Telephony

Phone Home Revisited: Getting Remote Dialtone With Asterisk -- Three Great Solutions

Phone Home Revisited: Getting Remote Dialtone With Asterisk — Three Great Solutions

Thursday, October 13, 2005

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Today we explore three different ways to get remote dialtone using Asterisk and a touchtone phone anywhere in the world. Sample code for each of the three DISA solutions is provided including an AutoAttendant example, a web interface, and a DISA approach that doesn’t even incur an expense when phoning home to activate a DISA callback.

Internet Telephony Shootout: Finding the Best VoIP Provider for the Asterisk PBX

Internet Telephony Shootout: Finding the Best VoIP Provider for the Asterisk PBX

Friday, October 7, 2005

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Finding an unlimited U.S. residential VoIP calling plan for use with Asterisk for under $15 is no small feat, but this week we’ve pulled it off … and you even get two simultaneous calls and two free DID’s for your incoming calls if you sign up during October and mention Nerd Vittles. And now there’s an unlimited calling plan for business users for just $40 per line with $1 DID’s.

Securing Your Asterisk@Home PBX: Here's How

Securing Your Asterisk@Home PBX: Here’s How

Monday, October 3, 2005

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Everything you ever wanted (or needed) to know about securing your Asterisk@Home PBX server.

Taming Yahoo's DialPad Service for Use with Asterisk: Here's How

Taming Yahoo’s DialPad Service for Use with Asterisk: Here’s How

Friday, September 30, 2005

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Today Nerd Vittles walks you through configuring Yahoo’s dialpad VoIP service for use with Asterisk. Dialpad’s residential plan for $11.99 with unlimited free calls to the U.S. and Canada is one of the best bargains on the planet … this week. But we have an even better solution … next week.

Free U.S. Calls with Asterisk: Here's How

Free U.S. Calls with Asterisk: Here’s How

Monday, September 26, 2005

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Today we show you how to make all the U.S. long distance calls you care to make FOR FREE using Asterisk … at least for now.

Save Millions on VoIP Costs: Here's How

Save Millions on VoIP Costs: Here’s How

Friday, September 23, 2005

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Everything you ever wanted to know about saving money using Asterisk@Home, Dial Plans, and the Asterisk Management Panel (AMP).

Why Asterisk Matters: It's Katrina, Stupid!

Why Asterisk Matters: It’s Katrina, Stupid!

Friday, September 16, 2005

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An honest assessment of what is lacking in the government’s communications response in the states battered by Katrina.

Putting the Pedal to the Metal with Asterisk@Home

Putting the Pedal to the Metal with Asterisk@Home

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

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A broad range of additional tips and tricks for the Asterisk@Home PBX. This is Part V in our series of articles about Asterisk.