A VoIP Milestone: Friday Oct 31, 2008
For quite some time I've had a SIP URI of one sort or another. It started with FWD, but I also have Gizmo5 and OnSIP accounts as well. I've made some of them public for over three years. I even…
snom v1.2 beta firmware for m3 SIP/DECT System
A recent beta firmware for the snom m3 cordless system introduced a most annoying bug. The handset could be turned off with a simple press of the end call button if the phone was not actually on a call. This…
Uploading Contacts To The snom m3
As of firmware v1.19 beta (and onward) you can upload the contact directory to the snom m3 cordless SIP/DECT phones using the web GUI. The process requires a comma delimited text file (.csv) where each field is enclosed in quotes. For example;
“Alistair Parr”,”666″
“Amanda Blundell”,”684″
“Chris Hopkin”,”667″
“Chris Leonard”,”674″
Gizmo5 Adds Conference Service
Earlier today I received an email from Gizmo5 offering a new conference bridge. I’ve had an account with these guys since they were known only as “SIPPhone.com.” Like FWD I really don’t use it for much but I do have a phone registered to the account 24/7.
Unlike FWD, Gizmo5 doesn’t seem to be winding down. The availability of a free conference bridge supporting up to 10 people could be very useful.
Cordless SIP Phone vs Traditional Cordless + ATA
Snom m3 Firmware Now At v1.20 Beta
About a week ago I loaded the v1.19 beta firmware into my m3 system. No obvious problems but I've been traveling since then so I haven't used it a lot. The snom wiki now has instructions on loading the beta…