[GA ARES] Katrina - Missed Signals

[Robert Copelan]

Asterisk (http://www.asterisk.org) is a full featured
PBX software that handles not only VoIP connectionS
but also (with the appropriate hardware) connections
to the normal wire-line PSTN systems or interfaces to
the Cellular network.  It would be a good addition to
any MCU or other installation that was interested in
having a flexible telephone setup at low cost.  

Stan mentions some really good advantages of VoIP.  An
additional one is that the connection to the regular
fixed telephone system can be made not only through
the  systems in the USA but also (even if only as a
redundant backup) through providers in other parts of
the world.  We use a provider out of the UK in order
to get very low cost calls to Europe.   (it would be
cheaper to use that same provider to call my parents
in Augusta than the rates from Bellsouth!!!!!)

Robert

--- Stan Edwards <wa4dyd at earthlink.net> wrote:

> This is an excellent reflection on the breadth of IP
> applications with the use of Voice Over IP.  Not
> only can e-mail transverse the IP network, but
> voice, given adequate bandwdith.  I'm also betting
> that NetMeeting was another application used by EOC
> personnel, in conducting conferences with state and
> federal agencies.  That's an standard application
> from Microsoft.  
> 
> There are "soft" telephones that use standard
> soundcards, etc.  You just have to get to an IP
> telephone switch.  I tested some of this technology
> several years ago and took an IP telephone with me
> on a business trip.  When I connected it to the
> Internet, I was back in to the office as a local
> extension with full access to both office telephones
> and the public telephone network.  This has become
> more commonplace in the past few years with
> companies providing IP telephony for your home via a
> suitable Internet connection.  These are some things
> I personally want to explore.
> 
> 73's
> Stan, WA4DYD
> 
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