sipgate - Awesome!

Feek · 19-05-2009, 20:47

A while ago we had a really rubbish IP telephone system set up at one of our sites, it lasted a while until we ripped out out and replaced it with a Cisco system but as a result we had some spare SIP phones kicking around.

I've borrowed one and set myself up a free account on sipgate. I've managed to get a number with the correct area code for here which is something my colleague couldn't do (there were none available) so he ended up with an 0845 number.

It's free to receive calls, because it's a normal geographical number it means that mobiles can call it out of their minutes allowance and it means I have a dedicated number here in the shack.

I've tested it with a couple of people calling me and it works fine, audio quality is superb and it just seems to work really well.

And it has the '24' ringtone built in

Belmit · 19-05-2009, 21:20

Feek loves it when a plan comes together.

Del Lardo · 19-05-2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Feek

And it has the '24' ringtone built in

I may have the 24 ringtone setup on my Cisco IP phone

Burble · 19-05-2009, 21:34

I've been using Sipgate for ages - really good service. Sipgate + Cisco ATA186 = good!

Mark · 19-05-2009, 21:57

I have an account with a competing provider, but similar service. Don't use it much now due to the evil that is Skype being required for work use (audio quality on Skype is acceptable but IMO it isn't as good), but it's still alive. Everything is handled by my router so like yours it even works without a PC switched on. It was tied to a local PSTN number and I think that still works.

And yes, for the Draytek owners, it's Draytel (which is actually operated by one of the bigger players).

Blighter · 19-05-2009, 23:23

Awesome! I've always wanted to do this!

Which phone is it you've got? Don't suppose you'll be selling any soon?

edit: Do you know if it'll support multiple lines?

Garp · 20-05-2009, 03:42

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Originally Posted by Mark

audio quality on Skype is acceptable but IMO it isn't as good

Have you heard the difference if both parties are using the new version of Skype with the new codec? Significantly better

Feek · 20-05-2009, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Blighter

Awesome! I've always wanted to do this!

Which phone is it you've got? Don't suppose you'll be selling any soon?

edit: Do you know if it'll support multiple lines?

The one I've got is a Linksys SPA942 and yes, I think it will support multiple lines. No, I won't be selling any!

Burble · 20-05-2009, 08:19

For what it's worth my Cisco ATA-186 supports two lines. I've currently got one line tied into a UK sigpate number and the other a Canadian number (with another provider, the name of which escapes me) so that my friend in Ontario can call me on the cheap and vice versa.

Blighter · 20-05-2009, 18:37

Is there such thing as a SIP phone that can also use Skype and isn't very expensive?

19-05-2009, 20:47	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	sipgate - Awesome! A while ago we had a really rubbish IP telephone system set up at one of our sites, it lasted a while until we ripped out out and replaced it with a Cisco system but as a result we had some spare SIP phones kicking around. I've borrowed one and set myself up a free account on sipgate. I've managed to get a number with the correct area code for here which is something my colleague couldn't do (there were none available) so he ended up with an 0845 number. It's free to receive calls, because it's a normal geographical number it means that mobiles can call it out of their minutes allowance and it means I have a dedicated number here in the shack. I've tested it with a couple of people calling me and it works fine, audio quality is superb and it just seems to work really well. And it has the '24' ringtone built in __________________

19-05-2009, 21:20	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Feek loves it when a plan comes together. __________________

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Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	Awesome! I've always wanted to do this! Which phone is it you've got? Don't suppose you'll be selling any soon? edit: Do you know if it'll support multiple lines? __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

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Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	Is there such thing as a SIP phone that can also use Skype and isn't very expensive? __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

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19-05-2009, 21:34	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I've been using Sipgate for ages - really good service. Sipgate + Cisco ATA186 = good!

19-05-2009, 21:57	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I have an account with a competing provider, but similar service. Don't use it much now due to the evil that is Skype being required for work use (audio quality on Skype is acceptable but IMO it isn't as good), but it's still alive. Everything is handled by my router so like yours it even works without a PC switched on. It was tied to a local PSTN number and I think that still works. And yes, for the Draytek owners, it's Draytel (which is actually operated by one of the bigger players).

20-05-2009, 08:19	#9
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	For what it's worth my Cisco ATA-186 supports two lines. I've currently got one line tied into a UK sigpate number and the other a Canadian number (with another provider, the name of which escapes me) so that my friend in Ontario can call me on the cheap and vice versa.