[Freeswitch-users] Which GSM gateway to buy?

[Diego Viola]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I think I will go with PORTech for now.

@João Mesquita: Let me know when mod_khomp is done, I might consider
getting some khomps in the future when the module is ready.

Regards,

Diego

On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 4:26 AM, Jan Kubr<jan.kubr at gmail.com> wrote:
> There are gateways that allow you to set your own caller ID? I thought it'd
> always use the number of the SIM.
> Jan
>
> On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:28 AM, jay binks <jaybinks at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ive used these in the past.
>>
>> http://www.2n.cz/products/gsm_gateways/voip_gsm_gateway/voiceblue_enterprise_voip_gsm_gateway.html
>>
>> sound fine, work well...
>> reliable etc etc..
>>
>> things to watch out for...  :
>>
>> *  cant send your own caller ID from them ( in my experience its locked to
>> the sim )
>> *  your provider might block the IMEI number of the GSM terminal, if they
>> dont like what your doing.
>>
>> just some stuff to consider.
>>
>>
>> Jay
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 2009/6/18 João Mesquita <jmesquita at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Pricewise, is it worth it?
>>>
>>> jmesquita
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Jan Kubr <jan.kubr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We plan to buy one of these:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.2n.cz/products/gsm_gateways/voip_gsm_gateway/voiceblue_enterprise_voip_gsm_gateway.html
>>>> since you can use SMTP/POP3 to manage SMS.
>>>> Jan
>>>> 2009/6/17 João Mesquita <jmesquita at gmail.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> Guys, I was looking at the advantages and disadvantages of having a GSM
>>>>> gateway vs. a GSM board.
>>>>>
>>>>> The conclusions I get are:
>>>>>
>>>>> Board pros
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Boards are able to get/send SMS without SIP "tricks"
>>>>> 2. You don't have to make a SIP call to check if channel is available
>>>>> and don't rely o SIP messages to get channel status
>>>>> 3. FS will be able to check for signal level on the board and fire
>>>>> events on pre-defined thresholds.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gateway pros
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. I think of is the a GW can be used by more then one server,
>>>>> therefore, can have failover.
>>>>> 2. A GW is more scalable
>>>>>
>>>>> It would be nice if you, that have already used GSM GWs in production,
>>>>> could comment on this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> jmesquita
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 3:18 AM, NOx-WHV <enno.egbert at web.de> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> look at www.kuhnt.com. It´s a german page. There you can find
>>>>>> "Kontakt"
>>>>>> where you can ask for special requirements.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> NOx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Diego Viola wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hi everyone,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Can you please recommend me some GSM gateway? I'm currently looking
>>>>>> > for a good one to buy... anyone have experience PORTech GSM
>>>>>> > gateways?
>>>>>> > Are they good?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I also need it to work with FS, I'm also kinda new with VoIP
>>>>>> > hardware.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Thanks,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Diego
>>>>>> >
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>> Jay
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