datadiffusion Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Its definitely time soon for me to ditch Vonage and go pro with VOIP. Need to keep my number mind. I need something where I can create the usual 'press 1' menus that changes destination and message automatically according totime and day and also one that I can allocate forwarding numbers to quickly and easily to suit. The ONLY thing I'll miss about Vonage would be the voicemail to email service. Its cack but you generally get the gist. Also caller ID is passed to the forwarding number, but gussing most do this? So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb-eye Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Free PBX its like programing alarms but not the easy ones. Customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 have a look at freepbx or elastix. to be fair i wouldnt mind setting up a virtual phone server as part of tsi trade services to do this auto forw\rding securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb-eye Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I was tempted to start a service for installers similar. they do the install we program and collect the call charges Customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I couldn't see an obvious tech req for the distro, would it be ok on an old Fujitsu mini desktop with a celeron M (it uses a mobile chip as its so tiny) Also how do you I/F to telephones, do you still need some kind of external SIP adaptor or just a basic audio adaptor? Can this be USB? TBH was hoping for something remotely hosted. So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 like i said ill host on the tsi pbx (something i built but never been used) for free (assuming not freephone etc) securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlarmScot Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Sure and we use national rate because. Wed-Thurs im in Lanark, Dunfermline, Dundee and Kilmarnock. Do they all want local numbers? Were not a local company with adds in the local yell. our customers aren't complaining but Europe appears to be sticking their nose into representing the ignorance of the national blue chips. I cant say ive ever been asked the question. Do you think the likes of NHS or the county fire brigade might be put off ringing me? obviously not but I take your point that a potential customer looking for a cheap alarm browsing the local paper would have a preference to ring a local STD than one of those strange 0844. Cant say I will miss that call. No, Not what I was trying say. Like for example if you claimed your office was in Glasgow, I would expect a 0141 number and which you can get a geo number and be anywhere in the world now a days. Our company has 03, 0800, Landline numbers but I would not say were a 'Cheap Alarm' company, But we just want provide a good service which if your giving a good service then your customers are happy. Have you never tried using a Local Rate Number and see if you notice any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 If you have your way won't Glasgow be an international call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 i thought it was illegal to use local numbers in an area yiu dont have an office? ie sip etc If you have your way won't Glasgow be an international call? i suppose it will securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlarmScot Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 i thought it was illegal to use local numbers in an area yiu dont have an office? ie sip etc i suppose it will I don't think it is, As I seen Big Companies using Local Number in marketing stuff. A*T does it on their Door to Door Leaflets saying your Local Branch is 01XXX and it really goes to there National Call Centre. i thought it was illegal to use local numbers in an area yiu dont have an office? ie sip etc i suppose it will They were saying Scotland would keep BT & Openreach due to its investment they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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