This is something we’ve also been looking into.

 

I believe the FreeSWITCH Verto module can support these features over WebRTC and it looks very promising but you would need to develop the client app or web page to facilitate this, you’re best bet would be to chat with FreeSWITCH Solutions.

 

We have some fairly tight deadlines so we’re planning to re-visit Verto at a later date, for the time being we intend to use the Jitsi softphone client (javascript based) with a combination of SIP (FreeSWITCH) and XMPP you might be able to package this into a phone app.

 

 

 

 

Hello,

 

Been a user and fan of Freeswitch for two years now – thank you for the great software!

I’ve done days of research and would like to reach out to see if anyone else has some ideas here:

We are looking into giving all of our techs a softphone for their mobile device so they can communicate back to base and to each other while out in the field.  Our desired features are as follows:

-          Video (for troubleshooting equipment with other remote techs)

-          Chat (for quick updates)

-          Group Chat (for group reminders)

-          Page (reach out to a busy individual with an important message)

-          Group Page (reach out to a busy group of workers with an important message)

-          File Transfer (send each other marketing material and tech manuals on the fly)

-          Presence (so employees can let everyone else know if they are available)

 

Video – Check, Working

Chat – Check, SIMPLE, Working

Group Chat – Not an option with SIMPLE?, Not working

Page – Check, Working

Group Page – Check, Working

File Transfer – Not an option with SIMPLE?, Not working

Presence – I have BLF working great, but what about extended presence such as ‘busy’ or ‘I’m a leprechaun’

 

Do I have to start using XMPP for these things?  It could complicate the setup three-fold if I have to go that route and I would rather not….  But if I have to, is there documents supporting a configuration that includes Freeswitch for voice/video and XMPP for everything else?

 

Also, does anyone have a suggestion for a mobile softphone with video, chat, file xfer and can be provisioned server side? (I’ve tried the Grandstream Wave, but it cannot use an HTTPS server with authentication for some reason so I’m looking for more options)

 

Thanks in advance for advice!

Adrian

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