea i understand it could come back to bite me in the butt, but i am not getting a phone through any other service. I have too many issues with them and am sick of owing money when i never receive the service i paid for.

Im trying to stay away from Skype, i dont want anything monitored, thats another reason why i want it to be all ran on my server lol.

Any other ideas?

P.S. I tried multiple services about a year back and about half way through them i found out they are no longer in service or are having errors, etc.... So thats why i want opinions, i dont want to waste 4-5 hours just to find out its not going to work. I've tried Askerist and currently have it installed, i just dont know what to use for a front end and how i would get a number, and if there is an easier way to set it up id like to look at that for now at least.

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rohan-04 · 2014-04-01 15:53:12

Sorry been off for a few days, my brother in law works for with this stuff (CCIE) so ill pop the question to him, and get back you. Or if you have the answer already id love to hear it, front end you mean softphone? In India we have a law that wont permit you to use and internet connection without a telephone number, if the same exists in the States maybe you could re- perpouse that number for this? I know you have issues with this but hey if its just lying there, it could be an easy way to start.

oliver · 2014-04-01 17:42:29

Dyzaster wrote:

I've tried Askerist and currently have it installed, i just dont know what to use for a front end and how i would get a number, and if there is an easier way to set it up id like to look at that for now at least.

If you just want a telephone number to make and receive calls then you don't need asterisk. You need to sign up with a SIP provider who will give you credentials and a SIP server to connect to. You configure a softphone with the details you're given and away you go.

You will need to dedicate ~85kbps in each direction assuming a non-compressed codec (it drops to ~30k with compressed)

You will, of course, need to leave your PC on 24/7 unless the SIP provider you pick has some sort of 'unreachable' setting.

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