[olug] [OT] VoIP hardware solution recommendations?

[Kenny Kant]

  Dan, If you are looking for a good ATA I would suggest the Sipura (now 
Linksys) series ATA devices they are < 100.00 .  Most of the time the 
ITSP that you choose will provide you one of these and you are good to 
go.  I personally use a Sipura SPA-2000 and a Linksys PAP2 which 
basically the same re-branded device.  Each of these come with 2 FXS 
ports where you can terminate your regular phones in the house.  Each 
can be setup as its own SIP registration.  Some providers like to lock 
their ATA's just like a cell (Vonage is a good example)  phone so ask 
you provider if they will provide you with an unlocked ATA so you can 
change your ITSP at will.

You can also look at some phones which are true VoIP endpoints.  Polycom 
and Cisco are great brands.  I would also suggest looking at the 
/GIGASET/-A580IP 
<http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=gigaset&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=6715026609938340151&ei=AV5XTLSkCpSlngeXkLTXAw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDcQ8wIwAg> 
phone.  This device will allow you to register up to 9 ITSP's and also 
provides a FXO port to plug into your traditional PSTN service from 
Qwest/Cox ..etc  great phone.


As for providers I have used to provider service:

Quantum Voice (currently using) - http://www.quantumvoice.com

AxVoice                                           - http://www.axvoice.com

Teliax                                                 - 
http://www.teliax.com


Also I hear that Windstream sells SIP trunking now they purchased 
Nuvox.  I contacted them for pricing but have not received any call 
back.  Anyone have a contact at Winstream??


Kenny



On 7/28/2010 4:22 PM, Dan Linder wrote:
> A friend would like to use a Skype (or other VoIP service) as a secondary
> phone in their house.  I know about Vonage and MagicJack, but both of those
> require a PC to be up 24x7 -- he'd like something a bit smaller like a
> Internet router that has a RJ11 phone jack.
>
> Any suggestions on an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter) that won't break the
> bank (i.e. sub $100).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>