Comments on: Asterisk "The Future Of Telephony" http://blog.drysdale.org/2006/07/18/asterisk-the-future-of-telephony/ The geek shall inherit the earth Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Dan http://blog.drysdale.org/2006/07/18/asterisk-the-future-of-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Dan Mon, 05 May 2008 23:01:43 +0000 http://blog.drysdale.org/?p=57#comment-35 I've been running a VoIP setup for nearly 2 years and have had occasional issues, on the whole it works really well for me and saves me a fortune on phone bills. Voice quality depends on the Codec you use and the speed of your internet. I use g729 which requires only around 8kbps so almost any internet connection can handle it. It's important to remember that VoIP is still a young technology and nowhere near as robust and proven as PSTN. Expect the occassional issue and make sure you have an alternative option like a mobile in case of problems or heaven forbid a 000 emergency. I really like my VoIP setup and wouldn't go back to PSTN. My wife is dubious about having no PSTN service and I live in an area that doesn't support "naked DSL" anyway, otherwise I'd ditch PSTN as well. I’ve been running a VoIP setup for nearly 2 years and have had occasional issues, on the whole it works really well for me and saves me a fortune on phone bills. Voice quality depends on the Codec you use and the speed of your internet. I use g729 which requires only around 8kbps so almost any internet connection can handle it.

It’s important to remember that VoIP is still a young technology and nowhere near as robust and proven as PSTN. Expect the occassional issue and make sure you have an alternative option like a mobile in case of problems or heaven forbid a 000 emergency.

I really like my VoIP setup and wouldn’t go back to PSTN. My wife is dubious about having no PSTN service and I live in an area that doesn’t support “naked DSL” anyway, otherwise I’d ditch PSTN as well.

]]> By: Erin Rhoades http://blog.drysdale.org/2006/07/18/asterisk-the-future-of-telephony/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Erin Rhoades Mon, 05 May 2008 22:12:26 +0000 http://blog.drysdale.org/?p=57#comment-34 I am thinking of getting the IINET Naked DSl service. I have been very hesitant due to many reasons. One being what is the voice quality on the phone. Do you have any suggestions? I am thinking of getting the IINET Naked DSl service. I have been very hesitant due to many reasons. One being what is the voice quality on the phone. Do you have any suggestions?

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