[Freeswitch-users] DID providers - any thoughts? (jan 2013)

Wed Jan 30 00:36:10 MSK 2013

Hi Cal,

Have you investigated AQL?

I use them currently for my DID, not on the type of scale you are talking
about but I have been impressed with their services so far.

Luke

On 29 January 2013 20:55, <freeswitch-users-request at lists.freeswitch.org>wrote:

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>    1. Re: SPA-2102 Gives 486 instead of Call Waiting (Gilad Abada)
>    2. DID providers - any thoughts? (jan 2013)
>       (Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd])
>    3. Rejecting undesired codecs in bypass media mode
>       (Victor Chukalovskiy)
>    4. Re: DID providers - any thoughts? (jan 2013) (Avi Marcus)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Gilad Abada <ga at steadfasttelecom.com>
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help <freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:34:47 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] SPA-2102 Gives 486 instead of Call Waiting
> I think if you turn debug and syslog on level 3 it gives more info
>
> Sent from my mobile device.
>
> On Jan 29, 2013, at 2:28 PM, Avi Marcus <avi at avimarcus.net> wrote:
>
> I did, that's how I got the log in my first email...
> Was I supposed to find more than that?
> -Avi
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 9:08 PM, Gilad Abada <ga at steadfasttelecom.com>wrote:
>
>> Avi,
>>
>> You can try to enable syslog trough the GUI and see what the spa 2102 os
>> actually doing. I think it's under the system tab you have syslog and debug
>> server.
>>
>> Sent from my mobile device.
>>
>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Avi Marcus <avi at avimarcus.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Any suggestions on how to figure this out? I'd really appreciate it!
>>
>> -Avi
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Avi Marcus <avi at avimarcus.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Here's an intersting one that seems to have no results on google or in
>>> debug info:
>>>
>>> I have an SPA-2102 (firmware 5.2.10) that returns 486/Busy Here when a
>>> call comes in to the active line.
>>>
>>> "call waiting" is turned on, so it should be beeping in instead...
>>>
>>> I got these logs off the SPA but it doesn't seem very helpful: (and
>>> there should be more, I think)
>>>
>>> ==> /var/log/syslog <==
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]<<$FreeSWITCH: 5060(1148)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]<<$FreeSWITCH: 5060(1148)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 INVITE sip: 1632@$CLIENT_IP:5060 SIP/2.0#012
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 INVITE sip: 1632@$CLIENT_IP:5060 SIP/2.0#012
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]->$FreeSWITCH: 5060(312)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]->$FreeSWITCH: 5060(312)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>SIP/2.0 100 Trying
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>#012
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>#012
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]->$FreeSWITCH: 5060(338)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]->$FreeSWITCH: 5060(338)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>SIP/2.0 486 Busy Here
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>#012
>>> Jan  7 14:38:14 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>#012
>>> Jan  7 14:38:15 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]<<$FreeSWITCH: 5060(334)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:15 $CLIENT_IP.smc.012.net.il<http://client_ip.smc.012.net.il/>[0]<<$FreeSWITCH: 5060(334)
>>> Jan  7 14:38:15 ACK sip: 1632@$CLIENT_IP:5060 SIP/2.0#012
>>> Jan  7 14:38:15 ACK sip: 1632@$CLIENT_IP:5060 SIP/2.0#012
>>>
>>>
>>> I saw one suggestion to do a factory reset that fixed the problem, but
>>> that's a bit troublesome at the moment since the client can't
>>> load provisioning files (dumb network.)
>>>
>>> -Avi Marcus
>>>
>>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd]" <
> cal.leeming at simplicitymedialtd.co.uk>
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help <freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:13:54 +0000
> Subject: [Freeswitch-users] DID providers - any thoughts? (jan 2013)
> Hello everyone,
>
> I've been recently reviewing several DID providers, and looking for some
> feedback.
>
> I appreciate this isn't totally on topic for FreeSWITCH, but over the last
> few months I've found the community feedback to be invaluable - so I'm
> hoping it might open up a good discussion.
>
> I would be really interested to hear other peoples experiences with their
> DID providers, as much detail as possible.
>
> There are several providers we've looked at, but they are either reselling
> others services, or do not deliver the service quality we are looking for.
>
> The criteria I've been looking for is;
>
> * Able to provide either US or UK numbers
> * Exposes an API that allows control of purchasing and routing
> * Guarantees premium call quality, good latency, and inbound CLI.
> * Does NOT operate on a market/exchange basis
> * Trading as a telecoms provider for more than 5 years
> * Has a reputable name within the community or industry
>
> So far, I have only found the following providers that meet this criteria;
>
> * Hello Telecom - UK numbers only, ITSPA registered, no charges for
> minutes, rental or concurrent channels. No minimum charges. Excellent call
> quality/latency, no CLI problems, and almost no downtime in the last 6
> months. However, they do not offer a sane purchasing API which makes
> automation difficult, and interop with FS has been somewhat painful.
>
> * Simwood - UK numbers only, ITSPA registered. Slightly more expensive but
> still very fair. Currently at inter-op stage, so can't comment further -
> but they seem very good so far.
>
> * Voxbone - Most numbers, ITSPA registered. Extremely high minimum spend,
> difficult to justify unless you already have existing traffic.
>
> * BT - UK numbers only (I think), ITSPA registered (of course lol).. Over
> 9000 pages of inter-op and around £10k in set up fees.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Cal
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Victor Chukalovskiy <victor.chukalovskiy at gmail.com>
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help <freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:21:44 -0500
> Subject: [Freeswitch-users] Rejecting undesired codecs in bypass media mode
>  Hello,
>
> *Call scenario:* call comes in with undesired codec only in SDP. (e.g.
> PCMA)
>
> In my sip profile I have:
> inbound-bypass-media="true"
> inbound-codec-negotiation="greedy"
> inbound-codec-prefs="PCMU,G729"
>
> *What happens:* regardless of the codec in SDP, Freeswitch executes
> dialplan and sends the call to the B-leg.
>
> It also happens regardless of wether I use "late" or "early" negotiation
>
> *What I would like to see:*
> FS rejecting the call right away if SDP does not match
> inbound-codec-prefs. Should not even hit the dial-plan.
>
> Any clue on how to achieve this?
>
> Many thanks,
> -Victor
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Avi Marcus <avi at avimarcus.net>
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help <freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:55:11 +0200
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] DID providers - any thoughts? (jan 2013)
> Shouldn't go without mentioning ukddi.com...
> It's free, since it's subsidized by incoming traffic compensation. He
> claims that's more profitable than termination service is, easily allowing
> him to keep the business running.
> I've not seen the API, I think it has to be specially activated.
>
> He's very responsive to emails.
>
> -Avi
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 10:13 PM, Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd] <
> cal.leeming at simplicitymedialtd.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I've been recently reviewing several DID providers, and looking for some
>> feedback.
>>
>> I appreciate this isn't totally on topic for FreeSWITCH, but over the
>> last few months I've found the community feedback to be invaluable - so I'm
>> hoping it might open up a good discussion.
>>
>> I would be really interested to hear other peoples experiences with their
>> DID providers, as much detail as possible.
>>
>> There are several providers we've looked at, but they are either
>> reselling others services, or do not deliver the service quality we are
>> looking for.
>>
>> The criteria I've been looking for is;
>>
>> * Able to provide either US or UK numbers
>> * Exposes an API that allows control of purchasing and routing
>> * Guarantees premium call quality, good latency, and inbound CLI.
>> * Does NOT operate on a market/exchange basis
>> * Trading as a telecoms provider for more than 5 years
>> * Has a reputable name within the community or industry
>>
>> So far, I have only found the following providers that meet this criteria;
>>
>> * Hello Telecom - UK numbers only, ITSPA registered, no charges for
>> minutes, rental or concurrent channels. No minimum charges. Excellent call
>> quality/latency, no CLI problems, and almost no downtime in the last 6
>> months. However, they do not offer a sane purchasing API which makes
>> automation difficult, and interop with FS has been somewhat painful.
>>
>> * Simwood - UK numbers only, ITSPA registered. Slightly more expensive
>> but still very fair. Currently at inter-op stage, so can't comment further
>> - but they seem very good so far.
>>
>> * Voxbone - Most numbers, ITSPA registered. Extremely high minimum spend,
>> difficult to justify unless you already have existing traffic.
>>
>> * BT - UK numbers only (I think), ITSPA registered (of course lol).. Over
>> 9000 pages of inter-op and around £10k in set up fees.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Cal
>>
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