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On Thu, 12 Feb 2009, Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > This might be a question which Gordon may be able to answer. Does > anyone know if it's possible to run two VoIP ATAs from to different > locations (using two different broadband connections) but have them use > the same number for outgoing calls (so whoever phones from whichever ATA > it looks like it's coming from the same number?). The answer is "yes, but" ... Basically it depends on what you're talking to at the far-end. If it's a SIP proxy, then most will accept multiple registrations on the same account and ring both phones on an incoming call. Asterisk however, won't - it'll only ring the last phone to register, but both phones will be able to make outgoing calls on the same account/number. (and at the same time unless the provider blocks it) So if all you're intersted in is outgoing calls, then no worries. > If that is possible, could anyone suggest a cheap pay as you go VoIP > provider (preferably not Vonage as I don't want to be tied into their > kit) who would be able to do this and if there was any cheap ATA's > available to plug a standard 56k analogue modem into? I'd love to recomend myself ;-) But I don't do PAYG yet. (It is something I'm working on though, but it's a month or 2 away yet). For a reasonably 'standard' service, have a look at sipgate.co.uk - they give you a free UK number too. Gradwell is the posh one, and you pay a premium for it, but there is someone you can phone if it goes wrong. (Sipgate have a 48-hour email reply). Finally, there's about a dozen or so "Betamax resellers". These can be from free to cheap, but they sometimes have weird sign-up procedures (eg. need to use their soft-phone on XP first) and might want topping-up in Euros, and give almost no support. This page: http://backsla.sh/betamax will give you a list of the betamax resellers and their costs, etc. As for plugging a 56K modem into it - modem over VoIP will not work reliably, if at all. If all you want is a pass-through port (analogue in to analogue out), then you're better off with a standard BT splitter. For ATAs - Linksys are reasonable: (And I think it's what Vonage sell, but locked) http://www.voipon.co.uk/linksys-analog-adaptors-c-2_29.html If you want cheap, look at Grandstream: http://www.voipon.co.uk/grandstream-adaptors-c-2_58.html If you want a test account to play with a few ideas, let me know. Gordon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html