Magic Jack Hacked For Use As An Asterisk Trunk
To me Magic Jack is completely boring on its own. $20/yr for unlimited calling in the US is ok. In fact, that's cheap. But needing to use your PC to run their soft phone client from that USB device is…
Wideband Voice And Free World Dialup
For the past few weeks I’ve been hunting for a soft phone with specific wideband voice capabilities. I’ve found a couple but there arises complications.
Wideband-capable hard phones usually support G.722, G.722.1 or G.722.2 (aka AMR-WB) codecs. There are other codecs out there that support wideband voice coding. Speex is the one most often cited. However, Speex support in hardware is extremely limited. So Speex implemented in a soft phone is not going to help me evaluate interoperability with hard phones.
FWD Wiki On SIP Phone Configuration
In September 2007 the folks at FWD put up a wiki in the hope of getting users to document how to configure various hardware & software SIP clients for use with the service. At the time I was provisioning a…
Hitachi Getting Out Of Wifi SIP Handset Business
The word has come down that Hitachi has stopped making its Wifi SIP handsets and is exiting that line of business. If you liked any of their phones you may still be able to get them from retailers existing inventory, but numbers are expected to be limited.
Snom m3: Selecting VOIP Accounts
There's been an interesting thread on the Asterisk Users Mail List where someone has been seeking a reliable Wifi SIP handset. Lots of user experience with Wifi and DECT devices has been forthcoming. One reader indicates that they think the…
snom m3 Phone Review: SIP, DECT and Flexible
This review was originally published Feb 26, 2008 at www.smallnetbuilder.com
| At a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Product | snom m3 IP DECT phone |
| Summary | Full-featured business-class cordless IP phone system |
| Pros | • Easy setup • Very good call quality • Good cordless range • Excellent battery life • Multiple simultaneous SIP registrations |
| Cons | • Contact list not remote provisioned • No use of SIP URIs • No dedicated function keys • No support for G.722 • Weak speakerphone |
I have worked from a home office for over ten years. Just over two years ago, I transitioned both my home and office to a completely VoIP-based phone system. My goal was to improve my ability to stay connected while reducing my monthly operating costs. I carefully selected high quality, business-class SIP desk phones with a variety of features to make running a small office easier.