Comments on: Putting TeleYapper to the Test

By: David Wessell

David Wessell — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:08:35 +0000

I’ve installed this on a PBXIAF machine.. Problem is when the call is made and the person picks up, it doesn’t appear that anything is played.. I’ve logged in and downloaded the wav file, and it plays. Is there a library that I should check to make sure it was installed?

Sound is just fine on a regular extension to PSTN call..

Thanks
David

By: Rich Loalbo

Rich Loalbo — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:08:37 +0000

Does teleyapper work with non trixbox or Asterisk at Home versions of asterisk? [WM: We certainly hope so. There's a new Teleyapper 4.0 specifically designed for PBX in a Flash and other Asterisk 1.4 systems.]

By: Roman

Roman — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:44:01 +0000

Thanks for a wonderful system. I wanted to see how can I add to my database duration of the call. I believe this is important feature to see if the call went throughout or figure out exactly how log it takes for the calls to answer.

I believe I need to add the entry in this line, but don’t want to mess anything up.

$query = "UPDATE `callees` SET `lastokcall` = ‘0000-00-00 00:00:00’, `lastcall` = " WHERE `group` = $GROUP" ;

Thanks in advance,

Roman

By: Dodly

Dodly — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:59:24 +0000

Please advice, which command controls number of calls per minute? If its has 700 leads to dial, and 1 minute (or 2 min) gap between each call, it will take a full day to make those phone calls? Can we adjust the calls per minute? if so, where and also, is it depending on the data bandwidth available?. Thanks in advance

[WM: You must preconfigure your Asterisk system to handle multiple simultaneous calls, and you must assure that there is sufficient bandwidth to handle the call volume you specify with $maxlines (number of simultaneous calls) and $callspread (number of minutes between calls). The first setting determines how many calls will be processed simultaneously. The second setting determines the number of minutes between clumps of calls.]

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:03:18 +0000

Ward? Been a while! Hope all is well…

By: mrloofer

mrloofer — Tue, 22 May 2007 17:43:12 +0000

We’re using teleyapper along with dropping call files into the outgoing folder. However I notice that asterisk still chokes if more than 30 or so files are placed in there. Is this a bug or does anyone know a workaround (with the exception of waiting a few seconds every 30 or so files)?

[WM: Which version of trixbox are you using?? We made our 700 calls with no problems, but the calls were spaced out to 2 minutes instead of 1 so perhaps that will solve it for you.]

By: Mohammed

Mohammed — Mon, 21 May 2007 14:04:58 +0000

Hi Ward,
What is not clear to me is, how to make it dial more than one number at once and play the announcement to whoever answers (I think you are saying that it does and you have it dialing 4 at a time, but I am missing something). I would like to call 10 simultaneous calls if possible. I tried it and it dials one number at a time, at that rate it will take for ever to dial 300 numbers.

[WM: Leave it set to one minute. As redials and failed calls begin, the number of simultaneous calls will increase. Can’t do 10 without some reworking of the code.]

By: Rob Potthoff

Rob Potthoff — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:26:45 +0000

Is this a problem or just me? I love the idea of this app as I am a Cub Master for my pack and we will use this to broadcast our meetings, i have been testing this and it seems to be adding the last calls to the database and then when you setup a new message it then dials ALL the numbers in it, First test two numbers dialed, second test 4 numbers dialed and so on. I am plaing on letting the DEN leaders use this, but If I have to rebuild the database (or clear it)everytime it is used I will never get anything done. again what did "I" miss? Also keep up the great work I love this app. [WM: If you choose Option 1 after choosing the group to dial, then the last call data gets cleared and you get a fresh set of calls. Choosing Option 3 dials anyone left in the group that didn't get a call or didn't answer the first time around.]

By: Rafael Cortes

Rafael Cortes — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:41:50 +0000

Hey Ward! Hey All! Teleyapper is the best tool ever to send messages to the entire family to announce when the next get-together is! (everyone has been called already to announce where Mother’s Day party is… hehehe). I will begin working with a web interface to insert phones and numbers, but you offer here a great solution for that many numbers.

Thanks for always being so helpful.

Rafael Cortes

By: Scott Coats

Scott Coats — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:37:56 +0000

TeleYapper is a GREAT use of the functions available within Asterisk. However, you mentioned finding the correct VOIP provider and you excluded TelaSIP as one to use. Why?

[WM: I thought I explained it. The setup flexibility with sub-accounts and unlimited outbound trunks were the primary reasons. And then there was cost. TelaSIP charges almost 50% more per minute. Finally, the calling log was important to us because we wanted to get reimbursed for the calls.]