About 10 years ago, wholesale VoIP was the new gold rush, everyone was getting in and lot’s more were going out. We were fragmented and certainly not focused on our most profitable services, a mistake that I …
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SIPVicious - The Not So “friendly-scanner” 2 years ago
SIPVicious is like that pesky fly that keeps buzzing in your face but won’t go away. No matter how many times you swat it, it will always come back. Technically speaking though, SIPvicous is a SIP auditing tool …
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asterisk and Multiple Inbound Carrier IP's 3 years ago
Asterisk Hack: How to accommodate your providers multiple static IP addresses It’s a common scenario, you purchased some DIDs and your provider gives you a list of dozens of IP addresses that they may send your calls from …
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The Benefits of SIP Trunking? ..and why you should be in the know. 3 years ago
There are many Benefits to implementing SIP Trunking. Are you taking advantage yet? Before discussing the benefits of SIP trunking, you should first know what SIP trunk is. A SIP trunk is a logical connection that uses …
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Should you Consider Free Phone Service? 3 years ago
Free Phone Service? Hmm, what’s really in it for you? There are plenty of free based calling solutions these days, you may have tried a few yourself. I’m talking of course about applications such as Google Hangouts …
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VoIP for the Startup Company 4 years ago
So you’re starting a business and need Phone Service, what now? When starting a business, a phone line is probably one of the first things that comes to mind. Some might call their local phone company right away, …
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Securing asterisk using Fail2Ban 4 years ago
The following implementation of IPtables and Fail2Ban will HELP protect your asterisk box from malicious and Brute Force attacks. This solution is NOT and should NOT be your own line of defense in PBX security, but it is …
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asterisk & IP-PBX Security Tips 4 years ago
Securing asterisk is a MUST if you plan to deploy and use it. Linux and SIP hack attempts are all too common. There are dozens of stories out there including a client of mine that incurred $18,000 …
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VoIP vs Analog? Some Clarity 4 years ago
Many people are new to VoIP technology and wonder what type of savings and setup is involved. Below is a brief comparison that I hope may be of some help. There are some immediate cost saving advantages with more long term …
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5 Reasons You Need an IP-PBX 4 years ago
An IP-PBX is the new generation of SME phone system which can leverage Voice over IP technology and Unified Communications. Its flexibility allows any type of business model to have a custom tailored solution based on the individual …
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