http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/switchvox Questions tagged with 'switchvox' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:43 -0800 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:43 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/89539/Business%2DClass%2DVOIP%2Dtermination Can anyone recommend business class VOIP termination that is not a fully hosted solution by the terminating company? So I am pretty new to this area but boy have I learned a lot in the last month. Our small business (50 users, 3 sites) was previously going with a fully hosted VOIP solution but following a full cost analysis the price difference between this and hosting our own was huge which is leading us down the Switchvox route. <br> <br> We are planning on initially maintaining our 7 inbound analog lines for origination, however the missing link is VOIP termination to the PSTN for our outbound calls. Unfortunately it is difficult to evaluate VOIP service providers since the heavyweight ones provide their own hosted VOIP solutions (and don't seem to offer wholesale termination without using their hardware) and the wholesale providers range from fly-by-nights to what I am sure are reliable companies - but it is hard to tell the difference. Posts to VOIP forums are peppered with sales reps giving glowing recommendations of their own companies.<br> <br> Can anyone recommend one? How much influence does the service provider have on overall quality and is it possible to buy termination over a private network? Bonus if you are working with a Switchvox or Astrisk system. Bonus bonus for reliable international calling. <br> <br> Thanks much! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.89539 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:43 -0800 Asterisk serviceprovider sip switchvox termination voip clarkie666