[SOLVED] Need Advice! CallCentric or VOIP.ms + GV?
nitzan:
Quote from: N7AS on April 10, 2014, 05:25:34 pm
You can forward a Callcentric Free NY DID via SIP URI to Localphone. Have GV forward to the Callcentric DID. That should give you Caller ID and CNAM as well if CNAM still works from them.
Drawbacks:
1. Two additional points of failure - if ANY of the providers involved has an outage your calls will fail.
2. Significant additional latency. A quick example of where your incoming calls will travel: PSTN->Your GV number (let's say Dallas)->GV's carrier->CallCentric via PSTN (New York)->Localphone (Amsterdam!)->your adapter (Dallas). A local call which should've had very little latency is now routed to Europe and back. I'm pretty sure CallCentric proxies media and Localphone does proxy it if your adapter is behind a NAT router. This kind of setup is likely to have audible delays as-if you're getting the calls from abroad, because technically.. you are!
Or, you could go with a domestic provider, get a DID from them, and voila - no latency, no unnecessary points of failure.
carl:
Quote from: N7AS on April 12, 2014, 11:51:18 am
@SkOrPn,
I use Bank of America and send money to Localphone all the time when I fill up. I have no problem. I just get nicked a 3% International Transaction Fee which amounts to next to nothing.
Which you could easily by pass by using Capital One credit card which does NOT charge this rip off fee.
SkOrPn:
Quote from: nitzan on April 12, 2014, 02:08:07 pm
Quote from: N7AS on April 10, 2014, 05:25:34 pm
You can forward a Callcentric Free NY DID via SIP URI to Localphone. Have GV forward to the Callcentric DID. That should give you Caller ID and CNAM as well if CNAM still works from them.
Drawbacks:
1. Two additional points of failure - if ANY of the providers involved has an outage your calls will fail.
2. Significant additional latency. A quick example of where your incoming calls will travel: PSTN->Your GV number (let's say Dallas)->GV's carrier->CallCentric via PSTN (New York)->Localphone (Amsterdam!)->your adapter (Dallas). A local call which should've had very little latency is now routed to Europe and back. I'm pretty sure CallCentric proxies media and Localphone does proxy it if your adapter is behind a NAT router. This kind of setup is likely to have audible delays as-if you're getting the calls from abroad, because technically.. you are!
Or, you could go with a domestic provider, get a DID from them, and voila - no latency, no unnecessary points of failure.
Domestic provider? Is there a list of US based Domestic providers? Maybe there is one in the South West US? I am located just outside of Albuquerque New Mexico, USA. Also, if Localphone has servers here, why would there be any routing outside the US?
Usetheforceobiwan:
Quote from: BruceW on April 11, 2014, 03:13:31 pm
I have been using Voip.ms for about a year now.
I pay $1.00 for the DID and $1.50 for 911.
It is .01 a minute for calls. It is good for me because I don't
make that many calls. Yes, you can spoof your Google #.
Also inbound goes through GV to my voip.ms number.
No delay and calls are clear. SMS is another thing they
have at a penny a text. But I still use GV for that.
Another great thing is they have a lot of servers all
around the country. So you can ping them and find the
best one for you. Soft phone works great too ! You can
make as many Sub-accounts as you want. I use Zoiper
for my cell and my Nexus 7 tablet.
You have an ideal setup which is the best of both worlds, GV and Voip.ms. It's very clean and works reliably. I like that they don't require you to have E911 service as I have that provided by at least two other carriers. Voip.ms is hard to beat IMO.
SkOrPn:
Quote from: BruceW on April 11, 2014, 03:13:31 pm
I have been using Voip.ms for about a year now.
I pay $1.00 for the DID and $1.50 for 911.
It is .01 a minute for calls. It is good for me because I don't
make that many calls. Yes, you can spoof your Google #.
Also inbound goes through GV to my voip.ms number.
No delay and calls are clear. SMS is another thing they
have at a penny a text. But I still use GV for that.
Another great thing is they have a lot of servers all
around the country. So you can ping them and find the
best one for you. Soft phone works great too ! You can
make as many Sub-accounts as you want. I use Zoiper
for my cell and my Nexus 7 tablet.
I just got out of a very long Chat session with VOIP.ms, and I must say what a nice experience. He answered every question quickly, was very friendly and even laughed and joked along with me. He even tested several servers close to me and suggested the best ones to start with. He said for $1.10 a month I can get exactly what I am looking for and he suspects it will be very high quality in my area. I think I will give them a try first.
The $25 minimum per deposit is kinda steep, but it may take me several years to use even that, so that definitely seems worth it. Thanks for recommending them.
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