[Freeswitch-users] E169 question

[Brian Foster]

> Hey Brian,
> Thanks for getting back to me.
> 
>> In your setup, what is your general purpose for having them in production?
> 
> A POTS replacement for small businesses (PBX-users)  that doesn't
> piggy-back on another service like VOIP does.    That's the dream
> anyway.  :P

I don't think I would use that for the only means of dialing out/in, but you know your clients better than I do. It's a great backup for VoIP services though.

Read below for a response from the ML. Take care!

- BDF

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> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>> Good luck in your future endeavors, and welcome to the wonderful world of
>> Freeswitch.
> 
> 
> Thank you, I'm loving it!
> 
> 
> 
> Peter Hartmann
> Hartmann Computer Consulting
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Brian Foster <bdfoster at endigotech.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I was wondering if I could ask you some dongle questions.  I've been
>> testing out Gsmopen with an E160.    Do you have any experience with
>> that one and why do you prefer E169s?
>> 
>> 
>> I personally have not. They were, however, recommended to me by a friend who
>> has experience with Huawei-brand dongles.
>> 
>> I'm in NYC.  I might be
>> interested in a group buy, but I'm still trying to figure out if it's
>> going to reliable for clients.
>> 
>> 
>> I currently cannot verify anything about the Huawei devices. The group buy
>> actually fell through, and I was planning on getting one or two to play
>> with. If others are interested in doing a group buy I'd be more than happy
>> to facilitate.
>> 
>> In your setup, what is your general purpose for having them in production? I
>> planned on using a few for emergency backup in case the Internet or
>> something else went kaput. With the advent of cell phones these days, it's
>> really not an issue now. Otherwise, to me it's a toy. Now if you we're in
>> Europe, there are advantages to using gsmopen and a dongle with a few
>> different mobile providers to get free or reduced rate calling (within the
>> same network).
>> 
>> I'm CC'ing the Freeswitch users mailing list, in hopes that someone can
>> better answer your questions. If you haven't already, subscribe to the ML by
>> going to http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users.
>> 
>> Good luck in your future endeavors, and welcome to the wonderful world of
>> Freeswitch.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Brian Foster
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> I'm waiting on an antenna at the
>> moment....I suspect that's my current problem.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks in advance!
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> 
>> Peter Hartmann
>> Hartmann Computer Consulting